BA Mainframe

Business Analyst – Enterprise & Mainframe Systems 

Thoriva · Remote · Full-Time 

Thoriva, an Infinite Company, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, clients, and a team of senior mainframe developers supporting mission-critical systems. This role requires a strong understanding of legacy mainframe environments combined with experience in modern, distributed systems, and the ability to operate within federal government programs and compliance frameworks.  

The ideal candidate is client-facing, highly organized, technically fluent, and capable of translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable functional and technical documentation for development teams across a variety of technologies. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Thoriva is an AI technology company delivering intelligent, data-driven solutions to transform government operations. We combine AI solutions, commercial expertise, and complex business logic to address government and federal agencies’ biggest challenges. 

JOB SUMMARY 

As a Business Analyst, you will be the primary business and client interface supporting enterprise application teams. You will gather, document, and translate complex requirements for mainframe and modern-platform developers, driving clarity, alignment, and deliver quality across the full SDLC. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as the primary business and client interface supporting enterprise mainframe and distributed application teams. 

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications. 

• Translate business needs into clear, detailed requirements consumable by mainframe and modern-platform developers. 

• Support development teams working on COBOL and mainframe applications including batch and online systems. 

• Partner with architects and developers to ensure requirements align with technical constraints and system capabilities. 

• Support initiatives involving integration between legacy mainframe systems and modern applications. 

• Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder interviews, and client review sessions. 

• Manage and trace requirements through the full SDLC. 

• Support testing efforts including functional testing, system integration testing, and UAT. 

• Assist with production support analysis, defect triage, and root-cause identification. 

• Ensure adherence to federal government processes, documentation standards, and compliance requirements. 

• Collaborate with globally distributed teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones. 

• Maintain clear documentation and communication across business, technical, and client teams 

Required Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting enterprise systems. 

• Proven experience working closely with application development teams. 

• Strong understanding of mainframe-based systems (COBOL environments and batch/online processing concepts). 

• Experience supporting or integrating with modern systems (web applications, APIs, and distributed platforms). 

• Demonstrated experience working with external clients in a professional services or consulting environment. 

• Experience supporting U.S. federal government programs or highly regulated environments. 

• Strong requirements elicitation and documentation skills, including business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and process flows. 

• Experience supporting Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies. 

• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in parallel. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in federal services or government consulting. 

• Experience working with globally distributed development teams. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and scope of the role 

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO) 

• Flexibility for remote work