Mainframe Programmer Analyst - CEG000342

Mainframe Programmer Analyst Location: Leuven, Belgium (Hybrid) Start Date: ASAP / Flexible Contract Type: Freelance / Contract Duration: Long-Term Assignment Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Overview We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Programmer Analyst to join a complex and business-critical IT environment. This role places a strong emphasis on functional and technical analysis within a mainframe ecosystem, with development activities supporting the analysis work. The successful candidate will act as a key link between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into high-quality technical solutions while ensuring the stability and maintainability of core applications. Key Responsibilities Conduct detailed functional and technical analyses of business requirements. Translate business needs into clear: Functional specifications Technical designs Perform impact assessments and risk analyses on existing mainframe applications. Analyze incidents and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term solutions. Develop and modify applications based on completed analyses. Collaborate closely with business users, analysts, and technical teams. Create and maintain comprehensive technical and functional documentation. Identify opportunities to simplify, optimize, and improve existing application logic. Support application maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. Technical Environment IBM Mainframe / z/OS COBOL DB2 JCL Batch Processing Online Processing CICS (advantageous) Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Technical and Functional Analyst within an IBM Mainframe environment. Strong knowledge of: COBOL DB2 JCL z/OS environments Experience with batch and online processing systems. Experience conducting impact and risk analyses on existing applications. Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. Ability to clearly document complex technical and business processes. Quality-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently. Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Willingness to continue developing expertise in COBOL. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of CICS. Experience with Mega (or similar enterprise architecture/documentation tools). Previous experience within the banking or financial services sector. Language Requirements Fluent Dutch (mandatory). What We Offer Long-term freelance opportunity. Challenging role within a highly critical enterprise environment. Significant focus on analysis, architecture, and business engagement. Hybrid working model with flexibility. Opportunity to contribute to the modernization and optimization of core business systems.