Financial Aid Systems Analyst
- Employer
- DePaul University
- Location
- Chicago, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Financial Aid, Technology, Analysts & Programming
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
What You'll Do:
- Analyzes Office of Financial Aid business processes and collaborates with operations, service, and compliance staff on PeopleSoft process improvements. Documents functional specifications, collaborates with IS design and build teams, identifies integration points with other functional areas, develops and executes test plans, and communicates changes to affected staff. Involves analysts and users from other business units when business process changes affect those functional areas.
- Evaluates new PeopleSoft functionality and promotes staff usage when appropriate. Works with Enrollment Systems workgroup to create setup, evaluate integration points with other functional areas, and develop and execute test plans; works with Office of Financial Aid staff on testing, implementation, documentation, and training.
- With the Enrollment Services trainer, creates documentation and training materials for end users on new/enhanced functionality and on topical issues related to the performance of their responsibilities.
- Collaborates with enrollment management and college office staff as needed to resolve duplicate ID discrepancies and consolidate student data.
- Serves as second level of contact for Office of Financial Aid staff members with PeopleSoft processing issues unable to be resolved by the financial aid analyst. Debugs application errors and works with IS developers to solve issues.
- Writes and updates reports to monitor student eligibility, identify and remedy processing issues, and recommend process improvements
- Financial Aid is an auditable function and this team is integral part of administering federal, state and institutional aid programs; aggregate dollars of programs exceed $450 million annually.
- Bachelor's or higher degree required.
- Three years functional/business/system analysis experience required.
- Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions product preferred; additional experience with cross-functional PeopleSoft tools such as Query, BI Publisher or Equation Engine, CommGen and File Parser preferred.
- Functional knowledge of financial aid administration is imperative.
- Demonstrate strong analytic, planning, team-building, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot systems application errors.
- Demonstrate effective verbal, written, presentation and listening skills.
- Interact and collaborate with work-group colleagues, end users, cross-functional analysts, and IS project managers and developers. Expertly use Microsoft Excel and Word; experience using Microsoft Visio or other flowchart software preferred. Easily learn other online technology tools.
- Understanding of SQL programming language preferred.
- Position requires standard five day work week. Additional hours may be required, depending on business cycle and urgency required to remedy acute system problems. Weekend hours may be required (usually Sunday mornings) four to six times per year for patch and/or upgrade testing. Office within a hybrid schedule with approximately 2-3 days in office and 2-3 days remote depending on needs.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
- Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Full-Time Benefits
The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $64,662.00 to $95,000.00.
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Organization
Working at DePaul University
Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.
Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.
DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.
DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.
DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Location
Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.
Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.
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