Systems Analyst (SA) - BECU

As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy - which includes our team members. BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU. To learn more visit becu.org/careers. **PAY RANGE** The Target Pay Range for this position is $100,900.00-$123,200.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $78,400.00 - $145,800.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role. **BENEFITS** Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here . **_IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:_** As a Systems Analyst (SA) at BECU, you will collaborate with leaders and engineering teams to transform user requirements into actionable system designs. Your role will involve fine-tuning requirements, developing detailed design specifications, and proposing innovative solutions. With your expertise, you'll keep the team informed of technological developments and play an integral role in creating system models that align with business goals. Your work will support the development of efficient, scalable systems that contribute to BECU's success. **To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC.** If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home. **_WHAT YOU'LL DO:_** + **Create and Support Business Cases:** Contribute to developing product/program business cases, identify value and outcomes, and propose technology solutions focused on minimizing technical debt and meeting compliance. + **Collaborate on Requirements:** Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to document roadmaps, sprint goals, and user stories. Lead workshops to capture, document, and refine user requirements and functional specifications. + **Manage Backlog and Sprint Execution:** Work with the Product Owner on backlog management, story creation, and refinement. Support the delivery team through the entire lifecycle of the sprint. + **Analyze and Document Requirements:** Refine requirements and acceptance criteria to ensure clarity and alignment with project goals. + **Coordinate with Vendors:** Translate functional specifications for vendors, oversee their deliveries, and maintain effective vendor relationships. + **Address Technical and Infrastructure Needs:** Collaborate with IT experts to support and align business, technical, and infrastructure solutions. + **Oversee Testing and Debugging:** Guide the refinement of technical solutions, oversee test plans, and support issue resolution during testing phases. + **Manage Application Installations and Upgrades:** Lead the installation and configuration of patches, releases, and enhancements while adhering to IT Change Control guidelines. Develop disaster recovery plans for applications and services. + **Support Roadmap Prioritization:** Work with business units to document and prioritize objectives, ensuring alignment with broader product roadmaps. + **Lead Impact Analysis:** Guide teams to identify the people, process, and system impacts for programs of all sizes. + **Oversee Product Lifecycle Management:** Support application administration, configuration, and lifecycle roadmaps, including performance monitoring and proposing necessary adjustments. + **Ensure Communication and Issue Resolution:** Act as a liaison between end-users, vendors, and IT departments to resolve production and development environment issues. + **Manage Cybersecurity Practices:** Ensure cybersecurity practices and policies are adhered to within program portfolios. + **Document Technical Changes:** Create and update technical documentation as needed to reflect software updates and changes. + **Facilitate Technical Reviews and Demos:** Lead technical walk-throughs and demos for development and business stakeholders. + **Optimize Systems Proactively:** Configure systems based on business needs and ensure ongoing optimization. + **Develop Requirements and Architecture:** Lead the creation of system specifications, functional requirements, and architecture documentation. + **Prepare Documentation and Training Materials:** Develop user manuals, technical handouts, and operational manuals for deployed applications. + **Mentor Team Members:** Guide and support less experienced team members, enhancing their knowledge of systems and tools. + **Adapt and Perform Additional Duties:** Be flexible and take on additional responsibilities as needed. This isn't just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU's journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered. **_WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:_** + **Collaboration and Leadership Experience:** Partner with cross-functional teams and guide project initiatives, boosting your leadership and collaboration skills. + **Innovation and Technical Mastery:** Contribute to impactful projects that shape BECU's future, using your technical expertise to make a difference. + **Supportive Learning Environment:** Mentor and learn alongside a talented team committed to professional growth and knowledge-sharing. + **Visibility and Recognition:** Engage with key stakeholders and contribute to technical solutions that have a broad impact on the organization. + **Commitment to Development:** Access to continuous learning opportunities and support for staying current with industry trends. **_QUALIFICATIONS:_** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in a technical or related discipline or equivalent experience. + Minimum of 5 years of experience with business software applications. + Understanding of Cloud Computing theory and practice. + Proficiency with multiple change methodologies (Agile, Lean, TDD, Waterfall) and their appropriate application. + Experience supporting and delivering the full system development lifecycle (SDLC), including user story creation, test planning, execution, CICD pipeline support, and production issue resolution. + Proficiency with SQL and relational database concepts, including various data analysis and validation methods. + Ability to manage solutions across different programming languages and environments. + Understanding of software engineering terms and data architecture, with experience using tools like Azure DevOps and JIRA. **Desired Qualifications:** + Advanced degree in a related field. + Experience with tools like Splunk and AppDynamics. + Experience creating and presenting Business Cases, including financial and risk analysis. + Ability to plan, organize, and implement projects in line with BECU and industry standards. + Demonstrated awareness of trends and developments affecting the IT industry. + Experience supporting on-call responsibilities for non-business hours. + Proficiency in creating user manuals and training documentation. **_JOIN THE JOURNEY:_** Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don't just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job - it's a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU. Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let's achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney **EEO Statement:** BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. **Job Alerts:** If you would like to be kept informed of new potential opportunities, click here (https://becu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/jobAlerts) . You will be asked to create an account if you do not already have one. From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. More than 80 years and one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future. As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before--but we'll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.