Favorite Parts of Working in Higher Education as a Systems Analyst
Alejandra enjoys the "dual industry" nature of the Systems Analyst role, working in higher education but specifically in the finance department, where "everything's like continuously evolving and everything's continuously changing." The environment is rewarding because, even without direct student interaction, colleagues are the end users, creating a satisfying service dynamic.
Higher Education, Finance, Systems Analysis, End-Users, Evolving Environment
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Alejandra Cortes
Systems Analyst
Higher Education
Chapman University
University of San Diego, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Finance
Video Highlights
1. Dual Industry Perspective: The role offers a unique blend of higher education and finance, providing a broad and evolving work environment.
2. Impact on End Users: While not directly working with students, the position focuses on supporting coworkers (the end users) within the finance department.
3. Continuous Evolution and Change: The intersection of higher education and finance creates a dynamic environment characterized by ongoing change and adaptation.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I think my industry is a little neat because I'm in a dual industry. I work in higher education, specifically in the finance department.
It's nice because even though I'm not working directly with the students, my coworkers are my end users, and those are the ones I'm servicing. It's still really nice to be in that kind of environment where everything is continuously evolving and changing because of that marriage of higher education and finance.
Advizer Personal Links