Lead Application Analyst - Actimize

First National Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Lead Application Analyst to own NICE Actimise deployments and guide enterprise risk and AML initiatives. You will lead development, production support, platform maintenance and vendor coordination, ensuring system stability and regulatory compliance.

You will act as SME for Actimise architecture, integrations, APIs and data flows, mentoring teams and collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to deliver critical business capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in application development, implementation, administration, or support of enterprise software solutions.
• Advanced experience with SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server, SSIS, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing and supporting Java-based enterprise applications.
• Hands-on experience with NICE Actimise solutions, including implementation, administration, support, customization, or development.
• Experience supporting or implementing Real-time transaction monitoring, fraud detection, AML, sanctions screening, or related financial crime solutions preferred.
• Experience with Actimise integrations, APIs, microservices, and enterprise application architecture.

Responsibilities

• Leads application development, production support, platform maintenance and vulnerability remediation for NICE Actimise.
• Provides SME guidance for Actimise architecture, configurations, integrations and data flows.
• Leads technical efforts and guides vendors, contractors and stakeholders to deliver business capabilities.
• Manages system stability, regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness for enterprise fraud and financial crime initiatives.
• Works within Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies and collaborates with business and technology partners.
• Reviews and guides project plans, estimates, and resource planning for application platform initiatives.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

SQL Server

SSIS

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Java

NICE Actimise

Actimise integrations

APIs

Microservices

SAM

IFM

CDD-X

WLF

ActOne

Real-time monitoring

Fraud detection

AML

Education

BA or BS

Job description

Primary Office Location: 626 Washington Place. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 15219.

Join our team. Make a difference - for us and for your future.

Please note: this full on-site position is based at our Financial Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to the area.

Candidates MUST have experience with the NICE Actimize application and solutions for consideration

This position serves as the Lead Application Analyst and technical lead for the NICE Actimise platform. The role is responsible for leading application development, production support, platform maintenance, vulnerability remediation, and strategic initiatives supporting Risk, Fraud, AML, and Compliance functions.

The incumbent serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with advanced knowledge of Actimise architecture, application configuration, integrations, data flows, APIs, microservices, reporting capabilities, and system lifecycle management. This individual is expected to provide technical leadership for complex projects, support and troubleshoot enterprise Actimise environments, guide vendor and contractor resources, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver critical business capabilities.

The incumbent's decisions directly impact system stability, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and the successful delivery of enterprise fraud and financial crime initiatives.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in application development, implementation, administration, or support of enterprise software solutions.
• Technical abilities and experience will be directly assessed during the interview process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced experience with SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server, SSIS, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing and supporting Java-based enterprise applications.
• Hands‑on experience with NICE Actimise solutions, including implementation, administration, support, customization, or development.
• Deep functional and technical expertise in at least one NICE Actimise module (SAM, IFM, CDD-X, WLF, ActOne, or related solutions).
• Experience supporting or implementing real‑time transaction monitoring, fraud detection, AML, sanctions screening, or related financial crime solutions preferred.
• Experience with Actimise integrations, APIs, microservices, and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting Actimise production environments, including performance, configuration, deployment, and operational support activities.
• Experience leading technical efforts and providing guidance to project teams, contractors, and business stakeholders.
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid software development methodologies.
• Comprehensive understanding of anti-money laundering (AML), fraud prevention, compliance, risk management, and financial crime concepts.

Position Title: Lead Application Analyst

Business Unit: Technology

Reports to: Varies by Assignment

Position Overview

This position is primarily responsible for developing work plans or reviewing work plan timelines and managing workflows to meet timeframes.The incumbent participates in the project management estimation process, manages and plans for service demand forecasts and may participate in the development of business cases to support Technology projects. The incumbent helps to improve application performance and determines root cause problems with hardware, software and databases and has expertise in all phases of hardware, software and application activities.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides top technical and application business expertise to multiple end user groups.Monitors system health, reviews logs and reports and escalates issues to vendors.Performs proactive and preventative maintenance.Uses available data to proactively improve application performance.Designs server applications and performance metrics for monitoring system health.

Formulates and defines system requirements and objectives based on business needs and performance goals. Identifies, explains, resolves and prevents application performance issues.Recommends improvements for business processing requirements and recommends design requirements during installations and upgrades.

Provides technical consulting on business implications of application performance.Leads strategic planning efforts in regard to the development of the application platform to meet organizational requirements and support growth.Communicates with lines of business users and Technology.Requires excellent technology project management skills.

Prevents reliability and performance issues of business applications.Recommends actions to Technology partners to achieve lines of business goals and objectives. Creates and modifies complex processes to solve capacity, limitations and performance issues.Analyzes and revises system hardware and software.

Solves or prevents complex business problems with hardware, software and databases.Provides experience to achieve optimum performance and eliminate down time.Designs and implements tracking processes for hardware and software performance.

Works with management to set tactical plans to meet objectives.Exerts wide latitude under management oversight in determining objectives for assignments to meet user and Technology requirements.Acts independently on defined project tasks.

Reviews, discusses, designs and implements application changes.Works with Technology, Project Management Office and line of business partners.Collaborates with senior management within the Bank.

Develops and maintains relationships with vendor and consultants.Conducts first review on all contracts and statements of work, etc.Collaborates with vendors to set strategic course for the application platform.Serves as a vendor liaison for assigned applications.

Leads team, helps coordinate work and processes, assigns work and provides input for performance management.

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation's risk management program. F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

BA or BS

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

7

Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to use general office equipment

Ability to work and multi‑task in a fast paced environment

Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills

Detail‑oriented

7 years of technology related experience supporting a variety of applications

Advanced knowledge of administration, processes and operations and determining root cause problems with hardware, software and databases

Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

Advanced training and certification in the application domain

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law. It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace.

FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment‑based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.