About the Role

Kitsap Credit Union is hiring a Core Programmer Analyst II to work hybrid out of our corporate office in Bremerton, Washington. This position is responsible for the subject matter expertise on the core banking platform to include analyzing the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and provide technical support. It will include programming various jobs on the core banking platform.

Quick Facts

Reports to: IT Operations Manager

Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt, hybrid

Salary Range: $91,536.68 - $103,000 depending on experience

Bonus Target: 9% potential incentive of base pay

Grade: 12BC

Industry: Banking

Principal Accountabilities

• Create, modify, update system jobs, schedules, reports, and procedures to comply with all operational solutions.
• Monitor core databases for data quality, efficiency, reliability, and performance. Recommend potential enhancements in process or performance.
• Research and implement new solutions from the core provider that are requested by management.
• Test and install all software releases and install all hardware/firmware updates required.
• Support projects to enhance, upgrade of core banking environment and third-party applications. Demonstrate service excellence in delivering successful solutions, including helping define requirements, application deployment, implementing best-practices, supporting testing efforts, and providing documentation while working with business units.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing. Execute the disaster recovery plan as directed by management.
• Effectively communicate application problems and issues to key stakeholders including management, development teams, and end users.
• Provide second level technical support for Core related tickets. Trend core system tickets to find resolutions to deeper issues.
• Provide 24X7 on-call system support for Information Technology and cover shifts as required on a rotation basis.
• Liaise with vendors as needed for on-going system support, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality about core systems and data.
• Provides 3rd party integrations support using SymConnect/SymXchange/Power frame integrations methods.
• Participate in routine system maintenance. Modify job files, batch processing, parameters, test directories, consoles and print queues, security groups and other items associated with the Symitar core and OpCon automation software. Make changes at the request of Credit Union management and staff.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate's or technical two-year degree in a field related to data processing, or Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent education, or five years of experience with core mainframe systems.
• Five years of experience with UNIX and AIX.
• Five years of experience as a system programmer analyst.
• Two years of experience HTML, SQL, JAVA script, and Poweshell.
• Five years of experience with mainframe backup and scheduling software.

Supervisory Status

This position does not supervise others.

Working Conditions

This position will be required to work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, and, with or without reasonable accommodation is required:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a minimum of 75% of the time,.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machines.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.
• Constantly positions self in work environment.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors and employees to exchange accurate information and answer questions.
• Must be able to detect objects at a distance.
• On occasion will move up to 20 pounds of office objects.
• Works in an indoor office environment but expected to attend meetings in buildings that require travel in outdoor weather conditions.

Please note: Kitsap Credit Union does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Our Values

Integrity: We believe in acting with honesty, trust, and respect which are at the forefront of our daily engagement.

Responsibility: We believe that responsibility is holding ourselves accountable for our decisions, actions, and their outcomes.

Collaboration: We believe in the power of a diverse group of people working together to achieve a united outcome.

Authenticity: We believe activities in actions that demonstrate our commitment to be transparent, dependable, and genuine in every day.

What We Offer

Not only are we one of the largest credit unions in Washington State, and growing, but we are also a company that cares about its employees. We back that up for our employees by offering competitive pay and a benefits package that helps support you and your family's lifestyle. We value our employees, and we strive to keep our benefits comprehensive and affordable. Some of our benefits include:

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• Free onsite parking
• Annual time off and sick time accrued
• 11 Paid holidays
• 1 Personal day
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Choose from a PPO medical plan or a High Deductible with a Health Savings Account
• 3% KCU funded Safe Harbor Contribution to your 401K
• KCU will match up to 2% of your 401K contributions
• All 401K contributions are 100% vested
• Potential annual incentive in all roles within Kitsap Credit Union
• Tuition reimbursement
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Discounts on KCU's products and services
• Enjoy unlimited ORCA transit access through KCU for less than $45 a year-your cost as an employee

We believe in the power of belonging - it's in our DNA as a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative. Our un-bank-like structure ensures that we remain all about people: our members, our employees, and the people in the communities where we live and work. We work hard to provide a collaborative and inclusive environment where you can grow and excel in your career.

We are dedicated to serving our members by providing personalized experiences, convenient access, and highly competitive products and services. But it goes much deeper than that. For more than 86 years, we have been relentless about making a positive difference in our communities. We understand that when our members and communities succeed, we all succeed, and that success can't happen without great employees.