Mainframe Systems AnalystPay Rate: Up to USD $60.00/hrLocation: Merrimack, NH or Jersey City, NJInterview Process: Resume review with Lovely, followed by client interview rounds.Technical & Professional SkillsMainframe 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 SkillsData Visualization & Storytelling: Experience building enterprise dashboards (e.g., Power BI, BusinessObjects) 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.IndustryBanking, Financial Services & InsuranceExperience & EducationYears of Experience: 6–10+ years needed