Colleague Consultant – Financial Aid

🕒 October 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $90k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Strata Information Group

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1987

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Strata Information Group is a leading provider of comprehensive IT services for higher education institutions. Partnering with over 900 colleges and universities worldwide, SIG specializes in strategic consulting, implementation, and support services across a wide array of technologies. Their expertise includes cloud and SaaS management, ERP and CRM implementation, data services, analytics, and cybersecurity consulting. Strata Information Group also offers customized solutions for student success, enrollment management, and institutional marketing. With deep knowledge of Salesforce and a strong focus on cybersecurity and compliance, SIG positions itself as a vital partner for educational institutions seeking technology-driven transformation and optimization.

📋 Description

• Lead clients through full implementation of the Colleague Financial Aid module using Colleague documentation and industry best practices • Train identified client groups using Colleague best practices • Provide post-go-live support to optimize standard work and processes • Provide short-term consulting support to assess existing processes and guide optimization • Provide federal/state regulatory support to ensure compliance with the US Department of Education • Provide best practices and support across the full financial aid cycle for an academic year • Provide managed-services support and on-the-ground assistance for defined periods • Collaborate with key stakeholders and support client short- and long-term Colleague financial aid needs • Travel to provide onsite client support when needed

🎯 Requirements

• 3-5 years working within the Higher Education Industry as an experienced and knowledgeable subject matter expert in financial aid. • 3-5 years of experience actively working within the Ellucian Colleague Financial Aid module, demonstrating advanced user proficiency • Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business processes, creating standard work, and enhancing operating efficiency • Demonstrated expertise using Colleague to improve and automate business processes within the Financial Aid office at a college or university • Ability to quickly identify and troubleshoot technical and/or functional issues within the Colleague Financial Aid module • Demonstrated exceptional experience communicating effectively across various areas of the business • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency when needed to provide clients with real-time and on-time support • Deep understanding of where student financial aid data lives within Colleague; ability to support reports within Colleague and SIG technical consultants with report writing outside of Colleague • Ability to travel up to 25% • Preferred: Experience managing project-based work • Preferred: Working knowledge of Colleague best practices across various higher education institutions • Preferred: Ability to read and write SQL queries

🏖️ 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