Data Analyst III - Student Financial Services - 991339

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Primary Purpose:

Provides strategic and analytical support across Financial Aid and Bursar operations by identifying, analyzing, and interpreting institutional data. This role evaluates trends, identifies opportunities for process improvement, and supports data-driven strategies that enhance student success, optimize enrollment outcomes, strengthen financial performance, and mitigate institutional risk.

 

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  $80,000.00 Annually

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Collects, validates, and performs advanced analysis of data across Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and related areas to support strategic decision-making, enrollment management, and student success outcomes.

2. Identifies trends in financial aid, student financial behavior, and receivables to evaluate impacts on retention, persistence, and institutional revenue.

3. Designs, develops, and maintains complex reports, dashboards, and data models to monitor key performance indicators and inform operational and strategic initiatives.

4. Partners with Financial Aid, Bursar, Enrollment Management, Institutional Research, Finance, and IT to align analytics with institutional priorities.
5. Ensures data integrity, consistency, and governance across systems, supporting audit, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.

6. Supports the development and implementation of data-driven strategies to minimize bad debt, optimize financial aid distribution, and improve student financial outcomes.

7. Analyzes student populations and cohorts to identify trends and characteristics associated with student success, persistence, and financial stability, providing insights to inform institutional strategies.

8. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and participates in institutional committees and initiatives to support data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts.

9. Contributes to the design and refinement of data collection methodologies, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.

10. Translates findings into actionable insights and presents clear, data-driven recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

11. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and participates in institutional committees and initiatives to support data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts.

12. Designs data collection approaches, including sampling methods and sample size determination, to ensure valid and reliable analysis.

13. Identifies operational inefficiencies and financial risks, including revenue leakage and bad debt, and develops data-driven solutions to improve performance, optimize aid distribution, and enhance student financial outcomes.

14. Supports data governance, audit, and compliance activities by preparing, validating, and documenting data, while promoting data integrity and continuous improvement.

15. Contributes to the development and documentation of processes, procedures, and data governance practices to enhance operational consistency and continuous improvement.

16. Stays current on emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements impacting data analytics and student financial services.

17. Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Higher Education Student Financial Services – Working knowledge of financial aid, student accounts, bursar operations, enrollment management, and the student financial lifecycle within a higher education environment, including the interdependencies between these areas.
2. Financial Aid Regulations and Compliance – Working knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations, reporting requirements, and compliance considerations imp