Banner Consultant - Financial Aid

$90,000 - $125,000/Yr

Strata Information Group - San Diego, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Banner Financial Aid Consultant, you will leverage your expertise in the Ellucian Banner Financial Aid module to provide implementation support, training, consulting, and technical assistance at client sites. This role involves analyzing current business processes, recommending improvements through technology, assisting clients with the Financial Aid year roll, and ensuring compliance with Department of Education requirements. The position is remote, accommodating both full-time and part-time applicants, with travel required up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation support, including training, functional consulting, and technical assistance at client sites.
• Analyze current business processes and recommend the utilization of technological tools for process improvement.
• Assist clients with the Financial Aid year roll within Banner.
• Ensure clients comply with DOE requirements.

Requirements

• 5 or more years working within the Higher Education Industry.
• 5 or more years of experience working with Ellucian Banner, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
• Demonstrated expertise in using Banner to improve and automate business processes within the Financial Aid office at a college or university.
• Solid understanding of FAFSA and the ability to implement changes within Banner.
• Experience in developing reports utilizing Banner to support various Financial Aid areas.
• Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business process and creating efficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical and functional issues within Banner.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven customer service approach.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing project based work.
• Experience in reading and writing SQL queries is useful for this role.
• Knowledge of how Banner is used in different institutional types.
• Previous experience with California Community Colleges or Cal Grants is a bonus.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 3 Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with a 5% Employer Contribution
• Pet Insurance