Financial Aid Systems Leader

Iowa State University - College of Design

Ames (IA)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Generous vacation and leave

Job summary

Iowa State University is seeking a Financial Aid Technical Lead to guide the technology behind student financial aid and scholarships. You will own and improve essential systems, translate needs into technical plans, and build dashboards to support operations.

Work with Financial Aid leadership, Enrollment Solutions, and campus technology teams to coordinate upgrades, testing, and releases while ensuring security and data governance. This role emphasizes problem-solving with a human purpose.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Enrollment management experience.
Experience with Workday, Docfinity, and/or NextGen.

Responsibilities

Own and improve essential Student Financial Aid systems and platforms.
Translate business needs into technical plans and dashboards for financial aid operations.
Troubleshoot issues, monitor performance, and close process gaps.
Coordinate upgrades, regulatory updates, testing and releases with compliance and data governance in mind.
Lead financial aid technology initiatives from planning through implementation.
Create clear documentation and train staff on new tools.