Business Analyst - Strategic Enrollment Management

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment, the Business Analyst in the Office of Admissions & Recruitment plays a key role in supporting the campus's competitive admissions selection process. This position involves managing and configuring critical systems, including PeopleSoft Student Administration (SA) with a focus on Admissions (AD) and Campus Community (CC) modules. The role includes assisting with the maintenance of the Multi Criteria Assessment (MCA) tool, Cal State Apply, and Slate, as well as developing and maintaining electronic data collection tools essential for automated admissions processes.

Department Summary

Cal Poly’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) division is responsible for the efforts to identify, recruit, enroll and graduate its student body in accordance with the University’s mission, vision and goals. The division includes the offices of Admissions and Recruitment, Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, the Registrar, SEM Marketing & Communications and Financial Aid.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to learn, interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures with sophisticated data systems for efficient admissions services.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, ensuring federal and state guidelines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Three years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,856 - $78,696 Per Year

Classification Range: $63,288 - $92,208 Per Year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in educa