Database Specialist - Legacy Database Migration

About This Role

This Database Specialist role involves supporting the migration of a legacy Mantec application as part of a significant legacy modernization program. You will analyze and reverse engineer existing database environments to understand structures, schemas, access patterns, and application dependencies for a migration to VSAM.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reverse engineer the existing database environment
• Develop a deep understanding of database structures, schemas, access patterns, and application dependencies
• Support a migration to VSAM
• Work closely with architects, developers, testers, and business stakeholders
• Produce technical documentation
• Define migration strategies
• Help ensure data integrity and business functionality are maintained throughout the program

Requirements

• Commercial experience administering, designing, and supporting enterprise database environments within IBM mainframe ecosystems
• Strong understanding of mainframe database structures, storage mechanisms, and performance considerations
• Experience with VSAM, MVS/zOS, JCL, and batch processing environments
• Experience supporting legacy database migration, modernization, or reverse engineering initiatives
• Knowledge of database utilities, recovery processes, data extraction, and conversion techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex legacy environments
• Experience producing technical specifications, database mapping documents, and migration artifacts
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
• A detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on data integrity, quality, and migration risk management
• Valid NZ working rights

About the Company

Our client is delivering a significant legacy modernization program focused on transforming critical enterprise systems while maintaining business continuity.