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Missouri State University

Business Process and Reporting Analyst - Financial Aid

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $56K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ August 14th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Business Process and Reporting Analyst - Financial Aid. The role involves serving as the primary technical liaison between Financial Aid, IT, and vendors to design, implement, and enhance student information systems and reporting solutions. The analyst leads testing, develops reports, manages regulatory compliance, and supports system documentation and training to improve Financial Aid operations.

Highlights

  • Serve as senior technical liaison translating complex aid requirements into system workflows and reporting solutions.

  • Analyze business needs and configure Student Information System (SIS) functionalities using project management methodologies.

  • Provide functional ownership of financial aid SIS modules including packaging, awarding, disbursement, and compliance tracking.

  • Lead testing for system updates, develop test scenarios, oversee user testing, and communicate risks to leadership.

  • Design and maintain complex financial aid reports, dashboards, and data extracts for compliance and decision-making.

  • Develop and maintain system documentation, procedural guides, and training materials related to SIS and business processes.

  • Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends affecting financial aid compliance and processes.

  • Represent Financial Aid on institutional committees related to SIS, data governance, and enterprise initiatives.

  • Required skills include proficiency with SQL, relational databases, advanced report writing, and experience leading IT projects.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; at least two years’ experience in IT project leadership, data systems analysis, or advanced reporting.

  • Preferred experience with Ellucian Banner software suite, web development, supervisory roles, and higher education environment.

  • Compensation: Proposed salary of $55,890 annually; exempt, full-time regular position.