Senior SIS Systems Analyst

South College; Kansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College in Kansas seeks a senior functional and technical resource for the enterprise Student Information System, supporting configuration, security, billing, financial aid, and student lifecycle workflows across campuses.

You will serve as SME for Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Academic Records, and enrollment portal operations, providing escalated analysis and applying stakeholder requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior functional/technical resource for the enterprise Student Information System across campuses.
• Act as SME for Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Academic Records and enrollment portals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into system configurations.
• Analyze data flows, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure secure, compliant processing.

Skills

Business analysis

SQL

System configuration

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SSMS

Job description

Description

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College -

We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us.

In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Key Duties

• Serve as a senior functional and technical resource for the enterprise Student

Information System, supporting configuration, system security, academic structures, billing processes, financial aid settings, and student lifecycle workflows across all campuses and educational brands.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts

Academic Records, and enrollment and verification portal operations, providing escalated analysis and resolution for complex system issues.

• Partner with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, identify

application needs, and recommend suitable solutions.

• Analyze business requirements and translate operational needs into system

configurations, workflow improvements, and documented technical solutions.

• Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and system reporting tools to research

data discrepancies, validate configurations, and perform root cause analysis.

• Review new system functionality, vendor releases, and enhancements, and provide

findings and recommendations to the Senior Director.

Business Applications and System Configuration

• Configure and customize the Student Information System and related business applications to meet specific business requirements, using available system settings, configuration tools, and vendor-supported functionality.

• Design and maintain system workflows, forms, permissions, and business rules that support institutional and departmental operations.

• Support application integrations between systems, coordinating with technical staff and

external vendors to ensure accurate data flow and interoperability.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Test and validate configuration changes, integrations, and system updates to confirm

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related enterprise systems experience.

• Master's degree in a related field preferred.

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.