Senior Business Analyst / Mainframe Modernization Lead - Remote US Position

Req ID: 386674 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Mainframe Modernization Lead - Remote US Position NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with strong Mainframe modernization experience to lead the assessment, planning, and execution of the XICS transformation program. This role will analyze the current Mainframe-based policy print and correspondence ecosystem, define future-state solutions, develop a modernization roadmap, and ultimately transition into a Program Management role overseeing delivery. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of Mainframe technologies with strong business analysis, stakeholder management, and program leadership skills. Ideal Candidate A hands-on modernization leader who can understand complex Mainframe environments, engage business and technical stakeholders, assess legacy technologies, define future-state solutions, and lead the program from discovery through implementation. The candidate should be equally comfortable reviewing COBOL programs, facilitating executive workshops, and managing large-scale transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Discovery & Assessment Lead assessment of legacy Mainframe document generation and print solutions, including XICS, COBOL, Assembler, VSAM, DB2, batch processing, and related integrations. Develop a comprehensive inventory of applications, programs, jobs, forms, business rules, interfaces, and dependencies. Analyze policy print, billing, correspondence, endorsements, notices, and customer communication processes across multiple business units. Document current-state architecture, process flows, operational risks, and modernization constraints. Facilitate workshops with business, architecture, application, infrastructure, and operations teams. Modernization Strategy Evaluate target-state solutions and replacement options for legacy print and correspondence platforms. Define business, functional, operational, and technical requirements. Develop future-state architecture recommendations, migration approaches, and implementation roadmaps. Support technology evaluations involving CCM platforms, document management, AWS, APIs, and modernization tools. Build executive-level business cases, funding requests, and governance materials. Program Leadership Transition into Program Manager role during implementation. Manage project plans, risks, dependencies, stakeholder communications, and governance activities. Coordinate business, development, architecture, cloud, infrastructure, vendor, and testing teams. Support architecture reviews, funding approvals, and executive decision making. Required Qualifications 10+ years of Business Analysis, Project Management, or Program Management experience. Strong Mainframe background with experience in: IBM z/VSE and/or z/OS COBOL and Assembler JCL, VSAM, DB2 Batch processing environments Experience with Mainframe modernization and legacy application transformation initiatives. Strong requirements gathering, process analysis, and documentation skills. Proven ability to drive discovery efforts and translate findings into actionable roadmaps. Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Experience Mainframe modernization and platform migration programs OpenLegacy or API enablement solutions Customer Communications Management (CCM) platforms such as Quadient Inspire or Exstream Document Management platforms such as OnBase AWS and cloud-native architectures Insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries Print, correspondence, billing, and customer communication systems Key Deliverables Current-State Assessment Application & Dependency Inventory Business Process & Requirements Documentation Forms, Correspondence & Business Rules Inventory Modernization Strategy & Technology Recommendations Future-State Architecture Blueprint Migration Roadmap & Wave Plan Executive Business Case Program Charter & Delivery Plan NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $117,600.00 to $196,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits #LI-NorthAmerica About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. 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