What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Analyst position at George Mason University?
Department: Division of Enrollment Management
Classification: Info Technology Spec 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Pay Band: 05
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About The Department
The Division for Enrollment Management, as part of the Office of the Provost at George Mason University, supports student recruitment, retention, and success. We develop and implement strategic enrollment management plans, create and facilitate processes, and inform policies that guide students through their academic journey from recruitment to post-matriculation. Driven by a commitment to transparent, data-informed decision-making, the Division advances institutional enrollment goals through collaboration, innovation and a student-centered approach.
About The Position
The Application Analyst plays a key role in supporting the department’s and university’s missions. The position requires a balance of technical and customer-service responsibilities. Manages the Registrar’s Requests line, confirms eligibility of requestors, availability of data, and verifies that customer requirements including deadlines are met. Works with departmental leadership to create and maintain message campaigns to students and faculty using the Banner Communications Manager application. Key player in planning, implementing, testing, and managing the delivery of technology initiatives, including Banner and related software packages. Participates in user acceptance testing of quarterly and off-cycle upgrades to ensure that current functionality is maintained and evaluates new functionality for use by the department. Serves as a Registrar’s representative on Banner-related committees. Collaborates with colleagues in ITS and across campus when implementing new projects. Provides technical support for Registrar’s Office staff members.
Responsibilities
Report and Data Request Management
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Application Analyst at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: April 2, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 16, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
Classification: Info Technology Spec 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Pay Band: 05
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About The Department
The Division for Enrollment Management, as part of the Office of the Provost at George Mason University, supports student recruitment, retention, and success. We develop and implement strategic enrollment management plans, create and facilitate processes, and inform policies that guide students through their academic journey from recruitment to post-matriculation. Driven by a commitment to transparent, data-informed decision-making, the Division advances institutional enrollment goals through collaboration, innovation and a student-centered approach.
About The Position
The Application Analyst plays a key role in supporting the department’s and university’s missions. The position requires a balance of technical and customer-service responsibilities. Manages the Registrar’s Requests line, confirms eligibility of requestors, availability of data, and verifies that customer requirements including deadlines are met. Works with departmental leadership to create and maintain message campaigns to students and faculty using the Banner Communications Manager application. Key player in planning, implementing, testing, and managing the delivery of technology initiatives, including Banner and related software packages. Participates in user acceptance testing of quarterly and off-cycle upgrades to ensure that current functionality is maintained and evaluates new functionality for use by the department. Serves as a Registrar’s representative on Banner-related committees. Collaborates with colleagues in ITS and across campus when implementing new projects. Provides technical support for Registrar’s Office staff members.
Responsibilities
Report and Data Request Management
- Manages the Registrar’s Requests line;
- Evaluates incoming requests for clarity, authorized access to data, particularly FERPA training of the requestor, and delivery expectations;
- Leverages Team Dynamix to manage incoming requests;
- Uses the system to communicate with customers and team members about data requirements and solutions, maintaining relevant correspondence on the associated tickets;
- Performs information retrieval and analysis from Banner and related data sources using SQL Developer and other BI tools such as MicroStrategy to meet customer requirements; and
- Ensures that requests are fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Produces communications to students and faculty using the Banner Communications Manager application (BCM). Develop and maintain the queries, templates, and other elements necessary to process the batch messages;
- Uses the departmental Production Calendar to plan and send scheduled communications; and
- Coordinates directly with OUR leadership to develop and prepare new message campaigns.
- Monitors, evaluates, tests, and validates application functionality including patches, point releases, and upgrades;
- Collaborates with IT staff and vendors to provide operational support for end users;
- Applies appropriate methodologies for system support;
- Participates in user acceptance testing of quarterly and off-cycle upgrades to ensure that current functionality is maintained and evaluate new functionality for use by the department;
- Keeps current on system upgrades through participation in vendor and user-based e-communities, as well as reading system documentation;
- Maintains code and use-case libraries;
- Serves as a Registrar’s representative on Banner-related committees;
- Collaborates with colleagues in ITS and across campus when implementing new projects;
- Provides technical support for Registrar’s Office staff members; and
- Works effectively with stakeholders across multiple functional areas to ensure their needs are met.
- Performs various other duties where the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position; and
- Provides general assistance to the department as requested and needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Demonstrated experience reporting from large complex databases;
- Proven experience analyzing customers' business requirements and designing solutions to satisfy their needs;
- Knowledge of Windows, associated PC productivity tools, Oracle, including strong knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL;
- Demonstrated skill in a combination of systems, data, and business analysis;
- Ability to lead a project team and mentor staff in advanced techniques;
- Ability to analyze technical issues and problems effectively; and
- Ability to understand complex relational database designs.
- Master’s degree in related field;
- Experience working in a university setting;
- Experience performing technical user support;
- Experience with ERP Student modules (Banner, Oracle) and related database design;
- Experience with the following applications:
- Automic Applications Manager (AppWorx);
- Banner Communications Management Module;
- Banner Document Management System (BDMS, WebXtender);
- CourseLeaf;
- Dynamic Forms;
- MicroStrategy;
- Salesforce;
- Stellic;
- Team Dynamix; and
- Knowledge of Ellucian Banner, SQL Developer.
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Application Analyst at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: April 2, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 16, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/