Academic Advisement Systems Specialist

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 71,424 - 75,798; Full time

Job summary

San José State University is seeking an Academic Advisement Systems Analyst to support and enhance its academic advising systems, focusing on degree audit and advising tools for students, faculty, and staff.

The role involves translating policies into system configurations, maintaining degree audit modules in PeopleSoft, testing updates, troubleshooting, collaborating with campus partners, and documenting processes for end users. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training required.
• Four years of administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to development or improvement of policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze academic policies and translate them into system configurations.
• Maintain and update degree audit and advising systems (PeopleSoft).
• Test system updates and ensure accuracy of advising tools.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide functional support.
• Collaborate with campus partners, IT, and academic departments.
• Create documentation and provide training to users.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data interpretation

System configuration

Communication

Collaboration

Independent planning

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft Campus Solutions

SQL

Student Information Systems

PeopleSoft Query

Job description

San José State University is seeking an Academic Advisement Systems Analyst to support and enhance its academic advising systems, focusing on degree audit and advising tools for students, faculty, and staff.

The role involves translating policies into system configurations, maintaining degree audit modules in PeopleSoft, testing updates, troubleshooting, collaborating with campus partners, and documenting processes for end users. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.