Systems Analyst, Financial Aid
About The Position
This position provides technical support to the Financial Aid Department located at the West Charleston campus. Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Financial Aid, the Analyst will: Test PeopleSoft Update Manager bundles. Assist in aid year roll overs. Design PeopleSoft queries. Utilize Microsoft Access and Excel to collect, analyze, and provide report data to Assistant Director for institutional, state, and federal reporting. Provide support with complex problem analysis and resolution. Assist with the design and development of reports that meet specific business needs. Assist with developing data extracts that support campus business processes. Assist with quality assurance testing of application customizations/modifications and application upgrades and provide data for ad-hoc staff requests. Strong interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents. Provide staff training and serve as an information resource to internal and external constituents. Provide technical and practical assistance with student data and related systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study from a regionally accredited College or University; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2 years of professional experience.
- Experience in Microsoft Excel (using formulas, creating queries, reports, and/or macros) and Access.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field of study from a regionally accredited College or University.
- Experience in Institutional Research, Financial Aid IT, or a similar data analytics related field.
- Experience analyzing academic data (e.g., Financial Aid Application, awarding data).
- Experience in enterprise-level query writing, must have a basic understanding in SQL.
- Knowledgeable in or the ability to learn PeopleSoft's Equation Engine.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access.
- Strong analytical skills.
- An understanding of what financial aid is with basic definitions such as grants, loans, scholarships, work study, need/non-need & merit-based aid.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
- Show a high degree of creativity and initiative.
Responsibilities
- Test PeopleSoft Update Manager bundles.
- Assist in aid year roll overs.
- Design PeopleSoft queries.
- Utilize Microsoft Access and Excel to collect, analyze, and provide report data to Assistant Director for institutional, state, and federal reporting.
- Provide support with complex problem analysis and resolution.
- Assist with the design and development of reports that meet specific business needs.
- Assist with developing data extracts that support campus business processes.
- Assist with quality assurance testing of application customizations/modifications and application upgrades and provide data for ad-hoc staff requests.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.
- Provide staff training and serve as an information resource to internal and external constituents.
- Provide technical and practical assistance with student data and related systems.
Benefits
- Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
- Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
- Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
- Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
- Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
- On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
- Learning & professional development opportunities.
- Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
