Contract Role: Technical Debt & Application Modernization Analyst at USA Remote 100%

Technical Debt & Application Modernization Analyst USA Remote 100% Long term Contract Role Overview • The Office of the SVP, Engineering is launching a major initiative to accelerate application rationalization, modernize legacy platforms, and reduce enterprise technical debt. • We are seeking a high performing, execution driven Analyst to support data validation, application assessments, and development of the modernization playbook that will scale across the organization. • This position requires strong technical understanding, analytical rigor, and cross functional coordination. Key Responsibilities Data Foundation & Validation • Consolidate and sanitize application inventory data from multiple sources (retired EAM tools, CMDB, spreadsheets) into App360. • Validate application metadata such as ownership, BPG, support models, technical fit scores, and lifecycle attributes. • Collect missing metrics including TCO, licensing details, vendor EoL dates, and support structures. • Conduct targeted deep dive discovery sessions with application owners for systems flagged as migration, modernization, or elimination candidates. Application Assessment & Modernization Strategy • Gather technical inputs from application owners, architects, product leads, and engineering teams regarding current architecture, tech stack, and future roadmaps. • Use standard rationalization frameworks (e.g., 6 R’s) to determine recommended disposition (Retire, Refactor, Rehost, Repurchase, etc.). • Assess delivery maturity and identify blockers to CI/CD adoption, automation, or engineering standards. • Document application dependencies, technology risks, and technology End of Life timelines to support transition planning. Financial Analysis & Program Enablement • Partner with Finance and Software Asset Management teams to validate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), licensing spend, and support/maintenance costs. • Support ROI modeling and value case development for decommissioning, modernization, and application replacement opportunities. • Document pilot processes, decision frameworks, and assessment workflows for inclusion in the enterprise Operational Modernization Playbook. • Provide enablement support to DET teams, including office hours, Q&A sessions, and adoption guidance. • Track recurring issues, opportunities, and enhancements and maintain a prioritized continuous improvement backlog. • Attend technical and advisory meetings and document outcomes to ensure consistent methodology application. Required Skills & Experience Technical Acumen • Strong understanding of modern application architectures, cloud concepts (Azure/AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and engineering practices. • Ability to analyze tech stacks, component dependencies, integration patterns, and technology risk. Analytical Strength & Data Quality • Demonstrated ability to manage, cleanse, and validate complex datasets across multiple enterprise sources. • Skilled in structured data validation, metric accuracy checks, and reconciliation processes. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. • Ability to engage with architects, engineering leaders, finance partners, and application owners to gather technical and business inputs. Change Management & Operational Enablement • Experience supporting the rollout of new processes, frameworks, or operating models to technical teams. • Ability to run office hours, answer team questions, and guide consistent adoption. Methodology Familiarity • Understanding of application modernization and rationalization frameworks (e.g., 6 R’s, Gartner T.I.M.E.). Tooling & Analysis • Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture and APM tools (e.g., App360, ServiceNow APM/CMDB, LeanIX). • Experience with data visualization (Power BI, Tableau) and advanced spreadsheet analysis. Ideal Candidate Attributes • Detail oriented and execution focused. • Comfortable with ambiguous, inconsistent enterprise data. • Able to bridge engineering, architecture, and business/financial conversations. • Thrives in fast paced, high visibility programs with evolving requirements.