Data Analyst, Financial Aid

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $66K - $76K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ September 9th, 2025

CRM SQL

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Data Analyst, Financial Aid. The role involves creating and managing data sets, developing data queries in PeopleSoft CRM, collaborating with university partners, and managing financial aid reporting, awarding, and reconciliation processes. The Data Analyst also supports system configuration and serves as the primary contact for survey requirements related to financial aid.

Highlights

Create, manage, and utilize data sets for the Financial Aid Office.
Develop data queries using PeopleSoft CRM to support daily processes.
Collaborate with leadership and university partners on data needs and analysis.
Manage cyclical processes for awarding and reconciling federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds.
Assist with configuration, testing, and maintenance of PeopleSoft CRM used in financial aid processing.
Serve as primary contact for institutional and external financial aid surveys.
Required skills: SQL programming, data/statistical analysis, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of higher education work experience; experience with data management and analysis tools.
Preferred: Experience with student information systems, Microsoft Access, and customer relationship management tools (preferably Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions).
Compensation range: $66,000 - $76,000 annually.