Mgr., Financial Aid & Scholarships Systems & Data Admin

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is seeking a Manager of Financial Aid & Scholarships Systems & Data Adminwho will manage the day-to-day functionality of the various technical systems utilized by Financial Aid & Scholarships to ensure operational efficacy, ongoing business modernization and the quality of the department's business process and system performance. This position will also develop in-depth, complex reporting and manage the exchange of data between systems.

This job may be eligible for remote work per university guidelines and policies However, due to compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants from certain international locations or specific states. Candidates will be informed of the applicable locations during the recruitment process.


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Serves as the functional administrator for Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships solutions, oversees and recommends best procedures, processes, and workflows for these solutions. Coordinates the research, management, maintenance, execution, and training on Financial Aid & Scholarships software solutions to meet the needs of the department and campus partners
* Create ad-hoc and recurring reports from multiple data sources using complex SQL queries and other reporting tools while validating results.
* Assesses current and future system business needs, performing quality control measures to address system and regulatory compliance, documenting financial aid and scholarship processes, gap analysis, and ensuring data integrity.
* Participates on the advisory and installation committees involved with installing new or upgraded
administrative system or processes. Serves as the technical liaison and representative for Financial Aid and Scholarships on IT-related functions between central technology support, other university departments, and vendors in implementing and maintaining pertinent systems.
* Evaluate current business processes to identify process improvements and opportunities for automation with a focus on business modernization.
* Manage and validate the transfer of data to/from various Financial Aid & Scholarships systems and reporting tools.
* Manage the implementation of systems upgrades/bundles/patches for the department. Analyzes revised systems specifications, making any needed modifications to business processes and communicating any updates to affected users.

To be eligible, an individual must meet all minimum requirements which are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities typically expected to be successful in the role. For education and experience, minimum requirements are listed on the top row below. If substitutions are available, they will be listed on subsequent rows and may only to be utilized when the candidate does not meet the minimum requirements.

Education Level: Bachelor's degree
Focus of Education: Business administration, engineering, management information systems, business analytics, or related field.
Years of Experience: 6 years
Focus of Experience: Data management tools and systems, data analysis and reporting, or enrollment/student systems

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Education Level: Master's Degree
Focus of Education: Business administration, engineering, management information systems, business analytics, or related field.
Years of Experience:3 years
Focus of Experience: Data management tools and systems, data analysis and reporting, or enrollment/student systems

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