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Business Analyst - Admissions (Slate CRM)

🇺🇸 Fort Wayne, Indiana 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $58K 💻 Operations 🗓️ October 31st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring a Business Analyst - Admissions (Slate CRM). The role at Purdue University Fort Wayne connects the Admissions Office with Enrollment Management, IT, Marketing, Institutional Research, and other campus partners so that admissions technology supports recruitment, applicant engagement, application processing, and enrollment goals. Day to day, the analyst helps administer Slate, the admissions CRM, and documents business processes and requirements.

Highlights
  • Assist with the administration and maintenance of Slate CRM, configuring forms, queries, populations, datasets, portals, events, and communication workflows.
  • Support application management, reader workflows, and admissions processing, along with user access management and system security protocols.
  • Monitor CRM functionality and identify improvements, while maintaining documentation of system configurations and processes.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements from admissions and enrollment stakeholders.
  • Analyze admissions business processes for automation and efficiency opportunities, and create workflow diagrams, business requirements documents, and functional specifications.
  • Assist in evaluating system enhancements and technology solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives within the Admissions Office.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems, computer science, higher education administration, data analytics, or a related field, or an associate degree in a related field with two years of direct experience.
  • Two to three years of experience in business analysis, admissions operations, enrollment management, information technology, or a related field, with the ability to bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Preferred experience includes SQL and SFTP basics, Slate, Banner, Ellucian, and Cognos, and vendors such as Common Application, Parchment, and College Board.
  • Salary of $57,100 to $57,500 per year, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, with some evenings and weekends tied to recruitment events.

Business Analyst - Admissions (Slate CRM) Full Description

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:

We seek a full-time, on-site Business Analyst Admissions department. This position serves as a liaison between Admissions, Enrollment Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Institutional Research, and other campus stakeholders to ensure admissions technology effectively supports recruitment, applicant engagement, application processing, and enrollment goals. The annual salary for this position is $57,100.00 - $57,500.00, dependent upon experience.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Assist with the administration and maintenance of Slate CRM.
  • Configure and maintain forms, queries, populations, datasets, portals, events, and communication workflows.
  • Support application management, reader workflows, and admissions processing activities.
  • Assist with user access management and system security protocols.
  • Monitor CRM functionality and identify opportunities for system improvements.
  • Maintain documentation related to system configurations and processes.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements from admissions and enrollment stakeholders.
  • Analyze admissions business processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
  • Create workflow diagrams, process documentation, business requirements documents, and functional specifications.
  • Assist in evaluating system enhancements and technology solutions.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Admissions Office.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Higher Education Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field. *Consideration will be given to those who possess an Associate Degree in a related field with two years of direct experience. *
  • Two to Three years of experience in business analysis, admissions operations, enrollment management, information technology, or a related field.
  • Must be able to demonstrate accuracy.
  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend solutions.
  • Bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
  • Interpret data and identify meaningful trends.
  • Work independently and collaboratively.
  • Manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • This position is M-F, 8am- 5pm; may include some evenings and weekends based on Admissions’ recruitment and event schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Basic understanding of SQL and file sharing via SFTP(Share Files Transfer Protocol).
  • Previous experience with Technolutions, Slate, Ellucian, Banner, and Cognos.
  • Previous experience with external vendors such as Common Application, Parchment, and College Board.
  • Experience working in higher education admissions or enrollment management.

Benefits:
  • Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
  • Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
  • Insurance starts on first day of employment.
  • Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.

Additional Information:
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
  • Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information are not permitted.
  • A background check and a misconduct check will be required for employment in this position

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/EA employer.