Business Analyst, Financial Aid Compliance OGAC

Job Title

Business Analyst, Financial Aid Compliance OGAC

LSC-System Office UP

Regular, Full-Time

44569

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Business Analyst, Financial Aid Compliance, Office of Governance, Accountability and Compliance (OGAC) designs, delivers, and maintains operational systems and application process solutions. The position prepares functional specifications for developers, and collaborates in the planning, design, development, testing, deployment and training of new or redesigned applications. Interfaces with other departments such as the Office of Technology Services (OTS), Analytics and Institutional Reporting (AIR) the Office of Financial Aid, and third-party vendors for the purpose of technical requirements validation, issue resolution, and coordination of project activities.

Identifies complex, multi-faced problems and takes immediate action to address them.

• Writes and runs People Soft queries as needed to support process management
• Performs information needs analyses and identifies, requests, and validates relevant data from internal and external stakeholders (NSLDS, NSC, THECB, LSC-AIR, LSC-Student Financials, LSC-FA Operations, LSC-OTS)
• Supports compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, rules, and policies through financial aid operations process audits, system reviews, and student data verification
• Conducts data analysis of financial aid operations and student records
• Actively maintains up-to-date knowledge of financial aid compliance rules, trends, and issues related to financial aid processing and student records
• Supports existing and new systems and platforms by evaluating data integrity, system functionality, and reporting capabilities
• Troubleshoots data and system issues, performs root cause analysis, conducts testing, and collaborates with stakeholders to implement validated solutions
• Designs, executes, and documents system and platform test plans to ensure accurate, reliable, and auditable data and reports
• Designs, build, optimize and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models and flow charts
• Develop database solutions by designing proposed system; defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, security, back-up, and recovery specifications
• Identifies business system solution requirements by meeting with decision makers, system owners, and end users. Analyzes operation work processes. Evaluates options for developing and integrating new solutions and identifies ways to improve data quality and integrity in order to improve processes and procedures for more streamlined efficiencies and compliance
• Creates, reports, and filters information to make it user friendly using query tools and other analytical tools
• Documents requirements for internal and external interfaces, reports, workflows, job aids and security access that support applicable business processes and LSCS stakeholders
• Analyses data requests and creates reports, dashboards, and summaries to meet operational processes and document compliance in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

• Proven ability to write queries and manage data through a variety of tools
• Understanding of financial aid processes and People Soft Financial Aid Modules
• Ability to manage expectations, timelines, and deliverables
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a professional and confidential manner
• Knowledge of business processes and their interrelationships
• Working knowledge of software products and of enterprise systems and change control processes
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to…