Senior Banner Systems Analyst (Part-Time)

Western New Mexico University•Mission, NM

About The Position

This is a part-time role for a Senior Banner Systems Analyst. The position involves designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting complex database queries, reports, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions using SQL and Evisions Argos. The analyst will collaborate with stakeholders to develop reporting solutions that support institutional operations and strategic decision-making, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and performance. Responsibilities include producing and validating federal, state, and institutional reports, with specific experience in New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) reporting requirements. The role also involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing database queries and reporting processes, ensuring data integrity and compliance with university policies, security standards, FERPA, and privacy regulations. Creating and maintaining technical documentation, providing technical support and training to other analysts, and serving as a technical resource for improvements are key aspects. The analyst will also participate in and potentially lead implementation projects, mentor junior staff, and support continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Proficiency in SQL.
Experience with Evisions Argos.
Experience with New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) reporting requirements.
Knowledge of FERPA.
Understanding of data management and reporting standards.
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, report specifications, data definitions, and standard operating procedures.
Ability to provide technical support, consultation, and training.
Ability to research, recommend, and implement improvements to reporting processes, database functionality, and business workflows.
Experience in mentoring junior staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Banner systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and support complex database queries, reports, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions using SQL and Evisions Argos.
Analyze business requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to develop reporting solutions that support institutional operations and strategic decision-making.
Develop, test, and maintain Argos DataBlocks, forms, reports, and scheduled processes while ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and performance.
Produce and validate required federal, state, and institutional reports, including experience with New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) reporting requirements and other applicable regulatory reporting.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database queries and reporting processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and system performance.
Ensure the integrity and governance of institutional data by maintaining compliance with university policies, security standards, FERPA, applicable privacy regulations, and help establish data management and reporting standards.
Create and maintain technical documentation, report specifications, data definitions, and standard operating procedures related to reporting and database processes.
Provide technical support, consultation, and training to Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Database Analysts regarding reporting tools, data interpretation, and reporting best practices.
Serve as a technical resource by researching, recommending, and implementing improvements to reporting processes, database functionality, and business workflows.
Participate in and as assigned, lead database, reporting, and system implementation projects while mentoring junior staff and supporting continuous process improvement.
Performs other duties as assigned.