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Allen & Gerritsen lists this System Analyst - Consultant opportunity in wellesley, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Higher Education Assistance Group, Inc. (HEAG) is actively seeking talented System Analysts to join our consulting roster. We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 5 years of experience as both a Director of Financial Aid, and a Systems Administrator for one of the following Financial Aid Management systems: Ellucian Banner or Colleague, PowerFAIDS, PeopleSoft, Workday, Jenzabar or JFA. Consultants may be assigned to internal training projects or external client work. Assignments may be long or short term, full or part time. Most assignments will be remote, but priority will be given to candidates who can travel.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:
In-depth understanding of at least one of the Financial Aid Management Systems to include: FA System programming, data analysis, testing, workflow, reporting, data integration, and all system level processes related to file imports and exports, student communications, awarding, verification, SAP, disbursement, withdrawal, R2T4 and reconciliation processes.
Knowledge of common integration, imaging, CRM, and/or reporting tools such as Informer, Argos, SQL, Web Focus, Blackbaud, Slate, Salesforce, Campus Logic, or similar tools
Federal and state regulations
COD system workflow, files, reports and processes
ED Express system workflow, files, reports and processes
NSLDS system workflow, files, reports and processes
ED Connect
Batch transactions
Data analysis capabilities Ability to analyze testing outcomes to determine additional programming needs
Ability to identify chronological order of transactions and functions
Ability to identify compliance risks and develop action plans for resolution
Ability to effectively communicate needs and changes to client
Problem solving skills Understand how to build, execute and analyze data and transactions
Ability to identify and catalog any discrepancies that result from data research
Communicate needs and timeline for resolution of errors
Strong organizational skills Track/log all programming changes, testing outcomes and resolutions
Identify and catalog any potential audit/compliance risks
Ability to effectively multi-task and meet establish deadlines
Strong communication skills Demonstrated ability to communicate well with both technical and non-technical staff
Ask questions, document and communicate answers
Document and share work performed and work still required
Effectively communicate with project management team regularly, or as defined
Learning and Training Ability to teach people at all different skill levels
Comfortable with public speaking and presenting
A lifelong learner who seeks to constantly improve their skillset and knowledge base
Higher Education Assistance Group, Inc. (HEAG) is a comprehensive financial aid consulting group with corporate headquarters located in Wellesley, Massachusetts & has been in business for over 35 years. Our consultants are based across the country.
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Worksite address
wellesley, MA, 02482, US
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