Financial Aid Analyst
Old Westbury, NY

Job Description

Overview

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers 90 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in more than 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and medicine. A non-profit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institution of higher education, NYIT has more than 9,000 students worldwide.

Since 1955, NYIT has pursued its mission to: provide career-oriented professional education, give all qualified students access to opportunity, and support research and scholarship that benefit the larger world.

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

Responsibilities

* Collection of financial aid data for reporting purposes and to assist in the development of technology plans, strategies, etc.; creating, reviewing and distributing business reports to multiple constituents;
* Assist in the planning and implementation of systems related projects including but not limited to maintenance of process set-up, criteria tables, system security maintenance; make recommendations regarding technology and implementation especially as they relates to reporting needs and resources;
* Create, generate and test various PeopleSoft queries and reports; work closely with IT to resolve errors; test and implement new systems and releases; develop daily, weekly, and annual PeopleSoft productions schedule to ensure timely financial aid delivery to students;
* Update and further establish policies, procedures and training manual(s); stay updated on the regulatory releases, patches, fixes, testing, and refinement of the PeopleSoft Financial Aid module
* Serve as liaison to such offices as Information Technology Services (ITS), Institutional Research (IR), Oracle (PeopleSoft)/PeopleSoft user group (HEUG) and the Dept. of Ed Common Origination & Disbursement, COD;
* As a member of the financial aid team, support customer satisfaction through the delivery of ongoing information services and respond to student questions regarding the use of NYIT's student self-help website;
* Other projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Financial Aid

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree required
* Master's degree preferred
* Five years of experience in planning and applying information technology to one or more business functions OR a bachelor's degree with experience in planning and applying information technology to one or more business functions;
* Working knowledge of Federal, State and Instituional rules and regulations; In-Depth knowledge in PeopleSoft system of records
* A working knowledge and understanding of financial aid, both federal and institutional; Experience in writing a SQL; mastery experience in Excel, Word, Access;
* Experience in Student Financial Aid systems; knowledge of PeopleSoft is ideal;
* Possess a sound understanding of Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse methodologies;
* Excellent communication, organizational and judgement skills; ability to collaborate in decision making; a commitment to student services in a potentially high-stress encounter in a professional manner.
* Flexibility in putting in additional hours is required when priorities dictate this requirement. Some nights and weekends are required. Preferred Qualifications:
* Demonstrated proficiency (1 to 3 years experience) in PeopleSoft Student Administration Student Financial Aid system programming and administration,
* Degree in computer science or information technology,
* SQL-SQR extensive experience

Please submit cover letter & resume for consideration

NYIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity