Supporting the design and connection of Stifel's banking and payment systems
Uniting various providers' core banking, payment, and digital banking systems
Considering user and business needs in designing and defining requirements, creating documentation, and supporting implementation
Providing testing and troubleshooting support
Reviewing and advising requirements and specifications for APIs
Defining high-level application platform architectural guidelines and articulating the reasoning and trade-offs for choices to business owners
Working closely with cross-organizational development teams to ensure work meets the specifications; this includes documentation and testing verification
Working with API vendors and Fintech partners for integration
Helping vendor partners connect the sandbox environment for API testing
Serving as the technical expert on the team
Evaluating and deciding on new technologies and how they fit into the existing solutions
Ensuring proper security and architectural standards are used
Communication and awareness of implemented technology
Creating, reviewing, and approving technical documentation, specifications, and project artifacts
Recommending standards and best practices across the entire bank for technology
Demonstrating a deep understanding of the business to drive, formulate, and design complex solutions to anticipate and meet business needs

Significant knowledge of application integrations and Application Program Interface (API) functionality
Ability to learn to architect, design, and support Fintechs using APIs
Superior communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts/ideas in non-technical language
Experience working directly with Product Owners and Business Leaders to design technical solutions
Experience with presenting technical materials to all levels of the organization
Ability to work well both individually and in a team
Ability to be self-sufficient and work under minimal direction
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
0-3 years of experience supporting, implementing, and/or designing application programming interfaces

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office suite
Functional, working knowledge of web-based solutions and/or APIs: HTTP/HTTPS, REST, SOAP, Java, microservices, JSON
Preferred qualifications in system connectivity, including Apigee, Mulesoft, and similar middleware
Preferred qualifications in core systems, including Fiserv and Finastra

Stifel is hiring a Bank Systems Analyst