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Business Analyst with Mainframe Experience
Location: Warren, MI (Remote considered) | Job Type: Contract
About the Role
Join a leading supply chain technology team as a Business Analyst specializing in mainframe environments. Drive critical process improvements and digital transformation by acting as the key connection between business partners and IT. Use your expertise in mainframe systems and supply chain operations to deliver solutions that enhance operational efficiency for a global organization.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between Aftermarket Supply Chain business units and IT teams to ensure mainframe-supported solutions meet business needs
- Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution definition for enhancements, incident resolution, and operational support
- Translate business requirements into technical tasks and support mainframe engineering teams with clear documentation and actionable plans
- Analyze and document system behaviors, batch processes, file transfers, and data dependencies impacting supply chain functions
- Drive root cause analysis and coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve production incidents efficiently
- Create and maintain high-quality documentation including business requirements, process flows, test scenarios, and implementation materials
- Lead and coordinate testing activities: system integration, user acceptance, defect tracking, and post-implementation validation
- Manage release readiness, deployment planning, cutover support, communications, and post-go-live stabilization
- Identify and recommend improvements in process efficiency, system reliability, and data quality
- Influence stakeholders, drive alignment, and ensure delivery of business value and operational continuity
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- Significant experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst supporting enterprise business applications in mainframe environments
- Proven background with COBOL, JCL, IBM Db2, IMS, batch processing, and file-based integrations
- Strong ability to translate business processes into clear functional requirements and delivery plans
- In-depth experience with supply chain, warehousing, inventory, logistics, or aftermarket operations
- Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving skills and experience with production support, incident triage, and testing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to bridge business and technical discussions
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing priorities in complex environments
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to drive results, manage ambiguity, and work independently
Preferred Skills
- Automotive, manufacturing, aftermarket, or dealer-facing supply chain experience
- Knowledge of warehouse management, fulfillment, order management, parts operations, or returns
- Experience with legacy-to-modern integration, distributed/cloud-connected platforms, and middleware interfaces
- Familiarity with SQL, data analysis, API integrations
- Agile, product, or hybrid delivery model experience
- Vendor or managed services coordination experience
- Understanding of operational controls, release management, and production support for critical systems
Benefits
- Collaborate with industry-leading professionals in supply chain and IT
- Opportunity to impact large-scale digital transformation projects
- Exposure to both legacy and modern technology stacks
- Professional growth in a high-visibility, cross-functional environment
- Flexible/remote work options available
- Supportive, collaborative culture focused on results and innovation
How to Apply
Ready to make your mark in supply chain technology? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your mainframe and supply chain experience. Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly for next steps.