Technical Systems Specialist – Financial Services

Homeland has partnered with an established financial institution to hire a Technical Systems Specialist for a 6-month / 1,040-hour contract-to-hire opportunity in Birmingham, AL. This role is ideal for a hands-on technology professional who enjoys troubleshooting systems, working with SQL and data, building reports, improving processes, and solving business problems through technology.

About the role

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday. The Technical Systems Specialist will work across SQL/SSRS reporting, application support, systems troubleshooting, data movement, process automation, integrations, and business systems support. Experience within banking, mortgage, lending, servicing, or financial services is highly preferred. Experience with Encompass or another Loan Origination System (LOS) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical and application support for business-critical systems
• Write, modify, and troubleshoot SQL queries for reporting, data extraction, and operational needs
• Create, maintain, modify, schedule, and distribute SSRS reports
• Troubleshoot system and application issues and take ownership through resolution
• Monitor applications, scheduled jobs, files, and recurring technical processes
• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Support data extraction, data movement, file processing, scheduled jobs, and system workflows
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve existing workflows
• Support integrations between internal systems and third-party applications
• Assist with the support and maintenance of banking, mortgage, and lending technology
• Support Encompass or other Loan Origination Systems as needed
• Partner with internal teams and external technology vendors on troubleshooting and system enhancements
• Maintain technical documentation and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in Systems Analysis, Application Support, Business Systems, Systems Administration, Technical Support, Reporting/Data, Financial Systems, or a related technology function
• Hands-on SQL experience, including writing and modifying queries
• Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or comparable enterprise reporting tools strongly preferred
• Experience troubleshooting business applications, systems, or production technology environments
• Understanding of reporting, data movement, integrations, system workflows, scheduled jobs, and/or process automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work directly with business users and translate their needs into technical solutions
• Experience within banking, mortgage, lending, servicing, or financial services highly preferred
• Experience with Encompass, ICE Mortgage Technology, mortgage technology, or another Loan Origination System (LOS) is a plus but not required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered

Schedule

This is a 100% onsite role, five days per week (Monday through Friday) in Birmingham, AL. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

Pay

This contract position offers an hourly rate of $45–$55, based on experience. The anticipated permanent conversion salary is approximately $100,000–$110,000, depending on experience, performance, and overall long-term fit.