Business Systems Analyst

Scu-Credit-Union; Marshall Corner (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SCU Credit Union in Massachusetts is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to own and optimize the Episys core, ensure nightly cycles run cleanly, and build the tools our teams rely on.

You will write PowerOn and SQL, translate business needs into working solutions, and collaborate across teams to keep member services secure and compliant. This role blends analysis, operations, and continuous improvement in a community-focused credit union.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of banking or credit union operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on configuration experience with at least one major core banking system.
• Advanced SQL: querying large datasets, optimizing relational databases, and auditing transaction logs.
• Solid working knowledge of the SDLC and core banking or payment processing architecture.
• Strong understanding of ACH file formats and the ISO 20022 messaging standard.
• Familiarity with banking regulations and how they affect business systems.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree, or equivalent related experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong organization, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Keep Episys core running efficiently, securely, and in line with banking regulations.
• Run day-to-day Episys operations and administration.
• Review and strengthen the Goodnight production cycle using SMA OpCon.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and schedule end-of-day and end-of-month batch jobs so members never feel downtime.
• Review, test, and roll out Episys and vendor releases, and decide which enhancements we adopt.
• Partner with business units to gather requirements and design solutions for new processes and features.
• Develop in PowerOn: reports, On-Demand staff functions, SymXchange APIs, SymForms, and batch FM reports.
• Create and schedule complex SQL reports in ARCU.
• Work in an Agile team across the full SDLC: requirements, development, code review, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Design UAT test scripts, coordinate testing, and verify changes before they go live.
• Lead user access reviews and controls testing.
• Take part in disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing for core systems.
• Follow change management, and communicate errors, changes, and new features clearly.
• Keep procedures current for audits as systems change or new systems come on board.
• Perform annual vendor monitoring and due diligence for new vendors.
• Support systems that connect to Episys, including reporting tools, cold storage, and retail and loan software.
• Research new products and industry trends, and recommend where they can help our members and staff.

Skills

Banking operations

SQL

SDLC

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Episys PowerOn

SMA OpCon

ARCU

SymXchange

Microsoft Builder

Job description

Description

Every deposit, loan payment, and paycheck our members count on runs through the systems you will keep humming. At SCU Credit Union, the Business Systems Analyst is the go-to expert for our Episys core: the person who keeps the nightly cycle clean, builds the tools our teams rely on, and turns business needs into working solutions.

If you love solving problems, writing PowerOn and SQL, and seeing your work make a real difference for a community, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Do

Own the core.

• Keep Symitar Episys running efficiently, securely, and in line with banking regulations.
• Run day-to-day Episys operations and administration.
• Review and strengthen the Goodnight production cycle using SMA OpCon.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and schedule end-of-day and end-of-month batch jobs so members never feel downtime.
• Review, test, and roll out Episys and vendor releases, and decide which enhancements we adopt.

Build what the business needs.

• Partner with business units to gather requirements and design solutions for new processes and features.
• Develop in PowerOn: reports, On-Demand staff functions, SymXchange APIs, SymForms, and batch FM reports.
• Create and schedule complex SQL reports in ARCU.
• Work in an Agile team across the full SDLC: requirements, development, code review, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Design UAT test scripts, coordinate testing, and verify changes before they go live.

Keep us safe and audit-ready.

• Lead user access reviews and controls testing.
• Take part in disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing for core systems.
• Follow change management, and communicate errors, changes, and new features clearly.
• Keep procedures current for audits as systems change or new systems come on board.
• Perform annual vendor monitoring and due diligence for new vendors.

Look ahead.

• Support systems that connect to Episys, including reporting tools, cold storage, and retail and loan software.
• Research new products and industry trends, and recommend where they can help our members and staff.

Requirements

Required

• 7+ years of banking or credit union operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on configuration experience with at least one major core banking system.
• Advanced SQL: querying large datasets, optimizing relational databases, and auditing transaction logs.
• Solid working knowledge of the SDLC and core banking or payment processing architecture.
• Strong understanding of ACH file formats and the ISO 20022 messaging standard.
• Familiarity with banking regulations and how they affect business systems.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree, or equivalent related experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong organization, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred

• Jack Henry Symitar (Episys) experience, including PowerOn.
• Experience with SMA OpCon, ARCU, or SymXchange.
• Microsoft Builder experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodation 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 sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The pay range for this position is $73,000 to $85,000 per year and is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

SCU Credit Union is an equal employment opportunity employer