Careers with BFS
We’re passionate about Christian ministry.
For nearly 40 years, we’ve helped ministries get the funding and support they need to build and expand their ministry operations. We offer a range of savings and term investments to help pool funds to resource Christian ministry. Loans and other assistance are made to churches and Christian organisations to support their work and activities.
Vacant positions
Would you like the opportunity to align your skills and experience with your Christian faith and be part of enabling Christian ministry to thrive?
We are providing the opportunity for a skilled and experienced Systems Analyst to be part of our dynamic and growing for purpose organisation that exists to enable Christian Ministry to thrive.
We are looking for someone with Ultra Data knowledge and experience and/or a strong banking background to optimise the performance and efficiency of our IT platform and infrastructure for end users and our business applications.
About us: Baptist Financial Services Australia Ltd (BFS) is an Australian Baptist Ministry providing financial services for Baptist and evangelical churches and ministries across Australia. The Company was established in 1984 and now has total assets exceeding $500 million. BFS operates a registered charitable investment scheme regulated with an AFS Licence to provide an opportunity for the raising of funds to resource Baptist and other Christian ministries. We offer a range of savings and term investments to help pool funds to resource Christian ministry. Loans and other assistance and services are provided to churches and Christian organisations to support their work and activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse existing systems to identify areas for improvement – including reviewing documentation provided by Ultra data to understand potential of the Ultracs system for BFS.
- Develop and review design specifications and the technical solution design provided by vendors.
- Gather and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of existing systems.
- Develop documentation for system implementations and assist the Change Manager with support for training material and training delivery.
- Provide IT support to Operations as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience as a System Analyst or similar role with a core banking platform in the Financial Services industry.
- Experience with Ultracs an advantage
- Experience working in a project environment in addition to BAU.
- Database administration experience beneficial.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, tools, and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
To apply for the role or for further information including a position description please email hr@bfs.org.au.
Please include a covering letter with your application including details of your faith journey.
Join our Client Services Team and respond to client enquiries, process client transactions, and project a professional company image through highly responsive client communications…..
BFS is a leading Christian Financial Services Provider, seeking to resource Baptist and other Christian ministries.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
We’ve been supporting Christian ministry for over 35 years, including over 350 churches, Christian schools and other ministries by pooling funds from our savings and investment accounts to provide loans, grants and other assistance to support their work and activities. We’re different because we understand the challenges that churches and ministries face, and work to overcome them.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:
- Professional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience in complex customer service or call centre work
- Experience in financial services is an advantage
- Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn new systems
- A personal Christian commitment, demonstrated by your participation in a local church and Christian ministry.
As part of the BFS team, this role works together with senior managers and other BFS staff to:
- Generate and facilitate awareness of BFS’s services and capabilities
- Contribute to the development of BFS’s strategies, service and support processes
- As for all roles within BFS, this position is also responsible to ensure compliance with all personal, professional and organisational obligations as detailed in BFS’s Policies and Procedures.
To apply for this role or for a copy of the Position Description for this role please contact the HR Manager hr@bfs.org.au
*Please include a cover letter and a summary of your faith journey with your application.