Systems Analyst

Position: Systems Analyst I
## Systems Analyst IApplylocations:
South Jordan time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR101030
** Join our team and build your career with momentum as we champion your growth, elevate your ideas and engage you in purpose-driven work that makes a real difference every day.*
* ** Who we are
** Founded in 1997, Merrick Bank is an FDIC-insured financial institution headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, with over $10 billion in assets. A wholly owned subsidiary of Card Works Financial Group, Merrick Bank serves roughly five million card members and more than 100,000 merchant customers nationwide.  
** What we do
** We provide credit cards, recreational loans, deposit accounts, merchant services and bank sponsor ships to consumers and businesses. As a leader in non-prime lending and merchant acquiring, we combine innovative technology with data-driven insights to help underserved consumers build and strengthen credit while delivering integrated, scalable payment solutions for businesses.

Merrick Bank ranks among the top 20 FDIC-insured credit card issuers in the U.S. and among the top 15 merchant acquirers by transaction volume.

Position Summary:

This Systems Analyst I role will support the Recreation Lending business with detail-oriented and technically skilled support to maintain and enhance software and technical systems used within the business. This role is responsible for analyzing, maintaining, and automating business processes, with a strong emphasis on system optimization. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to improve operational efficiency, update system rules, and provide ongoing system support.

Essential Functions:

* Analyzes business processes within the recreational lending environment and identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
* Responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing system logic and workflows using modern programming practices.
* Writes and maintains code to support system enhancements and automation initiatives (Loan Pro and Clojure experience is a plus).
* Manages updating and managing system rules, decision engines, and configurations.
* Supports day-to-day system operations, including troubleshooting issues and resolving defects.
* Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
* Works under the guidance of a senior leader to implement system improvements and ensure alignment with business goals.
* Participates in system testing, validation, and deployment activities.
* Documents system processes, changes, and technical specifications.

Education & Experience:

* Associate’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required, two years’ experience accepted in lieu of education requirement.
* Two (2) years’ experience in systems analysis, application support, or software development

Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities:
* Strong coding/programming skills (experience with functional programming languages is a plus)
* Ability to analyze complex systems and translate business needs into technical solutions
* Experience supporting business critical systems and troubleshooting production issues
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work collaboratively within the business and cross functionally in the company
* Sound knowledge of banking regulations and laws
* Experience and demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), e-mail, and database software.
* Proficient at interpreting reports and making strategic decisions.
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret data and a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure. Skill at handling a variety of assignments simultaneously. Flexibility, ability, and willingness to work at a rapid pace in strict time frames.
* Communicates effectively both orally and in writing; presents ideas in a clear, concise, understandable, and organized manner.
* Effective planning,…