Core Banking Systems Analyst

Join a nationwide organization providing financial, digital, and logistics services to millions of customers,and take part in delivering complex technology projects within the financial and digital services domain. We are looking for a Core Banking Systems Analyst, working on complex, business-critical core systems in an IBM Mainframe and COBOL environment. The role combines business and systems analysis, technical specifications, and end-to-end ownership from requirements gathering through development, testing, implementation, and production.

What You'll Do:

• Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications (HLD / DLD).
• Analyze existing systems and processes and identify gaps against business needs.
• Work closely with COBOL/Mainframe developers, QA teams, business stakeholders, and additional interfaces.
• Support development, testing, implementation, and production deployment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work with DB2 and SQL Server databases.
• Manage and track work plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Support system availability and business continuity in a mission-critical environment.
• Work in a complex, matrix-based environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Systems Analyst working with COBOL-based core systems in a Mainframe environment - Must
• Experience working directly with COBOL/Mainframe development teams - Must
• Experience in the banking or financial sector - Must
• Familiarity with IBM Mainframe and COBOL - Must
• Knowledge of DB2 and SQL Server - Must
• Experience gathering business requirements and writing detailed technical specifications (HLD / DLD) - Must
• Relevant academic degree, practical engineering diploma, or professional training in Information Systems / Systems Analysis - Must
• Strong system-level understanding and experience working with complex, large-scale systems - Must
• Experience with MASAV (Israeli Automated Clearing House), account management, or customer management systems - Advantages
• Experience with payments, liens/garnishments, financial regulation, and compliance - Advantages