Assistant Director, Financial Aid Business Analysis

UIC Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

Location: Chicago

Close Date: 4/8/2024

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships is seeking an Assistant Director, Financial Aid Business Analysis, who will work as a functional resource with staff members in support of the financial aid process and the Ellucian Banner FA Module. The position will coordinate with other staff to ensure compliance with federal and state financial aid regulations, changes in university policy, and modifications to departmental procedures within Banner. It will also work on process automation and scheduling, and modify queries to support new/existing processes and reports for financial aid staff, leadership, and interested parties.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Assist in establishing and implementing financial aid guidelines and policies to increase and improve operational efficiency within Banner to ensure proper regulatory compliance. Responsible for researching financial aid regulations and develop business solutions as needed

· Provide feedback as to the feasibility of enhancement requests and best practice recommendations in regards to using enterprise applications. Troubleshoot, update, modify, and analyze information systems to ensure compliance with regulatory needs and changes.

· Oversee and maintain database loads and reconciliation of all electronic transmissions related to Financial Aid applications, loan, and grant processing.

· Assist the programming staff with end user interaction, creation of functional requirements, and testing of programming changes. Performs testing of baseline Ellucian software releases and patches. Assist in the configuration and maintenance of Banner Financial Aid annual set up as well as create queries to analyze and identify data integrity issues. Identify and achieve efficiencies through functional workflow improvements

· Coordinate Banner Financial Aid changes and updates in order to streamline processing, improve student service and enhance compliance with University, federal and state requirements and regulations.

· Assist with the implementation and update documentation of in-house processes.

· Responsible for researching financial aid regulations and develop business solutions as needed.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Two years of experience in financial aid in a functional business process position in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Banner, Ellucian products or other higher education ERP systems.

Working knowledge of requirement tracking, packaging, disbursement, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and other tenets of financial aid delivery.

Intermediary knowledge of SQL.

Ability to analyze business processes for risk and inefficiency and develop solutions.

Excellent written and oral communications as well as organizational skills

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please submit cover letter, resume, and a list of three references online through the UIC Job Board at:

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8920?c=uic

The above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than April 8, 2024.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60607