Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Senior SFS Financial Analyst is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial reports and analyses to inform strategic decisions for both the SFS and AAA teams. This role gathers and interprets complex financial data to provide actionable recommendations and insights, and is expected to possess advanced expertise in financial modeling, data-driven strategy, and high-level analysis. They will directly supervise the Financial Aid and Admissions Analyst, providing guidance, coordinating schedules, and setting priorities. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of SFS Operations and Compliance, the Senior SFS Financial Aid Data Analyst also has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the AAA Director of Systems and Strategic Analysis. Additionally, they will serve as the primary SFS contact for all reporting and analysis projects within the department.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Analyzes and Reports Complex Data

• Conducts high-level financial analysis of complex data to support SFS and AAA leadership team.
• Provides insights to support the development of policies and programs aligned with the division’s and institution’s goals.

Monitors Trends and Supports Campus Needs

• Tracks trends in student aid and enrollment and fulfills data and analysis needs for various campus stakeholders.

Delivers Actionable Insights

• Identifies patterns and opportunities within data and makes actionable, data-informed recommendations to drive strategic decisions.

Oversees the SFS analysis and reporting priorities, manages the associated calendar, and acts as the primary contact for SFS data needs. This role requires expertise in extracting and interpreting complex financial information and involves close collaboration with key campus partners, such as Financial Planning, Institutional Research, Student Accounting, University Advancement, and the Provost's Office. Senior SFS Analyst will serve on the AAA Enrollment Planning group.

Provides support and supervision to the SFS aid and admissions analyst, ensuring accurate, timely, robust and strategic reporting that supports the work of SFS and the AAA Team. Support includes second-level oversight for the assignment of donated funds.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• As conditions merit, this position may be required to work remotely.
• Travel to on and off-campus locations as required.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years), Supervisory (1 Year)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Training and/or previous work experience with data analysis and the management of large data sets
• Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tools
• Mastery of Excel, Power Point, Word

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a business, math, or analytics related discipline.
• Prior experience in a higher education environment.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• As conditions merit, this position may be required to work remotely.
• Travel to on and off-campus locations as required.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Analytical Analysis, Assessment Interpre