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University of Kansas · Lawrence, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
- Professional
Job Description
60% -System Maintenance and Analysis
- Provide ongoing maintenance and support for the Slate instances.
- Understand the capabilities of Slate to map customer requests and requirements to solutions.
- Analyze business processes and system implementations to identify areas for improvement across functional areas.
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
- Investigate new system features and functionality to troubleshoot and resolve system issues and implement automation efficiencies.
- Collaborate with senior analysts to design and implement system modifications and conduct system testing to ensure business continuity.
- Work closely with senior analysts to test featured rollouts.
- Develop strong partnerships with business users in various functional areas and ensure appropriate configuration and security within Slate.
- Customize and build applications, create forms, queries and reports to support all stages of the admissions cycle. Manage annual application updates including configurations, automation, testing, training, and monitoring.
- Customize CRM functionality to meet institutional needs through workflows, dashboards, and portals.
- Respond to Slate support tickets from users and collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document business processes and requirements.
- Provide necessary training to functional users for new and existing system functionality.
- Create system configuration documents, detailed functional specification documents, test plans and test cases, user training documents, and implementation documentation.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Contact Information to Applicants
Ester Juarez
[email protected]
[email protected]
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience OR a high school diploma and 3 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issues.
- Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
- One year of experience translating functional requirements into technical capabilities.
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range
Starting at 50,000
FTE
1.0
Preferred Qualifications
- One to two years of experience configuring Technolutions Slate.
- Experience working with recruitment and admissions processes and units in a higher education setting.
- Previous work experience that required organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Previous work experience that required interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Previous work experience that required strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Previous work experience that required working independently and in team-based environments.
- Previous work experience that required writing technical documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in an extremely fast paced environment.
- Previous work experience that demonstrated strong project management skills.
Position Overview
More than perhaps any other factor, the degree to which a university attracts and retains qualified students determines the success or failure of that institution. The Enrollment Management division is a key player in this activity and has a profound effect on the institution’s success. Enrollment Management (EM) includes the following functional units: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Enrollment Management, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Office of the University Registrar, Student Lifecycle Technology, Enrollment Marketing Communications, and Enrollment Management Services. The division is committed to developing a data-informed, forward-looking, comprehensive enrollment strategy that enables the institution to pursue strategic goals in an integrated and intentional manner.
The Student Lifecycle Technology (SLT) team works closely with partners within Enrollment Management and is responsible for the administration of the systems of record that support a variety of mission critical activities, consisting of recruitment, admissions, enrollment, advising, billing and payments, financial aid, curriculum management, academic records, and degree completion. The SLT team engages with internal partners, external stakeholders, end users, and IT staff to analyze business processes and provide technical expertise to inform business decisions from a systems perspective. The portfolio of technologies includes the Student Information System (Peoplesoft Campus Solutions), Customer Relationship Management system (Slate), and degree management system (Stellic).
The Functional Systems Analyst will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and testing of Technologies Slate and will work closely with team members to improve business processes. This includes development of the admissions application, query development, process automation, system maintenance, integration with off-campus systems, staff training, and identifying and developing new Slate functionality. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Slate and exhibit the following traits: an inquisitive spirit, a deep desire to learn, an aptitude for resourcefulness, a problem-solving nature, adept listening, communication, and documentation skills.
In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers educational opportunities for employees.
Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.
The Student Lifecycle Technology (SLT) team works closely with partners within Enrollment Management and is responsible for the administration of the systems of record that support a variety of mission critical activities, consisting of recruitment, admissions, enrollment, advising, billing and payments, financial aid, curriculum management, academic records, and degree completion. The SLT team engages with internal partners, external stakeholders, end users, and IT staff to analyze business processes and provide technical expertise to inform business decisions from a systems perspective. The portfolio of technologies includes the Student Information System (Peoplesoft Campus Solutions), Customer Relationship Management system (Slate), and degree management system (Stellic).
The Functional Systems Analyst will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and testing of Technologies Slate and will work closely with team members to improve business processes. This includes development of the admissions application, query development, process automation, system maintenance, integration with off-campus systems, staff training, and identifying and developing new Slate functionality. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Slate and exhibit the following traits: an inquisitive spirit, a deep desire to learn, an aptitude for resourcefulness, a problem-solving nature, adept listening, communication, and documentation skills.
In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers educational opportunities for employees.
Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.
Reg/Temp
Regular
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Application review begins 9/26/2025. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Application review begins 9/26/2025. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
Job Family
Administrative/Management-KUL
Work Location Assignment
Telework
