Mainframe for Oracle Cloud Migration Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

Understand and document current-state mainframe architecture, including applications, data flows, and integrations
Perform application portfolio assessment and contribute to migration and modernization strategies
Analyze and map COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and CICS-based applications to target Oracle Cloud solutions
Collaborate with Oracle Cloud architects and development teams to define target-state architecture
Support data mapping and transformation from COBOL/VSAM and mainframe data structures to cloud-based data models
Ensure adherence to SDLC processes, quality standards, and best practices throughout the migration lifecycle
Create detailed functional and technical documentation, including mapping specifications and migration artifacts
Work closely with business stakeholders, vendors, and system integrators, including FIS platforms, to ensure alignment with business requirements
Participate in testing, validation, and defect resolution during migration and post-deployment phases

Basic Qualifications:

5+ yrs experience with Mainframe technologies: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and CICS
2+ years of experience working with FIS Systematics for core banking applications and components
Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Proven experience in legacy system analysis and system-to-system mapping
Experience working on application modernization or cloud migration initiatives
Ability to translate legacy technical constructs into cloud-compatible designs
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Experience with SOAP UI for service testing and validation is a nice to have
HS Diploma / GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong domain knowledge of FIS systems and financial services platforms or comparable platforms
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field