Strategic Financial Aid Technology Leader

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators is seeking an Associate Director of Financial Aid Technology to lead and optimize the University’s AIS Financial Aid environment (Oracle Campus Solutions). The role collaborates with campus financial aid staff to ensure compliant, efficient processing and deployment of upgrades.

Responsibilities include managing production and test environments, coordinating with DBAs, and ensuring alignment with federal regulations and university

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years progressive experience administering student financial aid.
• Experience with Oracle Campus Solutions, particularly Financial Aid module.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot Campus Solutions issues impacting financial aid processing.
• Experience writing queries and creating/editing equations in Oracle Campus Solutions.
• Ability to master database programs and learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain AIS Financial Aid module in production and multiple test environments.
• Track the release of upgrades and fixes targeted for the Financial Aid module so they can be tested and installed in a timely manner.
• Leverage knowledge of best practices to review and test environment upgrade documentation for issues with database tables and dictionaries.
• Maintain efficient methods to track data and report on outcomes as needed.
• Coordinate with other database administrators to ensure accurate exchange of data between systems.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests on student controls.
• Regularly update AIS Financial Aid module to comply with federal regulations and University required controls.
• Adapts Office of Financial Aid plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Provide input on decisions and develop policies and procedures based on regulations and University-required controls.
• Provides technical guidance to Financial Aid employees across campus.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Oracle Campus Solutions

SQL queries

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Technology leadership

Tools

Oracle Campus Solutions

Job description

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators is seeking an Associate Director of Financial Aid Technology to lead and optimize the University’s AIS Financial Aid environment (Oracle Campus Solutions). The role collaborates with campus financial aid staff to ensure compliant, efficient processing and deployment of upgrades.

Responsibilities include managing production and test environments, coordinating with DBAs, and ensuring alignment with federal regulations and university