Strata Information Group

👥 101-250💰 Private almost 4 years agoConsultingAnalyticsInformation Technology💼 Private Company
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Strata Information Group (SIG) is a leading information technology consulting firm specializing in business process analysis and project management for higher education institutions. For over 35 years, we've partnered with over 900 colleges and universities globally, providing comprehensive solutions from strategy and implementation to ongoing managed support. Our expertise lies in optimizing Ellucian Banner and Colleague systems, streamlining processes like HR/Payroll, Student Aid, and Financial Aid, and leveraging CRM solutions like Slate to enhance admissions and student success. We're committed to helping our clients achieve their strategic goals through technology. SIG's team comprises seasoned professionals deeply committed to excellence and innovation. Our tech stack includes technologies like nginx, Microsoft solutions, and Drupal, reflecting our commitment to utilizing modern tools to tackle complex challenges in higher education technology. We foster a collaborative and inclusive remote-first work environment focused on supporting personal and professional growth. We believe in empowering our consultants with the latest technologies and encouraging continuous learning. Our commitment to the higher education sector is evident in our extensive experience and successful track record. We’re a rapidly growing company with over 100 employees, backed by Fort Point Capital, and actively seeking talented individuals to join our team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including robust health insurance, paid parental leave, and a 5% employer 401k contribution. If you are a driven, detail-oriented professional passionate about leveraging technology to positively impact higher education, we encourage you to explore our current career opportunities. We offer rewarding and challenging roles with a focus on innovation and client success.

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📍 United States

🧭 Part-Time

💸 45.0 - 63.0 USD per hour

🔍 Higher Education

  • 5 or more years working within the Higher Education Industry.
  • 5 or more years of experience working with Ellucian Colleague, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
  • Experience implementing the Colleague Finance module.
  • Strong knowledge of financial operations and regulations, including general accounting, budgeting, and purchasing within the higher education industry.
  • Experience developing reports to support financial operations, including budget reports, ledger reconciliation, and expenditure analysis.
  • Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business processes and demonstrated success in creating efficiency.
  • Ability to troubleshoot functional issues within Colleague and communicate user requirements to the technical support team.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven customer service approach.
  • Highly self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities.
  • The ability to travel.
  • Provide Ellucian Colleague ERP implementation support such as training, functional consulting, and technical support.
  • Analyze current business processes related to general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting. Recommend process improvements and leverage technological tools for greater efficiency.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including finance office personnel, to understand their requirements, challenges, and objectives. Collaborate on solutions that align with institutional financial policies and goals.
  • Stay current on industry best practices and advancements in Ellucian Colleague and finance technology. Propose and implement continuous improvements to optimize the utilization of the Colleague Finance module.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery within defined timelines.
  • Assist in testing and implementation of financial software updates and system upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot functional and technical issues within the Colleague Finance module and support data integrity efforts.
  • Provide expertise in using Colleague to improve and automate business processes within the finance office at a college or university.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to system usage, configuration, and data integrity.
  • Provide end-user training and support documentation.

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🔥 Banner Consultant - Student
Posted about 1 month ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 90000.0 - 125000.0 USD per year

🔍 Higher Education Consulting

  • Five or more years of hands-on experience working directly with the Banner Student module.
  • Proven expertise in implementing the Banner Student module, transforming and automating business processes within Registrar, Admissions, or Records offices.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, coupled with a customer-focused approach.
  • Provide comprehensive Banner implementation services, including training, functional consulting, and technical support, directly at client sites and remotely from home.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of existing business processes, recommending and implementing technological solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Troubleshoot technical and functional issues within the Banner Student module, ensuring seamless operation for our clients.
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🔥 Resource Deployment Manager
Posted about 2 months ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 100000.0 - 140000.0 USD per year

🔍 Consulting

  • 5+ years’ experience in resource management, workforce planning, or project coordination in a consulting environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, IT, or a related field.
  • Strong MS Office experience - particularly MS Excel
  • PSA Application experience preferred
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working in a Consulting or Professional Services environment – ideally technology consulting.
  • A team player mentality, a desire to be part of building something awesome, and a willingness to help to get the job done.
  • Ability and desire to quickly learn new systems and technologies.
  • Ensure optimal utilization of consultants across the Portfolio.
  • Assign consultants to projects based on their skills, utilization goals, and interests while meeting client requirements.
  • Create and maintain a scalable resource management system with processes to track consultant assignments and availability on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  • Balance workload across consultants to maximize productivity and minimize burnout – all while ensuring utilization goals are met.
  • Work strategically with Delivery & Sales Leaders to optimize consultant assignments to maximize gross margin.
  • Create and own the utilization forecast – collaborating with delivery leadership and sales where required.
  • Forecast resource needs based on pipeline and project trends.
  • Plan for future hiring (contractor or employee) to address capacity or expertise shortfalls in collaboration with delivery leaders.
  • Identify and elevate when resourcing capacity exceeds demand and recommend mitigation.
  • Identify skills required for current & forecasted projects and help assess the current team's capabilities.
  • Analyze skill gaps and collaborate with leadership to recommend & implement training and development programs.
  • Develop and maintain a skills inventory for all consultants to ensure accurate resource planning – and institute a process for ensuring skills are updated in the system continuously.
  • Partner with Account Executives, Practice Leaders, and SMEs to understand project scopes and resourcing needs.
  • Partner with Practice Leads to identify skills that may need to be developed.
  • Support business development efforts by providing insights into resource capacity for potential projects.
  • Develop and refine resource allocation processes for efficiency and transparency.
  • Take the initiative to identify and institute new processes to ensure efficiency and business results.
  • Ensure the resource management process aligns with overall business goals.
  • Own and become an expert at PSA System (Currently OpenAir) to support business growth and scale.
  • Leverage Salesforce for pipeline management and project insights.
  • Recommend system improvements and shifts to ensure state-of-the-art management and resource processes.
  • Identify and provide regular reports on resource utilization, capacity, and skill gaps to leadership.
  • Analyze resourcing trends to inform workforce strategies.
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🔥 Slate CRM Consultant
Posted 5 months ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 90000.0 - 125000.0 USD per year

🔍 Higher Education

  • 5 or more years working within the Higher Education Industry.
  • 5 or more years of experience working with Slate CRM, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
  • Ability to administer security roles, build workflows, write rules, build reports and dashboards using CRM tools
  • Proficient with developing, deploying, customizing and integrating CRM software
  • Experience developing HTML content
  • Ability to analyze business processes, procedures, and functions and make recommendations for improvement
  • Experience with data collection, designing workflows, and audit requirements to determine suitability of the CRM software
  • Experience with building and managing integrations with various third-party admissions applications (Common App, Royall/EAB, Liaison/UNICAS)
  • Experience Designing and managing integrations with Enterprise Resource Planning/Student Information Systems
  • Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business process and creating efficiency.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical and functional issues within Slate.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven customer service approach
  • Provide Slate CRM implementation services and general consulting such as training, functional consulting, troubleshooting, and technical support to a diverse community of higher education clients
  • Analyze current business practices and make recommendations to leverage various technology tools to improve business processes for admissions, retention and advancement
  • Ability to adapt to varying challenges and varying levels of user knowledge
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🧭 Full-Time, Part-Time

💸 90000.0 - 125000.0 USD per year

🔍 Higher Education

  • 5 or more years working within the Higher Education Industry.
  • 5 or more years of experience working with Ellucian Banner, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
  • Demonstrated expertise in using Banner to improve and automate business processes within the Financial Aid office at a college or university.
  • Solid understanding of FAFSA and the ability to implement changes within Banner.
  • Experience in developing reports utilizing Banner to support various Financial Aid areas.
  • Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business process and creating efficiency.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical and functional issues within Banner.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven customer service approach
  • Provide implementation support, including training, functional consulting, and technical assistance at client sites.
  • Analyze current business processes and recommend the utilization of technological tools for process improvement.
  • Assist clients with the Financial Aid year roll within Banner.
  • Ensure clients comply with the Department of Education requirements.
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🧭 Full-Time

💸 90000.0 - 125000.0 USD per year

🔍 Higher Education

  • 5 or more years working within the Higher Education Industry.
  • 5 or more years of experience working with Ellucian Banner®, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
  • Proficiency in running payroll using the Banner Human Resources module.
  • Expertise in navigating complex HR and payroll processes and resolving technical issues with Banner.
  • In-depth knowledge of HR regulations in the higher education environment.
  • Proven experience troubleshooting complex payroll issues and developing innovative solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience in planning and executing the implementation of the Banner Human Resources module.
  • Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business process and creating efficiency.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical and functional issues within Banner®.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven customer service approach.
  • Provide implementation services, including training, functional consulting, and technical support for Banner® at client sites.
  • Analyze current HR and payroll processes and suggest ways to utilize technological tools to improve efficiency.
  • Review payroll data for accuracy and maximize the functionality of the payroll system.
  • Address payroll-related questions and issues in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with college and university stakeholders in a professional manner.

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🔥 Project Manager
Posted 6 months ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 90000.0 - 125000.0 USD per year

🔍 Higher Education

  • Five+ years of experience managing software-related projects within Higher Education.
  • Experience with Banner, Colleague, Workday, Salesforce, Slate, or other ERP, CRM, and Student Information Systems.
  • Experience managing the development and implementation of software enhancements, maintenance programs, and new releases of these products.
  • Exceptional written, oral communication, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Experience effectively communicating and reporting at the executive level.
  • Proficiency in utilizing project management tools such as Smartsheet to plan and track large, complex projects efficiently.
  • Ability to organize and lead multiple projects for more than one client simultaneously.
  • Strong leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams to action and foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Provide comprehensive leadership for all assigned projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline
  • Track and report on project budget throughout the project lifecycle
  • Establish a project plan that is suitable to the size and scope of each assigned project
  • Schedule and manage SIG resources assigned to projects
  • Work with client to ensure appropriate client resources are assigned to project; manage all implementation teams
  • Provide advisory services to support change management for the organization
  • Track project progress and provide regular status reports to project sponsors and other executives as appropriate
  • Escalate project issues and identify potential setbacks in a timely manner
  • Work with the client to develop a risk management plan

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