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Enrollment Services Programmer Analyst
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2025
💰 $54,000/yr($51,000/yr – $54,000/yr)
About the role
Position Title:
Enrollment Services Programmer Analyst
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
• This position utilizes Banner data to enhance existing processes and to create and refine reports germane to the University’s vision and goals. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Computer Information Systems or related field. Required Work Experience: • Two years of work experience with data development, analysis and reporting, or combination of work experience and education/training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify.
Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
• Work experience with student information systems, database software, and computer programming data. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Implement software changes in accordance with Information Services’ system development methodology and security controls.
• Provide support for the development and coordination of reports across the areas of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, & Administration and Finance.
• Identify and recommend innovative solutions to compliment and enhance processes and student services.
• Provide support and development for essential Financial Aid processes including, FAFSA data load, aid packaging and awarding, satisfactory academic progress, and state award certification ,and reimbursement as needed.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests to provide assistance in locating data to improve strategic decision-making.
• Develop reporting solutions to answer data requests made by various University departments that include, current college statistics and metrics for measuring retention, completion, efficiency and success.
• Assists with the University’s responses to external data requests from governmental agencies and other associations including state surveys, national surveys, accreditation and licensure requests, and other miscellaneous requests for information.
• Monitor and address issues with student data quality in cooperation with other technical staff in Enrollment Services and across the University.
• Achieve a working knowledge of assigned administrative applications including functional, technical, and end-user processes..
• Prepare relevant documentation and reports to support information technology planning and implementation.
• Collect and analyze information, provide research support for use in management decision making that includes the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Develop and support data visualization solutions to support University planning and decision making.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Represent the University at state and national meetings as needed.
• Carries out these responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.
• Reports directly to the Director of Institutional Research and Testing.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
• Attend various conferences and seminars relating to enrollment and student system management and the integration of technology.
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61100 - Admissions
Advertised Salary: $51,000 - $54,000 Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Benefits:Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans
FLSA: Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: N/A Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: • Develop, execute, measure, and evaluate student data and produce accurate reporting and analysis to appropriate personnel for the Enrollment Services Unit, as well as, the University at large.• This position utilizes Banner data to enhance existing processes and to create and refine reports germane to the University’s vision and goals. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Computer Information Systems or related field. Required Work Experience: • Two years of work experience with data development, analysis and reporting, or combination of work experience and education/training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify.
Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Repetitive movement
• Work experience with student information systems, database software, and computer programming data. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Implement software changes in accordance with Information Services’ system development methodology and security controls.
• Provide support for the development and coordination of reports across the areas of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, & Administration and Finance.
• Identify and recommend innovative solutions to compliment and enhance processes and student services.
• Provide support and development for essential Financial Aid processes including, FAFSA data load, aid packaging and awarding, satisfactory academic progress, and state award certification ,and reimbursement as needed.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests to provide assistance in locating data to improve strategic decision-making.
• Develop reporting solutions to answer data requests made by various University departments that include, current college statistics and metrics for measuring retention, completion, efficiency and success.
• Assists with the University’s responses to external data requests from governmental agencies and other associations including state surveys, national surveys, accreditation and licensure requests, and other miscellaneous requests for information.
• Monitor and address issues with student data quality in cooperation with other technical staff in Enrollment Services and across the University.
• Achieve a working knowledge of assigned administrative applications including functional, technical, and end-user processes..
• Prepare relevant documentation and reports to support information technology planning and implementation.
• Collect and analyze information, provide research support for use in management decision making that includes the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Develop and support data visualization solutions to support University planning and decision making.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Represent the University at state and national meetings as needed.
• Carries out these responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.
• Reports directly to the Director of Institutional Research and Testing.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
• Attend various conferences and seminars relating to enrollment and student system management and the integration of technology.
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