Banking Application Administrator

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

ABNB Federal Credit Union is dedicated to being the best place you will ever work, starting with our comprehensive employee benefits package, which features affordable medical, dental, and vision plans to support your well-being and future growth in addition to:

• Paid time off that begins accruing on your first day
• Enjoy 11 paid federal holidays each year, giving you more time to relax and recharge
• 401(k) matching up to 4% with immediate vesting, plus an additional 2% match with future vesting
• Company-paid short-term, long-term disability, and employee life and AD&D coverage
• A tuition reimbursement benefit which reflects our investment in your future
• Competitive pay along with opportunities for annual raises and promotions
• Paid community involvement opportunities offer rewarding chances to network, make a positive impact, and get involved in meaningful local initiatives
• A supportive environment which fosters an employee-centric workplace where growth and member relationships are prioritize

The Banking Application Administrator is to provide technical guidance to the department and organization in the areas of application development and data management; participate in activities relating to administration of the company's information resources. Will work closely with the lines of business subject matter experts and will own all aspects of the applications lifecycle management. Will own standing up new applications (client purchases 3rd party applications -nothing built in-house), configuring the applications, testing the functionality (utilizing change management processes), creating and maintaining system documentation and establishing working relationships with vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support company database systems, including designing data structures, performance tuning, recommending security and usage policies, and assisting programmers and users to supply and use the company's data efficiently and effectively. Deploy, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot core business applications. Automate operational tasks such as file encryption, transfers, and deletion. Develop and implement knowledgebase articles including maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. Maintain system documentation to include application information, architecture and dataflow diagrams, etc.
• Assist programming staff in technical aspects of application selection, development and support, with emphasis on data storage tools and security capabilities. Read and understand system requirements, implementation guides, and release notes. Gain a deep understanding of business applications and how the business units utilize them. Present capabilities of the applications to the lines of business for possible implementation. Understand how business applications integrate and depend on one another. Participate in process improvement, user access management, change management, problem management, and disaster recovery activities as they relate to assigned applications.
• Develop and oversee the procedures necessary to backup and recover the company's system databases. Monitor system health and gather system statistics. Define with the lines of business testing procedures and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process.
• Meet and coordinate with designated internal stakeholders to understand and document business goals and needs. Meet and coordinate with external stakeholders to establish strong vendor relationships. Act as the first line of support for users of business applications.
• Recommend standards, conventions, policies and procedures in all areas of expertise. Follow all relevant policies and procedures including change management and project management.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: Three years to five years of similar or related experience. Must have a financial background preferably in banking or credit unions. Must have working experience with Core and online banking systems.
• Education: (1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g., information technology certifications in lieu of a degree). Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related filed is highly desired.
• Interpersonal Skills: Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.
• Other Skills: 1. Industry certifications and training classes such as ITIL, Lean, Fiserv DNA, Fiserv Nautilus, Temenos, and Microsoft are preferred. 2. Experience as a programmer or systems analyst with emphasis on technical support and/or data administration. 3. Experience in at least two programming languages, structured system development techniques, and project supervision experience. 4. Understanding of database and system design concepts. Strong familiarity with the financial services industry and technology concepts. 5. Ability to work independently in trouble-shooting problems, researching requirements and product capabilities. Critical thinking and analytical reasoning is required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods of time. Ability to communicate using verbal and electronic methods. Ability to lift/carry up to 10 pounds.
• Work Environment: Hybrid - office and limited remote.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or protected veterans' status.

Salary Description

$70,000-$75,000