Job Description
Application Analyst III Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Application Analyst for a contract position in Lake Elmo, MN. The opportunity will be for seven months with a strong chance for a long-term extension. Position Summary: The Application Analyst III is responsible for working with assigned internal clients to assist them in achieving their business objectives. The Analyst will drive results through the effective development and support of key business applications such as Client Signature and other commercial banking technology applications, including Sageworks Abrigo, CML and LaserPro. The Application Analyst will work with vendors to integrate and support third-party solutions. Key responsibilities include managing in-house applications, writing specs for new application needs, implementing applications, and supporting and testing existing applications for various issues and updates. The Application Analyst III leads others in the design, configuration, build, and daily support of these solutions and actively engages with business partners to solve business problems. A strong passion to continuously improve the user experience and enterprise efficiency is required, as this role will work to turn ideas into deliverables and valuable business solutions. Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Support and Manage Current Applications Demonstrate broad expertise in appropriate software applications used and supported by the organization. This position supports primarily Commercial Lending Applications such as Abrigo, Laser Pro and CML. An understanding of commercial systems such as Client Signature Knowledge of API implementation and third-party integration best practices is an important aspect of the role. Continually build product knowledge of existing product features and product requirements. Manage, coordinate, and provide consultative support to the day-to-day functioning of business line clients. Provide superior customer service to external/internal clients, including response to incidents, proactively notifying customers of issues, assessing and communicating business impact, and identifying root causes. Lead monitoring and testing of new releases and systems, as well as changes and fixes to existing systems, to ensure effective implementation. Analyzes system logic and uses evaluative judgment to make recommendations and implement enhancements or fixes. Communicate and address complex application problems/issues and planned resolution to key stakeholders, including management, development teams, end users and unit leaders. Clearly communicate complex technical solutions in a manner that is understandable to internal customers and other partners. Must be able to understand, generate, and amend technical documentation in addition to completing formal process documentation. Facilitate enhancements in line with changing business needs Create and foster partnerships with internal stakeholders to develop a solid knowledge base of the business, including needs and opportunities specifically related to application/IT platform solutions. Formulate and define scope and objectives for changes through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of business systems and industry standards; documents requirements. Research and review new or upgraded application functionality with business partners to help them prepare appropriate training and procedures updates. Develop and cultivate relationships with vendors and external industry contacts; work closely with vendors to ensure third party applications operate as documented. Provide intermediate to complex analysis, supporting the planning and implementation of systems and upgrades, and process changes. Compliance and Risk Prepare documentation of changes for SOX, internal and external auditors, and other regulatory agencies, as needed. Maintains current knowledge of industry developments including changes in technology and regulations. Review and monitor analytics, statistics, and relevant data/information. Key Competencies for Position Problem Solving/Decision Making Seeks and leads efforts to identify what caused the issue; incorporates input from multiple sources to ensure effective action and shared ownership; decisions are sound based on what was known at the time and are based on a blend of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement. Examine problems from various angles and remains open to exploring solutions based on inputs from various perspectives. Recommend process improvements as appropriate to prevent future issues. Collaboration Builds rapport and effective relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Strives to find effective solutions by engaging different ideas, perspectives, and line of business expertise when analyzing a situation or developing a solution. Asks others for their ideas and opinions and works together to form decisions and plans. Actively seeks, develops, and maintains trusted relationships with others to achieve business goals and objectives. Establishes effective cross-functional working relationships with business and technology stakeholders. Drive and Execution Self-motivated and committed to achieving established goals, overcoming obstacles, and continuously learning to improve performance. Learns from experience and strives to improve skills to do the job effectively. Actively seeks ways to improve current methods, systems, processes and procedures. Effectively collaborates with others to change/challenge work processes and methods in order to improve performance/achieve goals. Planning and Organizing Ability to determine a course of action, set and manage priorities, and ensure optimal resources to achieve individual and/or team objectives. Sets clearly defined objectives, plans, activities, and tasks to achieve goals; plans for contingencies. Manages assigned tasks within a project with limited supervision. Strong attention to detail and organization including the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize work effectively. Adapts to unexpected changes in circumstances to ensure targets/deadlines are met. Qualifications: 5-6 + years of experience with Commercial Loan Origination Systems. Expert-level knowledge of Abrigo and Laser Pro preferred. Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Professional experience developing, maintaining and supporting banking and financial systems. Understanding of the Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) and Agile best practices. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects/tasks. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization. Ability to travel and stay overnight as needed. If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk