Workday Financials Aid - Sr Consultant

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Responsibilities Lead client-facing projects or work-streams, managing project activities and ensuring delivery in line with client expectations. Maintain heavy focus on material client interaction throughout all projects. Drive project management, intensive data analysis and interpretation to uncover key insights. Create compelling, client‑ready presentations that translate analysis into actionable recommendations. Develop and coach Analysts and Coachees, fostering their professional growth. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience. Minimum 1‑2 years of relevant experience in consulting, financial aid, higher education, and/or accounting. Previous experience implementing Student Information Systems such as Workday, Banner, Peoplesoft Campus Solutions, or Oracle. Willingness to travel as needed for project assignments. Preferred Skills & Experience Functional knowledge in Workday Financial Aid. Strategic mindset with the ability to align financial aid systems and processes to institutional goals, improve reporting/analytics, and enable data‑driven decision‑making. Extensive understanding of higher education financial aid operations and related compliance requirements. Demonstrated knowledge in academic structure, organizational assessment, and strategic planning. Exceptional advanced Excel skills (including modeling and macros). Expertise in the HR and/or Financials function, processes and best practices. Experience as a functional application specialist. Excellent communication skills – oral and written – and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration. The ability to establish credibility with senior‑level university executives on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalism. Ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project‑management and technical dimensions. Excellent time‑management and prioritization skills. A desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies. Travel when requested by client. Salary and Benefits Salary varies based on experience and participates in Huron’s performance‑based incentive program. The estimated base salary range for this job is $115,000 – $145,000. The total estimated compensation range, inclusive of annual incentive compensation, is $128,800 – $166,700. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well‑being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on‑site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Position Level Senior Associate Country United States of America Equal Employment Opportunity Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Huron Consulting Group