Cerebra Consulting Inc is a System Integrator and IT Services Solution provider with a focus on Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, Hyperion, Oracle Configurator, Oracle CPQ, Oracle PLM and Custom Application Development. Utilizing solid business experience, industry-specific expertise, and proven methodologies, we consistently deliver measurable results for our customers. Cerebra has partnered with leading enterprise software companies and cloud providers such as Oracle, Salesforce, Amazon and able to leverage these partner relationships to deliver high-quality, end-to-end customer solutions that are targeted to the needs of each customer.
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Role: Mainframe Business Analyst
Location: 4 days per week on-site in Warren, MI
Duration: 12-month contract
What You'll Do
- Act as the primary liaison between Aftermarket Supply Chain business partners and IT teams supporting mainframe-based solutions
- Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, solution definition, and functional design for enhancements, defects, and operational support needs
- Partner with mainframe engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical work items, design decisions, and implementation plans
- Support business processes tied to warehousing, inventory, order flow, fulfillment, returns, and related supply chain transactions
- Analyze system behavior across batch processing, interfaces, file transfers, data dependencies, and downstream operational impacts
- Drive issue triage and root cause analysis for production incidents, helping coordinate business, technical, and support teams through resolution
- Create high-quality documentation including business requirements, process flows, functional specifications, test scenarios, and implementation support materials
- Lead and support testing activities including system integration testing, user acceptance testing, defect management, and validation of business outcomes
- Coordinate release readiness activities including deployment planning, cutover support, communications, and post-deployment stabilization
- Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, system reliability, data quality, and supportability across the application landscape
- Influence priorities and alignment across multiple stakeholders without direct authority, keeping delivery focused on business value and operational continuity
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
- Significant experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar IT delivery role supporting enterprise business applications
- Experience working in mainframe-supported environments, including close collaboration with teams supporting technologies such as COBOL, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Db2, IMS, batch processing, and file-based integrations
- Strong experience translating business needs into clear functional requirements and actionable delivery plans
- Experience supporting supply chain, warehousing, distribution, logistics, inventory, or aftermarket business processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess business impact, system dependencies, and operational risk
- Experience leading cross-functional discussions with business users, developers, testers, and support teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify technical topics for business audiences and clarify business needs for technical teams
- Experience supporting production operations, incident triage, testing, and change implementation in complex enterprise environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive results across multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in automotive, manufacturing, aftermarket, or dealer-facing supply chain environments
- Experience with warehouse management, fulfillment, order management, parts operations, or returns processes
- Experience working with legacy-to-modern integration patterns across mainframe, distributed, and cloud-connected platforms
- Familiarity with SQL, data analysis, API and file integration concepts, or middleware-based interfaces
- Experience working in Agile, product, or hybrid delivery models
- Experience coordinating with vendor teams, managed services partners, or multiple internal delivery organizations
- Knowledge of operational controls, release management, and production support processes for business-critical systems
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand operational needs and convert them into practical technology solutions
- Comfort working across both legacy and modern environments without losing sight of business outcomes
- Ability to lead through influence and build trust across technical and non-technical teams
- A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset with strong follow-through
- Calm, structured decision-making in high-visibility or production-sensitive situations
Thanks,
Sudhanshu Srivastava
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