Functional Analyst

Job Description

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Functional Analyst in the Department of Information Technology Services that is responsible for serving as the lead and subject matter expert for the technical maintenance and continuous improvement of the GUS Cloud Student Financial Planning (SFP) module, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies. This position is responsible for facilitating updates within Financial Aid Services, including quarterly updates, and coordinating with other Oracle system users. The analyst will assist subject matter experts in conducting operational and process analysis, making thoughtful, well-tested recommendations, and providing solutions. The focus will primarily be on SFP but requires working knowledge of other GUS Cloud modules to coordinate activities with subject matter experts across campus, particularly regarding reporting and updates, reimplementation, and consulting engagements (e.g., Sierra Cedar).

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting and Analytics - 30% (Essential)

• Use OBIEE and OTBI to create data models, reports, and analyses for Financial Aid Services and campus stakeholders
• Review and update reports, dashboards, and analytics as system upgrades evolve
• Document processes and provide training as needed
• Act as the subject matter expert and IT representative for PSU's SFP system

Upgrades, Maintenances, New Functionality and Service Requests- 35% (Essential)

• Participate in analysis and testing for patches, maintenance, new functionality, and release upgrades
• Coordinate updates with subject matter experts to ensure the continued functionality of GUS Cloud SFP
• Maintain a productive working relationship with Oracle support
• Manage service and enhancement requests for designated areas and collaborate with Oracle, subject matter experts, and campus users for sustainable solutions

Business Process Analysis, Design, Training, and Implementation - 25% (Essential)

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze and design financial aid processes
• Lead implementation tasks and document procedures
• Provide training sessions for financial aid staff and other campus users
• Act as security officer for the SFP module, coordinating role creation and permissions

Miscellaneous and Special Projects - 10% (Essential)

• Pursue ongoing learning and training opportunities to enhance system optimization
• Coordinate reporting requests for state and institutional compliance and other administrative needs

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience creating data models, reports, and execute SQL statements

Preferred Education and Experience

• 1-year work-related experience with a Cloud-based system (e.g. Oracle, Workday) supporting functional users
• 1-year work-related experience with relational databases
• Experience in higher education computer systems
• Experience in financial aid computer systems
• Experience with Oracle Cloud
• Experience with OBIEE is preferred

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.

Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 annually

Job Type: Unclassified

Appointment Duration: 12 Months

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday & other days as needed, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Application Documents Required :

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and Contact Details for three (3) Professional References
• Transcripts

Consolidate into two documents to upload.

Open Until Filled

Search Committee Chair: Jamie Rink,

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University was founded in 1903, in vibrant and progressive southeast Kansas. Home to nearly 6,500 students, PSU provides all the benefits of a major college but with small class sizes and personalized experiences. The university offers more than 200 academic programs and emphasis areas across four colleges, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, EdS degrees, and a doctoral degree in Nursing. Our students enjoy an average class size of just 18 students and benefit from world-class faculty and a vibrant campus life. More than 65,000 alumni proudly declare, "Once a Gorilla, Always a Gorilla."

Pittsburg State University offers a rich college experience with a broad selection of academic and social amenities.

• A beautiful 223-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art buildings that bring the real world to students, and include The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the Kansas Technology Center, the Tyler Research Center, the Robert W. Plaster Center, and much more

• The surrounding Pittsburg community fully embraces the university and its students with a welcoming, family-like small city atmosphere

• A variety of housing options give students living/learning opportunities, modern downtown apartments, group living, and more

• Nearly 150 student organizations provide opportunities for engagement, community, and leadership

• Our student population hosts a variety of cultural and social events on campus and in the community, exposing students to the traditions and lives from countries around the world

• Home to the NCAA's only Gorilla mascot, the university has a strong athletics tradition that showcases student athletes and brings together a community of dedicated fans

• A growing selection of online classes, programs, and degrees provide flexibility and opportunity to students from all walks of life

Pittsburg State employs well over one thousand part-time and full-time faculty and staff, students, graduate assistants, and researchers.

Pittsburg has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 60,000. Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. For more information see: .

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This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Pittsburg State University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can also obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting University Police and Parking Services at .

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