Systems Analyst, Financial Aid Services

SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition scholarships for employees and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and employer contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick and/or vacation leave in accordance with College policy. Additional benefits and perks include complimentary access to wellness activities, a four-day work week during June and July for eligible 12-month employees working in the summer, and paid winter break and spring break. Eligible dependents also have access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Benefit availability varies by position and employment status. Visit the SCF Human Resources webpage for benefit details. Job Summary The Systems Analyst, Financial Aid Services is specifically responsible for researching, planning, and making recommendations for system enhancements to improve efficiency, productivity, and maintain institutional risk management in the delivery of financial aid to students. It is expected that the individual will develop best practices for managing the extensive and complex financial aid data within the Financial Aid Services Office. NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College’s need to modify position requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties: Serves as the primary technical liaison between IT programmers as well as other institutional offices to develop technical solutions in support of institutional strategic initiatives. Responsible for yearly updates and integrations to continue financial aid processing utilizing Ellucian Banner, ie., budgeting rules, awards, regulatory changes, policy updates under the guidance of the Director. Analyzes current system practices and makes recommendations to management to streamline processes. Creates reports to meet data requests from Management team. Organizes and prepares a variety of technical reports, including creating and running population selections (POPSEL) in Banner. Locates and extracts data from a variety of information sources (Banner, COD, EdConnect, etc.). Remains current regarding all federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid programs. Performsprocessanalysis offinancialaid processes byreviewing, analyzing, and creating detailed documentation offinancialaid systems, processflows, based on staffand studentneeds. Researches, troubleshoots, and advises on software interfaces with the Ellucian Banner administrative system. Defines business needs and analyzes the impact of system upgrades, patch releases and regulatory changes on financial aid processes to mitigate compliance risk, prevent processing errors, and ensure accurate federal reporting. Makes recommendations on installations, timing and training. Analyzes impactofsystem(Common Origination & Disbursement(COD), EdConnect, Ellucian Banner;and NationalStudentLoan Data System(NSLDS), Argos, Banner Document Management System (BDMS), and Automic Automation (formerly UC4) upgrades to existing financialaidprocessesto determine thepotential impactto process flow. Performs tasks at the operational level and customer service communication level associated with the administration of student financial aid. Adheres to federal and state policies, procedures and guidelines as well as those of the College and campus financial aid programs. Transmits and requests electronic data from the Department of Education and Common Origination and Disbursement (COD). Coordinates the loading of Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) into the Banner system, as well as packaging of federal, state and institutional aid. Writes and maintains complex SQL- and PL/SQL-based queries and reports to support financial aid processing, reconciliation, and compliance-related analysis using the College report writing system. Develops regular training materials and presents training sessions to Financial Aid staff incorporating