Head of Data Strategy & Core Systems

Position Summary

Climax First Bank is seeking an experienced Director of Core Systems to oversee the Bank's Jack Henry Silverlake Core Banking System and related Jack Henry and Finastra applications.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Jack Henry Silverlake, Banno (digital banking), and related Jack Henry applications and integrated solutions.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Finastra’s DecisionPro and MortgageBot.
• Manage the implementation of Jack Henry’s Enterprise Workflow Solutions.
• Maintain core parameters, product setups, system configurations, business rules, and operational settings.
• Manage user security, access administration, and related system controls in coordination with IT.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure product designs, features, rates, disclosures, customer-facing materials, and customer experience objectives can be effectively supported within the Bank's core, digital banking, and lending platforms.
• Lead core system data conversions and validations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent banking experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience administering a core banking platform.
• Experience managing system implementations, upgrades, testing, and issue resolution.
• Understanding of deposit operations, loan operations, general ledger, treasury management, digital banking, and banking compliance requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and document findings, and problem-solve.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of Jack Henry SilverLake administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with Finastra products including DecisionPro and Mortgagebot.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior leadership, business users, technical teams, auditors, and vendors.