Business Analyst

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking a Financial Aid Data Analyst within the Division of Enrollment Management, Technology Operations Unit, to create and maintain financial aid reports and dashboards. You will leverage Snowflake and PS Query to support campus reporting and analytics.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, collaboration with Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid, and timely delivery of institutional data for official reports and surveys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and six years of relevant experience.
• Experience analyzing data and creating reports for institutional reporting.

Responsibilities

• Create, design, and maintain financial aid reporting and analysis.
• Develop Snowflake reports for end users and respond to official data requests.
• Create ad hoc reporting datasets from university data stores.
• Support PS Query and Snowflake training and best practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard design

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PS Query

Snowflake

PeopleSoft

Job description

Department

Division of Enrollment Management | Technology Operations Unit

Responsibilities

The Division of Enrollment Management is comprised of four distinct units: Office of Admissions, Office of the University Registrar, Office of Financial Aid, and Technology Operations. Enrollment Management’s integrated services provide distinctive support throughout the students’ development and progression in their academic experience – from recruitment through commencement. Through collaboration, communication, and commitment, all units within Enrollment Management achieve the highest level of student-centered service to current and prospective students and families as well as to campus partners across the University. The Technology Operations Unit within Enrollment Management provides technology support, technology-based solutions, systems configuration, identity and data management, and analysis across the division. The unit works closely with subject matter experts in Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid to meet the operational and reporting needs of various stockholders across campus.

Responsible for creating, designing, and maintaining financial aid reporting and analysis. Serves as data management analyst and leverages financial aid data with other key institutional data.

Designs, develops, and maintains financial aid databases and reports for state, federal, and institutional reports such as Board of Governors, IPEDS, Common Data Set (CDS) as well as other reports that aid in the leveraging of financial aid. Optimizes the use of PS query and interactive visualization software to develop departmental dashboards for a variety of reporting needs that include financial aid data as well as data from other campus departments. Responsible for accessing university data stores and creating ad hoc reporting datasets to complete institutional reports for administration.

Develops and maintains Snowflake reports for use by functional end users across campus. Utilizes the current Snowflake software to assess and analyze information to respond to official requests for Financial Aid data. Meets with clients to determine data needs to create informational databases. Analyzes data for accuracy and presented in a logical, consistent manner for timely dissemination. Makes recommendations to senior leadership for the enhancement or creation of Snowflake queries and PS queries.

Collects and analyzes financial aid data to respond to surveys that profile FSU for publications and University reporting. Maintains historical documentation relating to various surveys. Assists with the gathering and evaluation of financial aid data for Board of Governor (BOG) reporting. Identifies efficiencies, participates in testing, advises of regulatory changes, and ensure compliance with quality assurance. Assist with admissions and enrolled student reporting.

Provides support to departmental and administrative clients in the use of PS Query and current Snowflake software as well as their best practices. Maintains documentation for training purposes on these products.

Assists in developing strategies to aid in streamlined data management. Researches problems within sections programs and presenting findings to ensure compliance with state, federal, and institutional regulations. Makes recommendations to senior leadership for the enhancement of overall processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and six years of relevant experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in enrollment services.
• Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience implementing and/or supporting new initiatives (policy, technology, procedure, etc.).
• Preferred candidates will have experience with interactive visualization software.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills desired.
• Previous experience and comfort working with a variety of computer software applications, databases, and student information systems (PeopleSoft).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities at the same time.
• Prior experience analyzing data to create reports, to identify trends and to make decisions.

Anticipated Salary Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is around $50,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.