Job description
This position requires work in support of the Company’s contract with the United States Department of Education (“ED”). As such, the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or processed. In light of this direction from ED, Nelnet will be unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for such positions.
Compensation range for this role is $50,000 to $120,000 depending on experience.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs.
2. Conducts needs analysis, documents requirements, and revises existing system logic as necessary.
3. Drives testing.
4. Creates and updates system documentation.
5. Researches and documents requirements, evaluates scenarios, and executes changes needed to respond to requirements.
6. Identifies test scenarios, develops test scripts, and creates expected results for use in test cycles.
7. Summarizes and communicates testing outcomes in meaningful ways.
8. Acts as liaison among clients, operations, and technical staff.
9. Collaborates with clients and other technical teams as needed.
10. After hours on-call rotation.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and/or commensurate experience.
3 to 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst from another industry or detailed working knowledge of several system functions. Good working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet tools, SQL, HTML, Doc-To-Help, Adobe Acrobat, and the internet.
1. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
2. Strong consensus building, multi-tasking, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
3. Ability to work with both technical staff and clients.
4. Self-directed and highly motivated.
5. Ability to obtain a security clearance.
6. Knowledge in the area of NIST compliance strongly desired.
7. Knowledge or experience in an Agile environment a plus
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: