IT Data Analyst na The First National Bank of Fort Smith

Description

IT Data Analyst

Job Status: Full Time   

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Vice President IT 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt  

Amount of Travel Required: 5%

Position Supervised: None       

Job Type: Regular  

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00-5:00 (subject to change)    

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POSITION SUMMARY

Skilled IT Analyst to support our banking operations through advanced reporting, data analysis, and system integration. This role needs proficiency in IBM Cognos, SQL, and a solid understanding of programming languages, with a focus on financial data integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Cognos Reporting: Design, develop, and maintain reports and dashboards 

using IBM Cognos Analytics (Report Studio, Query Studio, Framework 

Manager).

• SQL Development: Write and optimize complex SQL queries to extract, 

manipulate, and analyze data from relational databases.

• Programming Support: Collaborate with team members to integrate reporting

solutions with applications; contribute to scripting and automation tasks 

using languages like Virtual Basic, Python and PowerShell.  

• System Analysis & Design: Evaluate current IT systems and recommend 

improvements or new technologies to enhance performance and user

 experience.

• Implementation & Support: Assist in deploying new software or hardware solutions and provide ongoing support to users.
• Quality Assurance: Validate data accuracy and troubleshoot issues in reports 

and data pipelines.

• Project Management: Lead or support IT projects, including timelines, 

budgets, and resource allocation.

• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance, security, 

and compliance standards.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s) 

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.  
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.  
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.  
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.  
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.  
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. 
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.  
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.  
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  
• Other duties as assigned.  

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) 

Experience: None 

Computer Skills: Basic ability to operate computers and other standard office equipment.  

Other Requirements: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication, documentation and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in systems analysis, database management, and IT infrastructure
• Understanding programming languages like Virtual Basic, PowerShell, Python and Java.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
• Certifications in Cognos, SQL, or programming languages are a plus
• Familiarity with banking regulations and reporting standards a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. 

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 

Physical Demands Lift/Carry 

Stand F 

Walk F 

Sit F 

Manually Manipulate F 

Reach Outward O 

Reach Above Shoulder O 

Climb O 

Crawl O 

Squat or Kneel O 

Bend O 

Grasp F 

Speak F 

10 lbs or less O 

11-20 lbs O 

21-50 lbs O 

51-100 lbs O 

Over 100 lbs O 

Push/Pull 

12 lbs or less O 

13-25 lbs O 

26-40 lbs O 

41-100 lbs O 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

Certifications in Cognos, SQL, or programming languages are a plus

Familiarity with banking regulations and reporting standards a plus