Business Application Analyst

Description About Bankwell: Bankwell is a commercial bank with more than $3 billion in assets that serves the banking needs of businesses and individuals. At Bankwell, we pride ourselves on our unique ability to bring you high touch, high quality banking with the expertise and dedication of our experienced team of professionals. When it comes to business, our deep industry knowledge, flexibility and innovative treasury and financing services enable us to find the right solutions for our business and commercial clients. We’re passionate about giving back and are actively involved with many not-for-profit organizations that help shape and improve the lives of others. We’re dedicated to giving our time and talent to support the communities we serve. More about Bankwell can be found at Summary of Position: Bankwell is seeking a Business Application Analyst to support and expand the use of Jack Henry Enterprise Workflow (EWF) across the organization. This role serves as the liaison between business departments and technology teams, helping automate, standardize, and improve operational processes through workflow design, system integration, task automation, approvals, and reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with department leaders and subject matter experts to understand existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, configure workflow solutions, support production workflows, and ensure workflows operate efficiently and consistently throughout the bank. Enterprise Workflow is a configurable workflow platform that automates business processes through task management, approvals, notifications, document generation, audit tracking, and integration with Jack Henry and third-party applications. It is used across lending, deposits, treasury, operations, compliance, customer service, and human resources. Essential Responsibilities Workflow Design and Automation Develop workflow routing rules, approval paths, notifications, escalations, and task assignments. Modify existing workflows as operational and regulatory requirements evolve. Leverage pre-built workflow templates and customize solutions to meet Bankwell requirements. Application Support Provide day-to-day support for Enterprise Workflow users. Troubleshoot workflow issues, failed transactions, routing problems, and integration errors. Monitor workflow performance and identify opportunities for optimization. Coordinate with Jack Henry support and third-party vendors when necessary. Participate in software upgrades, release testing, and functionality reviews. Business Process Improvement Work with business units to document current-state and future-state processes. Recommend workflow enhancements that improve consistency, efficiency, accountability, and customer experience. Assist departments in adopting workflow automation and best practices. Support continuous improvement initiatives across banking operations. Workflow Administration Maintain workflow configurations, queues, user assignments, business rules, and approval matrices. Support task assignment and workload routing across departments. Configure escalation rules, notifications, service-level tracking, and approval structures. Ensure workflows align with internal policies and operational controls. Integration and Data Management Support integrations between Enterprise Workflow, Jack Henry applications, and other bank systems. Assist with workflow-triggered updates to customer records and bank applications. Validate workflow-related data exchange and automated maintenance functions. Support document generation, electronic communications, and workflow-based data updates. Reporting and Audit Support Develop workflow reports and dashboards. Monitor workflow metrics, turnaround times, bottlenecks, and exception processing. Support auditors and compliance personnel by providing workflow history and audit documentation. Ensure workflow solutions maintain appropriate audit trails and process transparency. Requirements Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Operations, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of banking operations, business system support, workflow automation, or application support experience. Strong understanding of banking processes and operational procedures. Ability to gather requirements and translate business needs into system solutions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience documenting business processes and procedures. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Jack Henry solutions including SilverLake, Xperience, jXchange, Enterprise Workflow, Banno, or related applications. Experience supporting banking operations, lending, deposit operations, treasury management, or compliance functions. Workflow automation or business process management (BPM) experience. Experience with reporting and data analysis. Familiarity with SQL, APIs, integrations, or low-code workflow platforms. Understanding of banking regulatory and audit requirements. Desired Characteristics Successful candidates will demonstrate: Strong collaboration skills with business subject matter experts. Ability to understand operational challenges and design practical workflow solutions. Strong ownership and follow-through. Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset. Ability to balance technical configuration with business process design. Comfort working across multiple departments simultaneously. FLSA Status: Exempt Competitive compensation and benefits, including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Employer-paid life and disability insurance HSA option Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Telehealth and wellness resources Supplemental insurance options Pet insurance and legal plan benefits Benefits become effective on the first day of the month following date of hire. This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees are expected to perform tasks assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of job titles or routine job duties. Bankwell is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of Americans with Disability Act and certain other state or local laws. Please inform Bankwell’s Human Resources representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. All employees are responsible for complying with banking regulations that apply to Bankwell. This includes, but is not limited to, adhering to the BSA and various consumer protection regulations, and complying with OFAC sanctions. Employees are required to complete compliance training and follow policies and procedures for applicable regulations based on their role. An employee’s failure to comply with banking regulations will be individually reviewed and assessed. The result of non-compliance may impact job performance ratings and may be serious enough to require termination of employment.