Build backend systems supporting Spellbook's core functionalities and AI workflows. Collaborate closely with Product and Design to optimize user experience.
About the role
- IT Systems Analyst maintaining and enhancing legacy enterprise applications at Medavie. Supporting high-volume transactional systems within COBOL and Unix environments.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, enhance, and support mission‑critical legacy systems both batch and online across production and development environments.
- Provide ongoing production support and resolve issues for high‑volume transactional applications.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
- Develop, modify, test, and optimize batch and online programs.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues promptly and accurately.
- Conduct code reviews, impact analyses, and maintain technical documentation.
- Collaborate with business analysts, operations teams, and infrastructure partners to deliver stable and efficient systems.
- Support system migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives.
- Plan, execute, and document testing activities to ensure delivery of high‑quality solutions.
- Participate in a rotating on‑call schedule to provide overnight support for batch processing and ensure job completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in related filed of study and/or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience as a Systems Analyst or similar technical role.
- Proven experience supporting high‑volume transactional systems within COBOL‑based legacy environments.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex, interconnected systems.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in team settings.
- Solid understanding of batch and online processing, scheduling tools, and performance tuning.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to evolving technologies, and work autonomously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
- Proficiency with scripting languages and maintaining legacy COBOL applications.
- Broad hands‑on experience with mainframe, legacy, and Unix-based technologies (e.g., COBOL, Easytrieve, CICS, JCL, ISPF, Control-M, SQL, Oracle, shell scripting, HP‑UX, and related tools).
- Experience in the insurance or health-related industry is a bonus.
- Language Skills: English, written and spoken. French would be considered an asset.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day.
- 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
- Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success.
- In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program.
- An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development and advancement.
- Providing wellness benefits, health resources and fitness center discounts.
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