Senior Financial Aid Business Systems Analyst

Senior Financial Aid Business Systems Analyst Location Tempe, AZ :

Salary Range

$75,961.00 - $98,749.50/annually, DOE

Grade

120

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

• 20 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Annual professional development growth funding
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wondr ™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the MCCCD is looking to add a Sr Financial Aid Business Systems Analyst to the Student Information System (SIS) team. This role engages with financial aid staff at the colleges and the District Office to assess complex business and/or technical problems, define system requirements, and use the system to facilitate the administration of financial aid to our students. This position works with other Sr Financial Aid Business Systems Analysts to document critical functional specifications related to the capabilities of the SIS system. In addition, this position collaborates with key stakeholders to resolve issues, test new/updated functionality, and communicate the impact of updates and enhancements to the business units. This position may work with multiple functional areas.

Come be a part of an award-winning organization and technology team.

Maricopa is a great place to work! Forbes has ranked Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) as #42 Best Employer in the State of Arizona in 2025. Additionally, Forbes ranked MCCCD as the #69 Best Employer for Women in August 2022, placing it at #5 in higher education.

Essential Functions

40% - Leads efforts with college and District Office customers to facilitate the successful execution of complex financial aid business processes districtwide; advises and guides decision-making 30% - Researches, analyzes, and coordinates resolution of complex system issues reported by users; performs complex, highly visible tasks within SIS to meet business needs 20% - Coordinates and writes specifications for system enhancement; serves as subject matter expert and at times technical lead for medium to large SIS projects 10% - Researches industry standards, trends and best practices and makes recommendations for implementation; performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and four (4) years of business systems analysis experience including business process design, business requirements definition, workflow documentation and/or acceptance testing.

OR

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and six (6) years of business systems analysis experience including business process design, business requirements definition, workflow documentation and/or acceptance testing.

OR

High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) years of business systems analysis experience including business process design, business requirements definition, workflow documentation and/or acceptance testing.

Desired Qualifications

A. Experience working with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions financial aid module B. Experience creating and executing test scripts C. Experience with PS Query or SQL Developer D. Experience troubleshooting software issues and communicating resolutions E. Experience gathering business requirements and creating functional specifications

Special Working Conditions

• This position can be on-premise or virtual based on the location of the selected candidate.
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
• May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor

How to Apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review April 29, 2024

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.