Senior Banking Systems Analyst | Episys & SQL Expert

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

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.