Senior Business Analyst

The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ · 1 wk ago

Full-time

TCNJ is a highly selective public institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, ranked among the "Most Competitive" schools by Barron's and the No. 1 public institution in the northern region by U.S. News & World Report. The College is located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia on a 289-acre campus in suburban Ewing Township.

About the role

Develop new functionalities or modify existing processes to meet federal and institutional requirements, create business process guides, and train staff. Review documentation related to patches and fixes; develop test scripts and test new and existing functionalities in production databases. Develop reports requested by federal and state agencies, national publications, and the TCNJ community. Review and improve existing business processes to maximize use of delivered Financial Aid and 3C functionalities. Act as a liaison between the Financial Aid office and technical staff. Modify and maintain web-based forms and Access databases used in the Financial Aid office.

Responsibilities

Review Financial Aid-related business processes and modifications, train end users, and maintain documentation.
Develop and maintain reporting functionality, including queries for student packaging, repackaging, budget flag updates, and checklist items. Monitor and adjust queries to accommodate business practice changes.
Develop reports to validate the accuracy of financial aid processes.
Research and resolve PAWS issues and maintain documentation.
Develop new functionalities and review documentation related to patches and fixes; develop test scripts and test new and existing functionalities in PATCH and production databases.
Work with the Financial Aid and Enterprise Applications leadership team to determine appropriate configuration of setup tables, prepare related documentation, enter initial configuration table data, and maintain ongoing setup table revisions. Thoroughly test new and old business processes.
Maintain databases and web forms.
Responsible for estimated and official financial aid award processing and packaging using delivered processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of 4 years of experience in Oracle PeopleSoft Financial Aid Management System (FAMS). Appropriate experience may be combined (e.g., 2 years of aid experience with 2 years of PeopleSoft).
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet critical deadlines.
General knowledge of federal and NJ State financial aid programs.
Ability to implement and troubleshoot annual federal and State financial aid regulations and policies as they relate to the College’s FAMS.
Knowledge of financial aid annual reporting requirements.
Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft annual setup and implementation of financial aid modules, as well as troubleshooting issues arising from program changes.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription plans.
Generous leave entitlements and Energy Savings Program.
Employee and dependent tuition waiver and reimbursement program.
Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, including group life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee affinity groups.
New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (e.g., pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets).
Access to extensive learning opportunities.

Final offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and reference checks. New public employees in certain positions are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one year of employment. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities may be requested to perform essential functions of the position.