Programmer Analyst Ll

Who We Are

We have the fundamental belief that we, as an organization, can and will improve lives. Rooted in the centuries old credit union philosophy of people helping people, we maintain a simple premise. Those we interact with will receive equal and just treatment, devoid of intolerance, false judgment, racism, or discrimination of any kind. We must not accept less if we are to fulfill our mission, "We Improve Lives." This mission empowers us to serve the greater good and to make a difference in our world. Our cooperative structure creates a cycle of mutual assistance towards the common goal of the financial well being of members.

At BHFCU, we’re committed to improving the lives of our members every day, and we look for people who share that passion. Don’t have a ton of financial industry experience? No problem. Our onboarding includes an orientation program with ongoing training to help staff further their career at BHFCU by building on their existing strengths.

General Purpose: Responsible for performing skilled development work in the areas of digital banking, custom applications, data integration, and business analytics.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Programming and support of member-facing digital banking applications/features to improve the usability and experience in online and mobile banking.

• Programming and support of staff-facing applications and back end processing systems to integrate business processes and provide efficient workflows.

• Development and support of data warehouses and business intelligence platforms for use in decision support, sales, compliance and productivity.

• Research and analysis of business change opportunities to support management decisions and innovative ideas.

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead development projects in a timely manner, adhering to the standards of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Use agile development methods if warranted. Communicate effectively with those involved.

• Maintain and promote the highest standards of information security and privacy policies

• Provide exceptional front-line support to end users throughout the organization.

• Assist in training and providing work direction to less experienced programmers, computer operators, and users.

• Further knowledge and proficiency to maintain capabilities to develop and support systems as technologies evolve.

• Provide on-call support as needed, on a revolving schedule with other programmers.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Digital Services Manager or CIO.

Job Knowledge

• Proficient in developing applications using C#, JavaScript, Java, or similar programming languages and an understanding of ASP.NET, API, MVC, Entity Framework and other methodologies.
• Experience with web services (API’s, RESTful API’s, SOAP

• Strong understanding of data security vulnerabilities in the development process. Use best practice methods to mitigate the associated risks.

• Proficient at developing scripts in Microsoft SQL Server.

• Proficient with relational data warehouse modeling and ETL development.

• Experience with an enterprise-level reporting tool (ie: SSRS, BIRT, Pentaho, Infragistics, SyncFusion)

• Become fluent of each BHFCU business unit objectives to identify opportunities to leverage technology

Job Qualifications (Skills)

Black Hills FCU is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position. The following list outlines the physical considerations that are normally encountered in this job.

• Vision: A sighted person to effectively run programs and detect errors.

• Speech/Hearing: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with staff and vendors.

• Physical Mobility: Some mobility required. Ability to work flexible hours.

Job Qualifications (Ability)

• Ability to design and write efficient software programs using more than one modern languages.

• Ability to apply the concepts of object-oriented programming and service-oriented architecture.

• Ability to write command procedures to execute program logic.

• Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.

• Ability to communicate effectively with various departments to understand requirements and effect solutions.

Job Qualifications (Education/Experience)

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or related study; with three years proven experience in software engineering, web/mobile development or closely related field is required. Or, seven years’ proven experience in software engineering, web/mobile development or closely related field is acceptable. Experience with a banking core and related systems, and/or, digital banking technologies is a plus.

Working Conditions: Material and Equipment Involved

• Personal Computer
• Telephone / Mobile Devices
• Printer / Copier

Work Environment/Physical Activities

Job requires limited physical effort. It is primarily a desk assignment. The job calls for a high degree of mental concentration to interpret and act upon a wide range of situations. Ability to function in a fast-paced area. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Work creates normal fatigue daily. Work creates moderate stress during certain periods during daily routine. The job calls for a high degree of mental concentration to interpret and act upon a wide range of situations. The job requires a degree of attention to details.

Occasional travel to one of BHFCU’s branch locations or attendance at community events may be required.

This position has the option of a hybrid work or remote work schedule. An assessment of the hybrid/remote work environment must be completed prior to a hybrid/remote work plan being developed.

Notice: This job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, a contract or guarantee for employment. This is an at-will position and employment may be terminated with or without cause or with or without notice at any time at the sole discretion of the President. This position is also subject to all the personnel policies of the Black Hills Federal Credit Union. Changes may be made to this job description at any time by the President. The Black Hills Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer.