Data Analyst SQL Oracle Platforms Student Financial Aid CS

**Position:** Data Analyst /SQL/Oracle Platforms – Student Financial Aid (CS26-195)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Data Analyst /SQL/Oracle Platforms Student Financial Aid.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the demands placed on the Office of Financial Aid related to federal campus-based programs and the coordination of other federal and state financial aid programs.
• Provide reporting and data support for the University and the Office of Financial Aid using SQL, Argos, and Power BI, including data analysis, requirements analysis, documentation, and problem solving.
• Apply independent judgment to define needs, prioritize activities, and identify resources to support students in securing the financial resources needed to obtain their education at SIUE.
• Collaborate with key administrators across campus to facilitate the financial aid process in compliance with federal and state regulations, University financial liability requirements, and program participation guidelines.
• Support compliance efforts by transferring Financial Aid materials to and from the U.S. Department of Education.
• Assist the Office of Financial Aid by posting information to student accounts to maintain accurate data and by testing newly released software patches.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories: College coursework in Information Technology, IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, measured by the following conversion table: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) Associates Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) Bachelors Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) Work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field. Additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization may be required.
• AND 2+ additional years of hands‑on development experience in SQL and/or Oracle platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of direct Financial Aid experience working in a University Financial Aid office.
• 5 years of SQL development experience; knowledge of a computerized Student Information System required.
• Proficiency with PC software such as Word, Excel, Access, and Argos.
• Ability to utilize business intelligence tools to provide data analysis for functional teams and customers.
• Experience working through, designing, building, testing, and implementing large IT projects.
• Experience identifying system needs, preparing system requirements, evaluating vendor software, preparing systems related documentation and training end‑user staff.

EEO Statement

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veterans status.

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