Financial Aid Systems Developer - Office of Student Financial Aid

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Accounting & Finance, Software Engineering

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Oct 20, 2026
Duties Responsibilities Evaluate data requests from internal and external staff to produce Banner data reports and solutions. Banner financial aid reporting can be complex, so requires judgment and understanding to produce accurate reports. Maintain inventory of data reporting jobs. There are normally 50-70 jobs produced daily. Implement, test and maintain financial aid processing in the Banner system. Manage Banner upgrades, bolt-ons, production jobs, testing and development. Ensure systems and data-handling practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements and institutional policies. Design, develop, and maintain data dashboard, website, and analytical applications to support business operations, regulatory reporting, and executive decision-making. Collaborate with functional staff to identify reporting and data analysis needs and translate business requirements into technical solutions, dashboards, and web-based tools. Develop data integration, automation, and business intelligence solutions that improve data accessibility, reporting efficiency, and operational effectiveness. Design, develop, test and maintain computer and web-based applications, systems, subsystems and databases. Provide technical support for all programs and services provided by the Office of Student Financial Aid. Perform other duties as requested by the Assistant Director, Senior Associate Director, or the Executive Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid. Create and maintain Banner components to facilitate financial aid processing. Must be able to review and interpret federal/state/institutional regulations, fund agreements, and University policies and translate them into business rules.