Enter a job title or keyword

Legacy Payroll Systems Analyst

CACI


Job Location:

New Orleans, LA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85800 - 180200
Posted: 20 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Legacy Payroll Systems Analyst

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

* * *

The Opportunity:

A Federal shared services provider delivers payroll for approximately 605000 Federal employees across more than 150 agencies. To address inefficiencies in fragmented and aging payroll systems it is implementing a scalable cloud-based payroll solution that improves automation data quality userexperienceand compliance with implementation for the full customer base targeted within eighteen months.

This position supports the core implementation call order which covers discovery and fit-gap analysis solution design and configuration data migration interface development testing and parallel payroll validation and cutover throughhypercare. In this role you will analyze the legacy mainframe payroll applications and data structures and document the business rules data definitions and interfaces required by the conversionintegrationand functional teams.

Work is performed remotely from within the United States with periodic on-site presence as the assignment requires.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform application and data analysis of legacy mainframe payroll systems

  • Analyze COBOL programs copybooks and file structures to document system behavior and data definitions

  • Document business rules and processing logic implemented in legacy applications

  • Analyze reference table data and its effect on payroll processing

  • Develop data extracts from legacy data sources

  • Identifyactive versus obsolete programs datastructuresand interfaces

  • Prepare technical documentation for the conversionintegrationand functional teams

  • Support the conversion andinterfaceteams as the legacy source subject matter expert

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust clearance
  • All work is performed from within the United States and its territories from a work location approved in advance by the customer

  • Bachelors degree and 7 years of relevant experience.Additionalexperience may be substituted for degree.

  • 7 or more yearsanalyzinglegacy mainframe systems including reading COBOL that implements business rules andestablishingprogram behavior where documentation is absent or wrong

  • Experience with copybook and record-structure analysis fixed-width and positional data PIC clauses implied decimals and filler accounted for explicitly

  • Experience extracting data from a non-relational source CA IDMS IMS DatacomAdabasor VSAM or another network CODASYL or hierarchical database

  • Ability to write extraction programs against a legacy source rather than relying on delivered utilities

  • Demonstrated experience producing documentation of legacy system behavior as the deliverable

Desired:

  • Prior experience at a federal payroll shared service provider or on a federal payroll or HR mainframe system

  • Federal pay and personnel data familiarity pay plans personnel action processingretirementand benefits coding

  • JCL DB2 CICS or Assembler and prior work ondeliveredmainframe modernization or system replacement

  • Experience supportingdataconversion orinterfaceteam as the source-side authority


This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$85800 - $180200

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.

Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Company Logo

CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security miss ... View more

View Profile View Profile