OceanFirst Bank - Enterprise Application Job Training Program

The Enterprise Applications SkillBridge Training Program at OceanFirst Bank is a six-month initiative designed to develop skilled enterprise IT professionals who can support mission-critical applications and business operations. The program includes various training modules and learning objectives, such as banking and enterprise IT compliance, enterprise application fundamentals, business process automation, data security, communication, and problem-solving. Participants will engage in hands-on labs, shadowing, and mentorship to gain practical experience, covering topics like application support, system testing, user support, business process mapping, data analytics, and requirements gathering. The program aims to enhance participants' understanding of banking regulations, IT security policies, and compliance standards, improve proficiency in core banking systems, and develop skills in workflow optimization, risk management, and technical troubleshooting. Upon completion, participants will be prepared for post-SkillBridge employment with interview and resume preparation.

ABOUT THE JOB

WHAT YOU WILL DO:1. Support the Enterprise Applications team in working with the business lines to resolve issues with supported business applications, implement upgrades and new releases, and assist in the evaluation of proposed solutions.2. Contribute to the interpretation, definition and documentation of business and functional requirements; prepare document analysis and business process descriptions using cases, task and workflow analysis.3. Assist in partnering with customers across the organization to interpret their business needs. Ensure needs are fully translated into application and operational requirements.4. Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements. 5. Assist in information gathering meetings; implement and apply business analysis methods and techniques to elicit customer needs and business requirements.6. Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT).7. Maintain department documentation for application processes and project management. WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU:• Excellent MS Office skills (particularly MS Excel).• Ability to apply business analysis methods/techniques.• Strong analytical reasoning to understand user requirements, with the demonstrated ability to transform them into application and operation functions.• Working knowledge of the UAT (User Acceptance Testing) life cycle.• Ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.• Experience in assessing and identifying solution assumptions, constraints, dependencies and risks.• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.• Customer service-oriented focus, with the ability to apply independent problem-solving judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Enterprise Applications team in working with the business lines to resolve issues with supported business applications, implement upgrades and new releases, and assist in the evaluation of proposed solutions.
• Contribute to the interpretation, definition and documentation of business and functional requirements; prepare document analysis and business process descriptions using cases, task and workflow analysis.
• Assist in partnering with customers across the organization to interpret their business needs and ensure needs are fully translated into application and operational requirements.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements.
• Assist in information gathering meetings; implement and apply business analysis methods and techniques to elicit customer needs and business requirements.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Maintain department documentation for application processes and project management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent MS Office skills (particularly MS Excel).
• Ability to apply business analysis methods/techniques.
• Strong analytical reasoning to understand user requirements, with the demonstrated ability to transform them into application and operation functions.
• Working knowledge of the UAT (User Acceptance Testing) life cycle.
• Ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience in assessing and identifying solution assumptions, constraints, dependencies and risks.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Customer service-oriented focus, with the ability to apply independent problem-solving judgment.

BENEFITS

• Enhance understanding of banking regulations, IT security policies, and compliance standards.
• Improve proficiency in core banking systems.
• Develop skills in workflow optimization, risk management, and technical troubleshooting.
• Preparation for post-SkillBridge employment with interview and resume preparation.

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