Penn State is hiring a Business Systems Analyst, Enrollment Management

Penn State is hiring a Business Systems Analyst (Advanced Professional) to support Undergraduate Admissions within Enrollment Management. You will play a critical role in enhancing and maintaining the admissions infrastructure, ensuring data integrity, and facilitating cross-unit projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead the year-round administration of the Common Application, including annual cycle rollover, updates, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with University stakeholders and technical teams to manage application content, logic, and system integrations.
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and monitoring to ensure accurate and efficient application processing.
• Serve as the data steward for Undergraduate Admissions, managing access requests and ensuring data governance compliance.
• Partner with information security and data management teams to maintain appropriate system access and data integrity.
• Compile, analyze, and report data to support admissions operations and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain and update decision letter templates and oversee batch processing of admissions decisions in LionPATH.
• Conduct testing and validation to ensure data accuracy and system stability during each admissions cycle.
• Act as a liaison for cross-unit initiatives, coordinating requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Submit and prioritize technical requests, track project progress, and lead process improvement efforts.
• Develop and deliver training materials, demonstrations, and documentation to promote consistent use of systems and tools.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with student information systems (e.g., PeopleSoft Campus Solutions or other enterprise-level enrollment management systems), Common App administration, and BI Publisher.

Technical Stack

• Common Application
• LionPATH (Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions)
• BI Publisher

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary Range: $51,000.00 - $89,600.00
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based at the University Park campus in State College, PA.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.