Business Systems Specialist IV

Farm Credit Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays and leave

Tuition reimbursement

Physical fitness incentive plan

Job summary

Farm Credit Services in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior-level support position focusing on the design and development of loan accounting systems. The role oversees the alignment of technology solutions with business initiatives, requiring a bachelor's degree in finance or related fields along with over 8 years of experience.

The candidate will be responsible for maintaining system integrity, leading special projects, and ensuring user documentation and training are completed effectively.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in loan systems support and design.
• Strong functional knowledge of business processes related to loan accounting.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of loan accounting systems.
• Maintain knowledge of loan system structures and operational rationale.
• Lead special projects for loan and accounting operations.
• Provide software support to bank staff.

Skills

Loan systems support

Business process analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or information systems

Job description

About Farm Credit Bank of Texas

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a $42.2 billion wholesale bank that has been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states and are active in the nation’s capital markets. We support the businesses that keep America’s food supply affordable and safe, and we value our employees by offering competitive compensation, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and an attractive workplace along the Colorado River.

Position Description

Senior‑level support for the design, development, testing, implementation, and enhancement of business information systems that support the bank’s loan accounting and lending operations. Responsibilities include aligning technology solutions with business initiatives through functional analysis, systems support, requirements development, and implementation oversight for complex loan and accounting systems, serving as a key liaison among business users, district associations, accounting support teams, and technology resources.

Day‑to‑Day Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance loan accounting systems and related software applications that accurately reflect borrower legal obligations and the bank’s investment in loan‑related assets.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of loan system file structures, field usage, business processes, historical practices, and underlying operational rationale.
• Work with key software users, department staff, and other bank personnel to define functional processes and business requirements for new and existing systems.
• Collaborate with district association staff to ensure system design and functionality meet user specifications and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with the Accounting Help Desk and other stakeholders to ensure user documentation, communications to associations, and training activities are completed in conjunction with implementation of new systems or system changes.
• Lead special projects that establish direction for the bank’s loan and accounting operations and related systems development initiatives.
• Develop, analyze, and recommend new or improved policies and procedures that support effective bank operations.
• Review loan information and perform analyses as required to support business operations and system‑related decision making.
• Participate in implementation of new loan or accounting systems for bank or association use.
• Provide support and assistance to department and bank staff for software systems including loan systems and office automation applications.
• Oversee and participate in development of software system modifications including technical documentation, collaboration with programmers, systems analysts, business analysts, and end users, and testing of new or modified programs.
• Ensure progress reports and status reports are prepared as requested.
• Maintain frequent contact with district users and follow up on issues to ensure satisfactory progress toward acceptable solutions.
• Design ad hoc reports and queries for bank departments and association users.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in loan systems support and design.
• Strong functional knowledge of business processes and requirements related to loan accounting and associated software systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business users, operational stakeholders, and technical resources.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and perform effectively under time pressures and deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping users resolve software or business systems issues.
• Experience conducting training or developing detailed business requirements.
• Knowledge of capital markets.
• Knowledge of mortgage banking.
• Ability to travel on an infrequent basis.

Benefits

• Flexible health‑and‑wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting of a generous employer match and additional employer contribution.
• Long‑term disability and life insurance.
• Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Fertility benefit and parental leave plan.
• Up to two days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events.
• Ongoing professional‑development opportunities.
• Generous tuition reimbursement program.
• Physical fitness incentive plan.
• Employer matching gifts program.