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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Legacy Systems Analyst to join our technology team and play a critical role in supporting, analyzing, and modernizing our legacy IT systems. As a Legacy Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for understanding the architecture, functionality, and dependencies of existing legacy platforms, ensuring their continued operation, and facilitating their integration with modern technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and IT support staff, to document system processes, identify areas for improvement, and plan for system upgrades or migrations. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity across legacy environments. You will also be expected to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, provide training and support, and contribute to strategic decisions regarding system modernization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legacy programming languages, database management, and system integration, as well as excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Experience with mainframe systems, COBOL, AS/400, or similar platforms is highly desirable. If you are passionate about bridging the gap between old and new technologies and ensuring business continuity, we encourage you to apply for this vital role.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Analyze and document legacy system architectures and workflows
- Maintain and support legacy IT systems to ensure reliability
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in legacy environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration projects
- Identify opportunities for system optimization and modernization
- Develop and execute test plans for system changes or upgrades
- Ensure data integrity and security across legacy platforms
- Provide technical guidance and training to end-users and staff
- Assist in planning and executing system migrations or decommissioning
- Prepare reports and documentation for stakeholders
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Proven experience working with legacy systems (e.g., mainframes, COBOL, AS/400)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with database management and data migration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Experience with system integration and modernization projects
- Knowledge of IT security best practices
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What legacy systems and platforms have you worked with?
- Describe a challenging issue you resolved in a legacy environment.
- How do you approach documenting complex legacy workflows?
- What experience do you have with system migrations or upgrades?
- How do you ensure data integrity during system changes?
- What strategies do you use to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders?
- Are you familiar with COBOL, AS/400, or mainframe systems?
- How do you stay updated on legacy and modern IT technologies?
- Describe your experience with cross-functional team collaboration.
- What motivates you to work with legacy systems?
