Business Analyst (Deposit & Lending Services Dept)

First Hawaiian Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First Hawaiian Bank is seeking a Business Analyst to join our Deposit & Lending Services Department in Honolulu, Hawaii. You will analyze business needs, translate them into functional requirements, and contribute to system improvements that support customer deposits and lending operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SDLC, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a banking environment. Competitive compensation is offered with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of professional level experience in applications support or related banking experience for Analyst II; 5 years for Analyst III.
• IIBA certification or similar recognized credential preferred.
• Knowledge of SDLC and financial services industry (retail, mortgages, deposits, wholesale banking) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of computerized systems and business processes.
• Review processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Create test plans and conduct testing for software changes and releases.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent work experience

Tools

SQL

Python

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

First Hawaiian Bank is currently seeking a Business Analyst to join our Deposit & Lending Services Department.

Compensation

The pay range for the role is $74,000 - $130,000/yr; commensurate with experience

The level of the position will be determined by the hiring manager based on the candidate's qualifications.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM (hours may vary)

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and maintenance of existing, new or enhanced computerized systems and business processes. Review business and application processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Creates test plans and conducts testing for application software changes and/or new releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• Business Analyst II: Three (3) years of professional level experience in applications support or related banking experience required.
• Business Analyst III: Five (5) years of of professional-level experience in applications support or related banking experience required.
• Business Analyst certification from a well-respected organization (e.g. IIBA).
• Coursework or work experience in finance preferred.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry (e.g. retail, mortgage/loans/deposits and wholesale banking).
• Knowledge of the system development life cycle (SDLC) required.
• Knowledge of mainframe or client server applications.
• Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and manage conflict.
• Skill in understanding and focusing on the business unit needs, establishing credibility and building relationships with business units.
• Ability to plan, organize and budget.
• Possesses attention to detail with excellent follow-through.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Good time management skills.
• Proficient in using PC’s, Microsoft Word, and Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries and Python scripts.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry (e.g. retail, mortgage/loans/deposits and wholesale banking) preferred.