Business Analyst

Ascend is the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee and one of the largest credit unions in the United States, with over $4 billion in assets. With an occupation-based field of membership, Ascend is focused on the expansion and diversification of the select employee groups it serves, which creates greater security for the credit union and its member-owners. Approximately 650 employees serve more than 260,000 members from 27 Middle Tennessee branch locations, Regional Operations Center, Teller Center and Corporate Headquarters. Ascend recognizes that its employees are critical to the credit union’s sustained success and future growth. Our employees are the face of the credit union and their personal successes fuel the success of the team. Through collaboration between employees, management, our membership and our Board, we fuel an engine that propels the credit union forward.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Ascend Federal Credit Union! Being employed by Ascend is vastly different than just holding a job. The credit union prides itself on providing employees rewarding career opportunities, competitive benefits and a unique work culture. The credit union’s commitment to its employees is fostered by its commitment to the member-owners, ensuring dedicated and engaged employees to serve the membership. Ascend’s vision to be the most loved credit union in our market by employees and members alike has earned the credit union distinctions including Federal Credit Union of the Year (NAFCU, 2015), Best Credit Union to Work For (2016-2023) and Training APEX Awards (2015-2023).

The Business Analyst reports directly to the SVP of Deposits and Payments and is responsible for providing operational support enabling business capability and driving business value. The Business Analyst supports internal business units by performing forecasts, analysis, report development, trending analysis, product roadmap implementation, and other business planning support. Furthermore, the role will support through the collection, aggregation, and reporting of data to inform product/sales strategy recommendations based on analysis of profitability, competitiveness, and product performance. Collaborates with key stakeholders and project/program teams to assist in defining business requirements for project scope and to ensure objectives are met within prescribed timeframes and budgets and provides insight into existing data; interprets results by providing insightful and forward-looking analysis and research.