Financial Aid Systems Consultants (Technical Focus)

Financial Aid Services • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Financial Aid Services (FAS) is seeking technically skilled consultants in PowerFAIDS and Jenzabar to support colleges and universities in strengthening the systems and technology that power financial aid delivery. In this role you will lead complex client engagements, providing strategic guidance and deep technical expertise to institutions navigating system modernization, compliance risk, and operational change. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy creating and delivering practical solutions that improve access and compliance.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with PowerFAIDS and Jenzabar
• Strong system thinking, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Thought leadership to look beyond the current state and make recommendations to elevate systems
• Ability to explain technical concepts to functional and executive audiences
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ideal background in system administration, strong data analysis and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience with other enterprise systems in higher education (Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday, Colleague, etc.)
• Project management experience

Responsibilities

• Advise higher education clients on financial aid systems configuration, optimization, and integration
• Translate regulatory and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Analyze, diagnose and resolve system, data, and workflow issues
• Improve workflows, reduce manual efforts, and help institutions modernize financial aid operations through smart system use and automations
• Configure, test, and validate system enhancements
• Support data reconciliation, controls, and reporting improvements
• Develop clear and actionable documentation, playbooks, and recommendations tailored to client environments
• Serve as a trusted technical partner to financial aid and institutional stakeholders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed