
Mainframe Principal Systems Analyst
Job Description
𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝗡𝗛 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗔
𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
• Mainframe Architecture: Deep understanding of IBM constructs (LPARs, SYSPLEX, CECs, regions, address spaces, WLM, batch/online processing).
• Performance Datasets: Hands-on experience analyzing raw SMF, RMF, CICS, DB2, and workload activity data.
• Consumption Metrics: Expertise in analyzing CPU, MIPS, Rolling 4-Hour Average (R4HA), peaks, and transaction volumes.
• Advanced Analytics: Highly proficient in advanced SQL and hands-on large-scale data analysis/reporting within Snowflake.
• Data Synthesis: Proven ability to integrate disparate operational data sources to build KPIs and trend-analysis models.
• Domain Background: Prior experience in Mainframe Operations, Capacity Management, Performance Engineering, or Production Support.
• Business Translation: Exceptional skills in translating complex technical data into high-level business and modernization insights.
𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
• Data Visualization & Storytelling: Experience building enterprise dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Business Objects) that translate complex mainframe metrics into compelling, executive-level reduction narratives.
• Advanced Systems Analysis: Strong capability in requirements gathering, data mapping, operational dependency analysis, and structured technical documentation.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Proven ability to collaborate across infrastructure, architecture, and modernization teams to align technical data with overarching strategic objectives.
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