Systems Analyst, Financial Aid

Nevada System of Higher Education • Charleston, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Analyst provides technical support to the College of Southern Nevada Financial Aid Department at the West Charleston campus. Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Financial Aid, the analyst supports PeopleSoft and related student-data systems, financial aid processes, reporting, and application quality assurance. The position uses Microsoft Access and Excel to collect, analyze, and prepare report data for institutional, state, and federal reporting, and helps address complex technical and business problems. The role also includes supporting staff and other constituents through training, information, and technical assistance. This is an exempt, full-time position contingent upon ongoing and available funding. The starting salary is $61,553.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of professional experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, including formulas, queries, reports, and/or macros, and Microsoft Access.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions and take actions independently in diverse situations.
• Creativity and initiative.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience in Institutional Research, Financial Aid IT, or a similar data analytics field.
• Experience analyzing academic data, such as financial aid applications and awarding data.
• Experience writing enterprise-level queries and a basic understanding of SQL.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, PeopleSoft’s Equation Engine.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of financial aid concepts, including grants, loans, scholarships, work study, need/non-need-based aid, and merit-based aid.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Test PeopleSoft Update Manager bundles.
• Assist with aid year rollovers.
• Design PeopleSoft queries.
• Use Microsoft Access and Excel to collect and analyze data and provide report data to the Assistant Director for institutional, state, and federal reporting.
• Support complex problem analysis and resolution.
• Assist with designing and developing reports to meet specific business needs.
• Assist with developing data extracts that support campus business processes.
• Assist with quality assurance testing of application customizations, modifications, and upgrades.
• Provide data for ad hoc staff requests.
• Provide staff training and serve as an information resource for internal and external constituents.
• Provide technical and practical assistance with student data and related systems.

Benefits

• Grant-in-Aid tuition and fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• A variety of time-off options.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• Customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement plan with 19.25% participant contributions and a 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• CSN Affinity Groups focused on campus-wide diversity initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level