Financial Aid Functional Lead
University of Arkansas
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Type of Position:
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
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Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
University of Arkansas System
Since its inception, the University of Arkansas System has developed a tradition of excellence that includes the state’s 1871 flagship, land-grant research university; Arkansas’s premier institution for medical education, treatment and research; a major metropolitan university; an 1890 land-grant university; two regional universities serving southern and western Arkansas; five community colleges; two schools of law; a presidential school; a residential math and science high school; a 100 percent-online university and divisions of agriculture, archeology and criminal justice. The individual entities of the UA System maintain cooperative strength as well as diverse offerings that exhibit unmatched economic and social impact to the state.
The UA System provides communities in Arkansas with access to academic and professional opportunities, develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students and provides knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing society. The system enrolls more than 60,000 students, employs over 17,000 employees, and has a total budget of over $2 billion. An intrinsic part of the texture and fabric of Arkansas, the UA System is a driving force in the state’s economic, educational and cultural advancement.
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Summary of Job Duties:
This position functions as the Financial Aid Functional Lead on the Student (STU) Team with Workday Support Services. The Financial Aid Functional Lead will manage and support all configuration related to Financial Aid in Workday. This position will also manage the Financial Aid Business Analyst position to support the configuration/issue resolution and maintenance of these areas. Duties include, but are not limited to, managing an effective and collaborative team; planning, preparing and executing working groups/focus groups/implementation activities; researching/resolving issues/problems with assigned functional areas within Workday; manage the administration of assigned business processes and setup values; assess change impacts/training/comms needs in support with change team; assess new functionality during releases; support integration and report development/changes/testing; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
The educational equivalent of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three to five year of experience working in financial aid
At least one year of management or project leadership experience
Must be able to work collaboratively and travel throughout the State to various UA campuses as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
Significant experience in assessing, revising, implementing and supporting student financial aid business processes
Experience with change management related to student financial aid ERP systems or other large enterprise system deployments
Workday Financial Aid experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the process being transformed and an understanding of how the process/system integrates with other processes and initiatives
Strong presentation, oral, and written communication skills
Strong organizational and task management skills
Solid analytical skills
Effective management and team skills
Ability to make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
Ability to structure work efficiently
Ability to provide direction and use interpersonal influences to gain goal alignments with results versus activity-oriented outcomes
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Sr. Director of Workday Support Services
sphillips@uasys.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
