Business Analyst II FPB

First PREMIER Bank; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match up to 5%

Job summary

First PREMIER Bank in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a data analytics professional to support day-to-day operations through data analysis, report writing, and insights delivery. You will manage report requests, ensure data accuracy, and translate business needs into comprehensive, actionable reports.

The role emphasizes hands-on analytics, troubleshooting, and designing strategic data solutions for multiple business units, with collaboration across retail, loan servicing, and credit teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Banking/Finance or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years in data analysis or reporting tools (SQL, Power BI, Excel).
• Banking operations knowledge and regulatory awareness preferred.
• Experience designing and improving business processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven insights to bank-level managers across retail, loan servicing and credit teams.
• Respond to data requests with actionable information and alternative solutions.
• Master internal reporting systems and stay updated on changes impacting analytics.
• Develop reports, data extracts, and summaries for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Create guides for managers to pull reports and serve as SME for leads.
• Administer CRM users, permissions, and queue management as needed.

Skills

Clear communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Data accuracy

Issue identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Banking/Finance or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel (advanced)

Job description

At First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes personal success, respect, health, and wellness, fun and giving back. This is an environment where you will be rewarded, valued, and celebrated for your hard work. We offer a robust and expanded package of health benefits, incentives, paid time off and growth and career advancement opportunities. We celebrate our employees and show our appreciation with private concerts, outdoor bashes, cash and car giveaways and more! See some of our epic celebrations and employee recognitions. Considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations, we’ve achieved our success by embodying the views and values of The PREMIER Way. From our CEOs to the newest hires, we all follow these shared views and values to guide us on how to treat our customers, co-workers and communities. The PREMIER Way also serves as a roadmap on how to be successful inside and outside of the workplace. We believe in investing in our employees, their families and our communities.

Job Description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Company: First PREMIER Bank

About the Role

Supports day-to-day business operations by managing report requests, maintaining data accuracy, and ensuring reliable information delivery across assigned business units. This role emphasizes hands-on data analysis, troubleshooting, and basic to moderate report generation, with a focus on execution and strategic design.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides data-driven insights to bank-level managers, including retail, loan servicing, and credit teams.
• Responds to data requests by reviewing existing reports, offering alternative solutions when the exact data is unavailable, ensuring that all stakeholders receive relevant and actionable information.
• Masters and maintains expertise in internal software and report writing systems by proactively learning updates, utilizing vendor resources, and staying informed on changes that impact business analytics.
• Demonstrates self-sufficiency in understanding and applying new features to improve report and analytic processes.
• Develops a strong understanding of the systems generating data by exploring data sources and learning system structures.
• Uses this knowledge to ask the right questions to clarify business needs, and translates them into comprehensive, accurate reports.
• Regularly creates data extracts for various interfaces.
• Builds strong relationships with management teams to become the primary point of contact for report requests, assessing availability and feasibility.
• Develops guides for managers on how to pull reports, serving as the subject matter expert for department leads.
• Collaborates with other areas to review and update procedures, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the organization.
• Analyzes and recommends solutions to report requests to improve efficiency, considering system capabilities, automation, and the overall impact on stakeholders.
• Provides summary reports to requestors, highlighting key insights, benefits, and potential cost savings.
• Actively develops proficiency in the automation software's functionalities by independently handling low-risk requests and contributing to projects that utilize the software and data analytics.
• Administers the customer relationship management software, adding and deleting users, setting up permissions and queues, and managing the product by creating new service events.

Skills and Qualifications

• Clearly convey information, both verbally and in writing, so others can understand complex data and instructions.
• Prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Works efficiently with others toward a shared goal, including sharing knowledge and seeking input.
• Process and verify information with precision, minimizing errors and ensuring the integrity of data.
• Identity issues, analyze root causes, and determine logical, practical solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Banking/Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with data analysis or reporting tools such as SQL, Power BI, advanced functions of Excel, etc. is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in banking operations, including familiarity with regulatory requirements and an understanding of front-line functions is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, analyzing, and improving business processes is preferred.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
• Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available
• FREE dental and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off plans
• 401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
• Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• PREMIER Wellness Program
• Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
• Fun Employee Parties

Our Culture

We have an emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work. Career advancement opportunities is a way PREMIER leaders show they care. Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.

We Value People

At PREMIER you get more than a paycheck, you get a rewarding career where you can make a difference!

Spirit of Giving Back

Giving back to our communities is at the heart of PREMIER. We support nearly 700 organizations, non-profits and events. Paid volunteer hours encourage PREMIER employees to get involved in the community. Our employees annually volunteer an average of 33,000 hours for causes important to them.

The PREMIER Way

Our spirit of giving is rooted in The PREMIER Way and the PREMIER Attitude. These shared views and values guide our interactions with each other, our customers and our communities. It’s the foundation of our culture and makes PREMIER a great place to work.

Learn More PREMIER Benefits

Premier employees who work 20+ hours per week are eligible for full-time benefits, including medical coverage with free vision and dental insurance. We offer expanded Paid Time Off and a highly competitive 401(k) plan that features a dollar-for-dollar company match after 120 days of employment. Employees can experience personal and professional growth through PREMIER University. It offers skill-based training, leadership classes and inspirational national speakers.

PREMIER Wellness

PREMIER Wellness unifies physical and mental health, financial wellness and community giving under one program designed to help employees find optimal work/life wellbeing. Through our Employee Assistance Program, employees have access to free counseling sessions, online resources and legal support. Community Giving offers our employees purpose-driven, meaningful opportunities where they know they are making a difference.

Celebrating Success

Recognizing and rewarding success is an important part of the PREMIER culture. We celebrate and show our appreciation with private concerts and special events. We’ve also celebrated with surprise gifts, cash/car giveaways, Apple watches, wireless earbuds and more! At quarterly staff meetings, employees who have gone above and beyond in their job or in the community are awarded a PREMIER Performer or PREMIER Eagle Service Award. Employees celebrating 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 year Milestone Anniversaries receive $1,000 for every year they have worked with PREMIER.