Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems
Job Summary
Works with business groups to solve more complex problems using technology. Analyzes advanced business needs and evaluates complex business processes to recommend process enhancements. Assists in helping junior and more senior business analysts with complex projects.
Essential Functions
- Supervise members of the financial aid systems team and ensure effective collaboration with other functional units.
- Work in collaboration with functional Financial Aid Staff to identify business needs, establish compliance and awarding requirements, and define implementation timelines.
- Maintains and configures the student information system (SIS) to support financial aid packaging across all campuses.
- Ensure financial aid related systems comply with regulatory requirements, consistently apply policies and procedures and provide quality data.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of aid for prospective and current students.
- Troubleshoots system issues, implements updates, and tests configurations for federal and institutional compliance.
- Supports automation, reporting, and data integrity for aid processing and disbursement.
- Assist in the development and implementation of electronic initiatives, streamlining processes, enhancing program integrity, minimizing risk, and providing significant added value to customer service.
Physical Effort
Most work is sedentary, completed within an office setting. Some counseling/presenting is performed at other campuses and off-campus sites. Employee must be able to move about the campus to meetings and travel to locations outside of the University of Pittsburgh.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Information Technology Business Analyst III
Job Family: Information Technology
Job Sub Family: Quality Management Solutions
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., some mornings, evenings and weekends may be required
Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., some mornings, evenings and weekends may be required
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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