Financial Aid Technical Lead
About The Position
Iowa State University is seeking a Financial Aid Technical Lead (Business Systems Analyst III) to guide the technology behind a critical part of the student experience: financing a college education. Your work will strengthen the systems that support financial aid and scholarships, helping our Cyclones in the Making—and current students—pursue their Iowa State education. We’re a “creative yes” organization. We approach challenges with curiosity, explore what’s possible, and work together to find a path forward. If you enjoy solving complex problems and building technology solutions with a clear human purpose, you’ll find meaningful work here.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
- Previous experience in a higher education setting
- Enrollment management experience
- Experience with Workday, Docfinity, and/or NextGen
Responsibilities
- Serve as the functional and technical owner of Student Financial Aid systems, connecting financial aid needs with reliable, effective technology.
- Guide the configuration, administration, and integration of financial aid and scholarship platforms, collaborating with campus partners on Workday Student.
- Translate business requirements into technical plans, build automated processes, and develop queries, reports, and dashboards that support financial aid operations.
- Troubleshoot complex issues, monitor system performance, and address process gaps before they disrupt work.
- Coordinate upgrades, regulatory updates, testing, and releases while supporting compliance, security, and data governance requirements.
- Lead financial aid technology initiatives from planning through implementation, coordinating resources, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource, create clear documentation, and train staff to make effective use of new tools and functionality.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
