First Merchants Bank is seeking an innovative visionary Business Intelligence & Workflow Automation Senior Analyst to join the HR Technology, Analytics, and Process Team! This role will support transformational projects and process improvements for HR through analytics, automation, and data visualization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced proficiency in Power BI and Power Automate, leveraging these tools to design scalable reporting solutions, automate workflows, and deliver actionable insights that drive informed decision-making across the organization. This position is eligible to be performed remotely for candidates residing in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, or Tennessee.
As part of this role you will:
- Analyze HR business processes and reporting for automation or AI opportunities.
- Create and update visual process flow maps to accurately represent the movement and processing of information within low code applications like UKG.
- Configure and maintain analytics Power BI dashboards.
- Produce scripts to prepare, validate, and upload data into enterprise applications.
- Serve as back up support for HRIS systems and reporting.
- Execute change control activities by coordinating, documenting, reviewing, and implementing changes in accordance with established change management standards to minimize operational risk and ensure business continuity.
- Stay current with emerging technologies.
To be successful in this position, we require the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- A minimum of four (4) years of application/business/systems or reporting experience, or equivalent military experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Excel.
- Proficiency in SQL queries.
- Experience in applying business processes into system workflows.
The following would be a plus:
- Experience in data collection, analysis, or reporting
- Strong continuous improvement, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Six Sigma principles
- Process improvement mindset
First Merchants offers the following:
- Base Pay PLUS Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Additional Benefits
A little about us:
First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.
Our Vision is:
To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.
Our Mission is:
To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.
Our Team:
"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."
Apply today to begin your career with us!
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum four years of application/business/systems or reporting experience
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI
- Proficiency in SQL queries
- Experience in applying business processes into system workflows
First Merchants Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Merchants Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by First Merchants Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match and an employee stock purchase plan that are presented as meaningful components of total rewards. These elements are highlighted as strengths relative to other benefit components.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions include PTO, bank holidays, bereavement, paid parental leave, and paid volunteer time. These elements can help offset concerns about base pay in some roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is explicitly offered and positioned alongside PTO and holidays to support family needs. This support contributes to a more balanced work–life setup.
First Merchants Corporation Insights
What We Do
First Merchants Corporation is the largest financial services holding company in Central Indiana, headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. First Merchants offers customers broad financial services throughout locations in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan providing: • Commercial Banking (business) – checking, treasury management, card services, financing, loans, electronic banking, online and mobile banking. • Personal Banking (consumer) – checking, savings, CDs, mortgages, loans, IRAs, HSAs, online and mobile banking. • Private Wealth Advisors - trusts, investments, 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, profit sharing plans, pension plans, cross-tested plans, cash balance plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, IRAs, SEP IRAs, and succession planning. First Merchants is committed to customers by: • Developing strong relationships. o As financial advisors – our professionals listen and provide solutions o The tenure of our professionals averages eight years, meaning you will enjoy continuity of service o We hire local professionals from the communities we serve • Customers benefit from local decision making. o Decisions are made faster o The process is streamlined, with each customer having a single point of contact. o Our financial professionals are empowered to develop tailored solutions. • The local communities we serve benefit from First Merchants’ involvement and support.
