Sr Systems Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Role : This position is responsible for production support, project implementation, and maintenance for all systems and applications central to running Blaze’s business including, but not limited to : core banking platform;

accounting and profitability systems; card and ATM processing; monitoring Core third party integrations.

Blaze is currently offering a bonus for DNA experience for $5,500 paid over a 2 year period, and $2,000 for Non-DNA experience paid over a 1 year period for all branch and member experience center positions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Production support

• Complete analysis, configuration, maintenance, support, reviews, and / or implementation of Core Financial System.
• Deploy, maintain, and trouble shoot core business application, including servers, associated hardware, network, endpoints database storage, backup devices, and other systems as determined.
• Resolve assigned IT Requests or system inquiries from internal associates and business partners.
• Identify and implement best practices to protect data. Assist to develop test plans to support systems disaster recovery.
• Integrated banking solutions and peripherals
• File Transmission

Systems Maintenance

• Core Financial Release Implementation
• Support Hardware upgrades
• Support job automation tools, job automation, and scheduling
• Documentation of system configuration

Project Implementation

• Provide functional specifications for Core Financial System, identifies user needs, analyzes options and alternatives, and evaluates functionality.
• Implement projects ranging from small enhancements to those with multiple integrated systems.
• Participation in all phases of the project life cycle with emphasis on design, development and testing.

Serves as an advisor to the IT Technology Specialists

• Demonstrates leadership / mentoring qualities to motivate, coach, and train others.
• Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with credit union management

Other Duties

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
• Exhibit Blaze’s 5A culture Ambassador, Achievement, Ambition, Ability and Attitude
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned to support effective department operation

Experience / Education / Certifications / Licenses

• High School degree or equivalent
• Experience supporting end users on DNA Core Financial System
• 4 to 5 years system analyst experience; server, application implementation, application development, system administration, business systems analysis and system training in a corporate environment;

or equivalent combination of education experience.

Demonstrated Knowledge

• Ability to use a wide variety of third-party technologies, applications and tools
• Comfort with frequent and incremental system table configurations, testing, and deployment.
• Understanding of automation and automation tools e.g. Go Anywhere or Opcon
• Data Management Skills
• A focus on successful business outcomes
• Understanding of Microsoft Products and Excel
• Problem solving and creative thinking skills

Communication Skills

Ability to develop and implement responses to members / staff to document and develop new and ongoing techniques to improve processes;

written communications draw from expert information from the field whether as an individual contributor or manager

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit an stand; answer calls; operate computer; interact with internal staff and public on the phone; travel to designated offices; lift up to 20 lbs