Financial Aid Systems Developer - Office of Student Financial Aid

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Aid Systems Developer is a member of the Systems Unit in the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The position performs day-to-day work supporting the data systems, technology, and reporting needed to administer more than $1 billion in financial aid annually and serve nearly 60,000 students. The role supports financial aid processing and reporting in Banner, including system upgrades, bolt-ons, production jobs, testing, development, and the creation and maintenance of Banner components. It also designs and maintains dashboards, websites, analytical applications, integrations, automation, and business intelligence solutions for operational, regulatory, and executive decision-making. The developer works with functional staff to translate reporting and data-analysis needs into technical solutions and provides technical support for OSFA programs and services. This is a 100% full-time Civil Service Information Technology Technical Associate position. The role is expected to be performed on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, with the possibility of hybrid work options. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search closes. The salary range is $60,000 to $65,000 annually. The position is not eligible for work-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or a closely related field. Relevant college coursework may substitute according to the stated semester-hour equivalencies.
Demonstrated experience in data systems administration.
Ability to think creatively and work independently.
Commitment to providing good customer service.
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multitask in a complex work environment.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and maintaining data dashboards, reports, and visualizations using business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Argos, SSRS, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Evaluate internal and external data requests and produce Banner data reports and solutions, applying judgment and knowledge to ensure accuracy.
Maintain an inventory of data reporting jobs, normally 50–70 jobs per day.
Implement, test, and maintain financial aid processing in the Banner system.
Manage Banner upgrades, bolt-ons, production jobs, testing, and development.
Ensure systems and data-handling practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
Design, develop, and maintain data dashboards, websites, and analytical applications supporting business operations, regulatory reporting, and executive decision-making.
Collaborate with functional staff to identify reporting and data-analysis needs and translate business requirements into technical solutions, dashboards, and web-based tools.
Develop data integration, automation, and business intelligence solutions to improve data accessibility, reporting efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
Design, develop, test, and maintain computer and web-based applications, systems, subsystems, and databases.
Provide technical support for programs and services provided by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Create and maintain Banner components to facilitate financial aid processing.
Review and interpret federal, state, and institutional regulations, fund agreements, and University policies and translate them into business rules.
Perform other duties as requested by the Assistant Director, Senior Associate Director, or Executive Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid.