Remote-Ready Degree Audit Systems Analyst

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a Campus Solutions Degree Audit Specialist who configures, maintains, and enhances the Degree Audit module across undergraduate and graduate programs. You will translate approved curriculum and academic policies into precise system logic and create reports to support decision-making.

You will collaborate with the Office of the Registrar, IT, and academic units to ensure audits reflect requirements, improve accuracy, and support student success.

Qualifications

• Knowledge equivalent to a four-year college degree in business, MIS, or related field; 1–3 years of related and progressively more responsible work experience.
• Experience configuring or supporting the Campus Solutions Degree Audit module.
• Experience interpreting curriculum, catalog requirements, and academic policies and translating them into system functionality.
• Experience supporting PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, including testing and implementation of PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) releases.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience developing reports, validating data, and performing quality assurance testing.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience documenting business processes, functional specifications, and system procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Experience supporting software implementations, system enhancements, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and enhance the Campus Solutions Degree Audit module for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Translate approved curriculum and academic policies into accurate system logic and functional requirements.
• Implement curriculum changes approved through the University Committee on Curriculum and other governance processes.
• Ensure degree audit accurately evaluates student progress toward degree completion.
• Develop and execute functional test plans for degree audit changes, system enhancements, and PUM releases.
• Validate degree audit functionality following PUM updates and other system enhancements.
• Develop reports that monitor audit accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve discrepancies affecting degree audit accuracy.
• Maintain documentation for degree audit configuration, business rules, testing procedures, and functional specifications.
• Serve as the primary functional resource for Degree Audit questions from colleges, advisors, and Registrar staff.
• Collaborate with academic units and IT to evaluate needs and implement system improvements.
• Develop user documentation and educational resources for effective use of Campus Solutions Degree Audit.

Skills

Campus Solutions

Degree Audit

PeopleSoft

Testing

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

PUM

Job description

Michigan State University is seeking a Campus Solutions Degree Audit Specialist who configures, maintains, and enhances the Degree Audit module across undergraduate and graduate programs. You will translate approved curriculum and academic policies into precise system logic and create reports to support decision-making.

You will collaborate with the Office of the Registrar, IT, and academic units to ensure audits reflect requirements, improve accuracy, and support student success.