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Position Summary Produce exact, testable requirements and Interface Specification Packs that connect legacy mainframe logic and microservices to a modern cloud target (AWS or Azure). Ensure build, test, and cutover can proceed without ambiguity. Duties and Responsibilities

• Author Interface Specification Packs: o Profile; Connectivity (ports/certs/IPs/VPN; Private Endpoint/PrivateLink, API Management/API Gateway). o Data contract (fields/types/samples). o Schedule (CA-7 Control-M mapping; note any Event Grid/EventBridge triggers). o Error handling; security flags (PII safe-harbor); test snippet; cutover steps.

Write testable functional/non-functional requirements with acceptance criteria; maintain full traceability (requirement design test sign-off).

• Map IMS/COBOL copybooks to relational target (AWS RDS/Aurora/SQL Server or Azure SQL); define reconciliation logic/thresholds.

• Align business flows to technical design, testing, and cutover; lead workshops and secure signatures. Deliverables

• Requirements specs, user stories, acceptance criteria.

• Signed Interface Spec Packs; updated Interface Register.

• Business process flows; system context diagrams.

• Test coverage/traceability matrix.

MUST-HAVE Requirements (non-negotiable)

• ≥ 6 years BA/Tech BA on integrated systems.

• Can read COBOL copybooks/JCL/IMS and work with modern stacks (.NET/REST/SQL) targeting Azure or AWS.

• Proven interface spec work (data contracts, schedules, error handling, partner windows) with acceptance criteria and traceability. Kentucky Office of Attorney General Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) Office of information Services (OIS)

2 Preferred Qualifications •

Public sector child support/HHS; modernization programs.

• Familiar with Control-M, Azure SQL/AWS RDS, API Management/API Gateway. Tools and Platforms Jira/Azure DevOps, Confluence/SharePoint, Visio/Lucid, SQL tools, Postman; basics of Control-M; cloud endpoints on AWS or Azure. Performance Measures

Requirements completeness and defect leakage. • On-time delivery of signed specs.

• Partner/business sign-off cycle time. Submission & Screening

• Provide one anonymized Interface Spec Pack authored by the candidate.

30-minute whiteboard: derive a data contract from a copybook + sample payload and define pass/fail acceptance

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.