Position Number:

129791

Title:

IT Systems Analyst

Functional Title:

Workday Functional Lead: Student Financial Services & Cashiering

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1.00

Unit:

VPF-CON-Student Financial Services & Cashiering

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.

The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Seven (7) years’ experience with student financials operation in a Higher Education environment or Student Financials ERP implementation experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading system or technology implementation initiatives, including project management, team building leadership, and staff supervision.
• Experienced knowledge of federal, State, agency, and university policies, and operational processes and procedures for a university’s student account office.
• Experienced knowledge of payment vendor systems including operations managed by the system such as payment plans, eBills, and payment methods.
• Experienced knowledge of tuition and fee assessment configuration for institutions with complex tuition rates, various academic calendars, tuition differentials and program specific rate to ensure tuition rates are both accurately billed to students and revenue is properly accounted for in the Finance system.

• Demonstrated experience in adapting new technologies.
• Ability to work with campus departments who assess charges or post waivers to the student account system including Resident Life, Dining, Bookstore, Library, International Students and Scholars, Financial Aid, Graduate School, and Human Resources,
• Ability to serve as a team lead and/or work as part of team and with members of other functional/technical teams to identify action items, team member responsibilities, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship and conflict management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences including senior leadership.
• A functional understanding of business process flows, Lucid charts or other equivalent charting tools.

Preferences:

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience implementing or using a modern student information system.
• Experience with large-scale cross-functional technology implementations in an institution of higher education.
• Experience in change management or project management.
• Experience managing relationships with implementation partners.
• Experience analyzing business processes, documenting procedures and developing reports.
• Experience implementing a modern student financials system or extensive experience using UMD’s student information system/student accounts system.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

• Normal office environment to include keyboarding, drafting correspondence, planning/documentation, and notes.
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties.
• This position requires an on-site presence. May be able to work remotely one day per week.

Posting Date:

09/16/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

10/07/2024

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.