REMOTE MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, WITHIN CERTAIN MILEAGE OF BRANCH LOCATION. APPLICANT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF BRANCH LOCATION.
SUMMARY
The Core Banking Systems Specialist supports the Bank’s core system operations by assisting with implementation, security, and maintenance. These responsibilities also include ancillary applications and integration.
Serving as a liaison between technology, operations, and other key stakeholders, the Core Banking Systems Specialist utilizes excellent communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate for this role should have an analytical mindset and highly organized and proactive approach to work.
Overall, this specialist plays a key role in ensuring the quality, consistency, and integrity of core data.
All employees are expected to protect the information and assets of the organization through heightened awareness of information security, cybersecurity, and risk management best practices, as well as complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Serves as the subject matter expert for core banking systems and its interface to other Bank applications.
- Proactively collaborates with key business partners to continuously improve the core banking systems experience for team members.
- Identifies business, process and technology trends that will influence current and future core banking system experience.
- Manage and maintain security credentials for various functions within Bank’s core banking system.
- Assist in maintaining the quality, consistency and integrity of the Bank’s core data.
- Assist with the creation of new products and branches within core systems.
- Maintain and monitor changes to settings and parameters for core systems.
- Assist in making changes to the core bank records ensuring the change is in accordance with the SMAIL or change procedures.
- Assist with core system acquisitions/conversions and integration projects.
- Assist in developing effective and efficient core system application processes.
- Assist with business requirement analysis, documentation and change management.
- Assist in the submission and tracking of core enhancements to improve efficiency.
- Assist and maintain security for the core, ancillary applications, and other information systems when appropriate.
- Develop and maintain work instructions to provide comprehensive learning reference materials.
- Ensures technology policies, procedures and processes are followed.
- Assist in collaborating with departmental managers to improve cross-departmental processes and communication.
- Assist with incident and event management including the handling of core outages to minimize adverse impact to business lines.
- Assist the Information Systems Manager with special projects.
- Assist in developing and maintaining a reporting framework.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, a related field, or a commensurate combination of education and experience required.
- A minimum of two years of experience in banking operations or a related field required.
- Demonstrable ability to translate and present data in a concise, meaningful manner to diverse audiences.
- Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to analyze potential project outcomes with the adaptability to redirect attention as needed to meet targets and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers at all levels.
- Strong organizational skills and attention detail.
- A positive and proactive approach to work, demonstrating enthusiasm, adaptability, and the ability to maintain composure and professionalism in stressful or adverse conditions.
- Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to analyze potential project outcomes with the adaptability to redirect attention as needed to meet targets and deadlines.
- Ability to accurately and quickly complete standard mathematical calculations.
- Proficient computer literacy, including comfort with Microsoft systems and Office Suite.
- Intermediate typing skills to meet the needs of this position.
- Current driver’s license and reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage; additionally, the ability to drive occasionally in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
- The ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- Direct experience with bank core processor reporting preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations and other laws/regulations as applicable.
