Senior Systems Analyst

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Senior Systems Analyst

Work Setting: Remote

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 4+ Months (possibility for Extension)

The ideal resume summary should highlight:

· 6+ years as Systems Analyst / Business Analyst in enterprise IT

· Experience in legacy mainframe (IMS, COBOL, JCL)

· Experience migrating or modernizing legacy systems to cloud/data lake

· Strong background in reporting, data extracts, and downstream integrations

· Experience with Azure/AWS/Databricks/Snowflake

· Experience facilitating JAD sessions & stakeholder workshops

Example positioning:

· Senior Systems Analyst with 12+ years of experience supporting enterprise reporting and data modernization initiatives. Strong background analyzing IMS mainframe environments and translating legacy reporting logic into cloud-based data lake solutions. Experienced in requirements gathering, data mapping, lineage documentation, and UAT validation across Azure and Snowflake environments.

· The Railroad Commission of Texas requires the services of one (1) Senior Systems Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the transition of reporting and dataextract capabilities from legacy mainframe IMS systems to the future cloud or datalake environment. This position focuses heavily on requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation to ensure that business reporting needs, data extract workflows, and downstream integrations are accurately captured and translated into technical specifications for cloudbased solutions.

· The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience with legacy systems, and a solid understanding of modern data platforms, reporting tools, and integration patterns.

· All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Background checks may apply as authorized by Texas law. RRC will pay no fees for interviews or discussions during Candidate selection.

Job Description

· Major responsibilities include conducting detailed sessions with business stakeholders to understand reporting needs, data extract requirements, and downstream data consumption patterns. Document current state reporting logic, data sources, extract schedules, and dependencies within the mainframe IMS environment. Analyze gaps between current state mainframe processes and future state cloud or data lake architecture. Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for development teams. Validate requirements with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and alignment with business objectives.

· Other responsibilities may include coordination and overseeing the analysis, designs, plans, diagrams, and verifying procedures for existing and proposed applications. Provides technical advice, assistance, and recommendations in matters related to reports development.

Essential Job Duties

· Review and interpret mainframe IMS data structures, file layouts, and extract processes.

· Collaborate with data engineers and architects to map legacy data elements to cloud based data models.

· Support the design of new reporting and extract workflows that leverage cloud capabilities.

· Assist in defining data transformation rules, metadata, and data lineage documentation.

· Ensure reporting and extract requirements align with enterprise data governance standards.

· Work closely with project managers, developers, QA teams, and bus