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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Business Systems Analyst (Advanced Professional) for Undergraduate Admissions in Enrollment Management plays a critical role in supporting and enhancing the PSU Undergraduate Admissions infrastructure. This position is responsible for managing the Common Application lifecycle, stewarding admissions data access, maintaining decision letter processes in LionPATH (Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions), and serving as a liaison for special projects across admissions and affiliated units. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Common Application Management 

• Lead the year-round administration of the Common Application, including annual cycle rollover, updates, and issue resolution. 

• Collaborate with University stakeholders and technical teams to manage application content, logic, and system integrations. 

• Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and monitoring to ensure accurate and efficient application processing. 

Admissions Data Stewardship 

• Serve as the data steward for Undergraduate Admissions, managing access requests and ensuring data governance compliance. 

• Partner with information security and data management teams to maintain appropriate system access and data integrity. 

• Compile, analyze, and report data to support admissions operations and strategic decision-making. 

Decision Letters and Batch Processing 

• Maintain and update decision letter templates and oversee batch processing of admissions decisions in LionPATH. 

• Conduct testing and validation to ensure data accuracy and system stability during each admissi