Business Applications Analyst II

APGFCU - Your Community Credit Union! For over 80 years, APGFCU has shared our financial experience and provided valuable products and services to build stability and financial independence, one member at a time. We are looking for those who want to join this movement and become a part of a growing organization. We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

Summary: Reports to the AVP - Business Applications and Digital Services, with responsibility for evaluating, analyzing, and implementing application configurations in conjunction with user needs, the ongoing maintenance of the applications, along with report writing. Elicit business process, report or system requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis. Push creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and end user mindsets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Technological Responsibilities:

• Evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Evaluate, analyzing, designing and implementing system configurations along with advanced scripting and report writing. Direct third party providers to streamline and improve interfaces with business applications.
• Advanced scripting, and reporting using sophisticated tools such as Java, Crystal, SQL, UC4, queries, Visimage.
• Directing and coordinating the testing of new releases and upgrades pertaining to applications. Organize and manage the decision process of new enhancements found in new releases or upgrades.
• Capture and analyze required information and data in order to translate and design into improved business processes. Translates business requirements into technical specifications.
• Energetically promote the use of applications and encourage the end-user to challenge the system to meet their unique needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of advancement in business technologies and trends appropriate to assigned business areas.

Projects:

• Lead special projects related to current business applications.
• Participate on organization project teams.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Participate in the annual execution of disaster recovery testing; provide support for all audit & assessment activities.
• Participate in annual IT Strategic Plan.
• Work in conjunction with other IT team members to implement controls to maintain data security in keeping with APGFCUs security policies.

Professional Development:

• Remain current with developments in the information technology field and their potential impact on the Credit Union's present and future needs.
• Continue technical professional development through seminars and workshops, membership in technical and professional organizations, and through reading technical publications and journals.
• Network with others in the credit union industry and interface with vendors.
• Maintain certification requirements and work towards acquiring new certifications as required.

Other:

• Adhere to the established change management and turnover log procedures.
• Must be available to work after hours.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

ADDITIONAL: Responsible for completion of applicable training and compliance on federal regulations and APGFCU policies and procedures as related to the duties of this position (Bank Secrecy Act, Information Security as examples, if applicable).

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field is required. Experience can be credited in lieu of education. Specialized training pertaining to the system in place.

EXPERIENCE: Three to four years of experience with a financial institution. Two to three year's systems administration experience a plus. Education may be substituted in lieu of experience. High proficiency in PC related skills and experience with Excel required.

PHYSICAL DEMAND: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and be capable of transporting related supplies and equipment. Specific vision abilities by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of applications. Demonstrates knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures. Analytical skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret end-user business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possesses effective interpersonal skills to effectively elicit technical information from the non-technical end-user. Demonstrated ability to manage end user expectations. Ability to manage people, timelines, and budget in accordance with standard project management methodology. Demonstrated ability to manage end user expectations. Expert knowledge and a demonstrated understanding of the general interoperability of financial industry business systems and processes, as well as a current knowledge and general understanding of financial product/service advancement and operating trends.

APGFCU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability to Protected Veteran status. Please use the attached link to view the EEO law poster http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm

APGFCU is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to persons of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send to the Human Resources Department and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodations will be responded to from this e-mail address.