Core Banking Systems Manager

Core Banking Systems Manager

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First State Community Bank is seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Core Banking Systems Manager to manage, maintain, and optimize our bank’s core operating system. This role is critical to ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our core banking platform, supporting daily operations, and enabling strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities in Accordance with Our Corporate Values

Professionalism

• Administer and maintain the bank’s core banking system (Jack Henry Silverlake), including configuration, updates, and maintenance
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
  • Monitor and coordinate annual and periodic system releases and upgrades, engaging with key business partners to identify and implement beneficial features and planning for software changes that impact existing business processes.
  • Monitor and change system parameters as directed to ensure business, security and compliance requirements are met.
  • Document system configurations, procedures, and change management activities for continuity purposes.

Accountability

• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to implement upgrades, enhancements, and integrations.
• Coordinate and manage integrations with third-party vendors and fintech partners, ensuring seamless interoperability with the bank’s core operating system while maintaining security, compliance, and performance standards.

Initiative

• Provide technical support to internal users and resolve system-related incidents.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the core banking system provider, leading all communications and managing vendor relationships ensuring alignment between the bank’s operational needs and the provider’s service delivery.

Adaptability

• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with regulatory and cybersecurity standards.
• Support project teams in the rollout of new banking products and services.

What You Can Expect

• Competitive pay and benefits package - including an annual bonus program
• 401(k) with generous employer match benefit
• Helpful, qualified, and available leadership
• A caring, stable work environment
• Strong growth opportunity in this position. The Data and Workflow Analyst will be able to transition into multiple different areas focusing more on Data Science, Data Engineering, or Integration/Automation project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business/technical related field or relevant experience
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience with Jack Henry Silverlake Core Administrative Functions
• Proficiency in core banking platforms (Jack Henry Silverlake preferred).
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience coordinating system upgrades, releases, and change management processes

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long durations (e.g., 6-8 hours with breaks).
• Manual dexterity for using keyboard, mouse and telephone system.
• Visual acuity to read computer screens and written documents.
• Occasionally lift office supplies, files and small packages (typically up to 10-25 lbs).

Additional Information

Being a First Stater . . .
Being a First Stater means that you roll up your sleeves and dig in. It means you work hard and do your best. It means that you enjoy learning new skills and are always eager to improve. It means you help the team by being a great teammate. It means you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of our customers and our communities. It means you consistently find new ways to improve our organization.

Do you have what it takes to be a First Stater?

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