Application Specialist II, Information Technology, South Bend, IN

1st Source Bank • South Bend, IN

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About The Position

Responsible for supporting and enhancing internal and vendor-managed applications within the IT Operations team.

Requirements

• Three (3) - five (5) years of experience in application support, software development, or a related IT role.
• Experience working across diverse business areas and with external vendors.
• Works independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding of application integration and data flow concepts.
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with Microsoft technologies.
• Strong technical acumen.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of application interfaces and data flows.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
• Ability to travel to all locations as well as ability to travel overnight, as needed for meetings, projects, training, seminars, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with business units to understand requirements and delivers effective application support.
• Develops and executes test plans to validate code and system changes.
• Adheres to change control procedures for migrating code from test to production environments.
• Documents and maintains process flows, technical procedures, and system configurations.
• Identifies and implements process efficiencies through automation and optimization.
• Supports application performance and availability in accordance with defined SLAs.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for a wide range of internal and third-party applications.
• Assists with server-class installations and upgrades in collaboration with vendors and system engineers.
• Installs, configures, and manages Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Writes and optimizes SQL queries; designs logical table relationships.
• Implements and manages Microsoft security structures and access controls.
• Participates in project lifecycle activities from development through testing and implementation.
• Provides regular updates on task and ticket progress to management.
• Assists with managing cloud-based databases, including basic performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security tasks under guidance.
• Supports cloud infrastructure initiatives and gains exposure to platforms such as Azure.
• Contributes to automation efforts (e.g., PowerShell) for routine tasks and process improvements.
• Participates in project implementation activities, including planning, testing, and deployment phases.
• Follows internal policies and assists in ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards.
• Collaborates with senior team members on DevOps practices.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential requirement of the position.
• Responsible for the completion of all compliance training related to the position.
• Understands all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the position and comply with the requirement
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees