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University of Wisconsin System

Statewide public university system in Wisconsin

Financial Aid Business Analyst

Enterprise ApplicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGreen Bay, WI, USA$64.3k - $68kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Experience working with a student information system or another complex enterprise system is required.
  • Ability to independently research issues, evaluate information, and identify solutions is required.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, particularly the Financial Aid module, is preferred.
  • Experience with financial aid system configuration, testing, implementation, or troubleshooting is preferred.
  • Experience developing query reports and supporting data integrity using PeopleSoft Query, Query Manager, or comparable reporting tools is preferred.
  • Experience with business process improvement and financial aid program administration is preferred.
  • Professional experience working in financial aid in a higher education environment is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of financial aid rules, regulations, programs, and processes is preferred.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.
  • The position may require occasional travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan, or Manitowoc campuses.
  • Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing qualifications for the essential job functions and a resume.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain PeopleSoft queries, reports, and data extracts to support financial aid operations, compliance, reconciliation, and decision-making.
  • Administer assigned federal, state, institutional, scholarship, or other financial aid programs and processes.
  • Ensure assigned responsibilities are administered in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Analyze business processes and workflows to identify gaps and opportunities for automation, efficiency, consistency, and improved service.
  • Assist with compliance review, reporting, reconciliation, and implementation of regulatory or operational changes.
  • Collaborate with campus partners to support data integrity and effective cross-functional processes.
  • Provide functional support for system- and process-related issues affecting assigned program areas.
  • Develop and execute test plans, coordinate user acceptance testing, validate results, and document outcomes.
  • Independently research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex functional system and processing issues and support end users in identifying appropriate solutions.
  • Configure and maintain Financial Aid functionality in PeopleSoft, including system setup, rules, parameters, packaging, disbursement, interfaces, 3Cs (comments, checklists, and communications), and related processing functionality.
  • Evaluate, test, and support deployment of system releases, patches, regulatory changes, interfaces, and new functionality.
  • Review and implement system updates and new functionality, including analysis of release information and impact assessment.
  • Serve as a primary liaison between Financial Aid and ITS for system changes, issue resolution, integrations, and ongoing support.
  • Recommend and assist with implementation of process and system improvements.

About the Company

University of Wisconsin System

Statewide public university system in Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin System is Wisconsin's statewide public higher-education network, providing university study, research and community outreach. Its institutions include research universities in Madison and Milwaukee, comprehensive universities and a polytechnic university, with undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs. The Board of Regents sets policy and approves budgets, while system administration coordinates finance, technology and shared services for the member universities. Created in 1971 by merging two public university systems under one board, it is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and uses Universities of Wisconsin as its public brand.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Madison, WI
Founded
1971

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