Senior Implementation Functional Consultant – Student Information Systems (SIS) – LATAM Candidates Only

At Talentus Global, we are looking for you!

We are a U.S. company with a strong presence in LATAM and across 20+ countries around the world. Some of our key near-shore BPO services include: smart-sourcing, dedicated or cluster teams, managed IT services, software outsourcing, and top ERP & CRM solutions—driven by our practices across many industries, including Higher Education.

We are currently looking for a Senior Implementation Functional Consultant – Student Information Systems (SIS), to become a valuable addition to our dynamic team! 

Position Summary

Talentus Global is seeking a Senior Implementation Functional Consultant – Student Information Systems (SIS) to lead enterprise SIS implementations for colleges and universities throughout Latin America.

This senior consulting role is responsible for leading functional implementations, business process transformation, solution design, client workshops, requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, training, and go-live support. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to university leadership while mentoring junior consultants and ensuring successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience implementing enterprise Student Information Systems, deep knowledge of higher education operations, and expertise across the entire student lifecycle, from recruitment through graduation.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise SIS Implementation Leadership

• Lead multiple enterprise SIS implementation projects simultaneously.
• Serve as the Functional Lead throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop implementation strategies and deployment roadmaps.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead executive steering committee meetings.
• Ensure successful project delivery on time and within budget.

Functional Consulting

Partner with institutional leadership, including:

• Registrar
• Admissions
• Enrollment Management
• Academic Affairs
• Student Affairs
• Financial Aid
• Finance
• Institutional Research
• IT Leadership
• Provost Offices

Responsibilities include:

• Business process analysis
• Functional solution design
• Requirements gathering
• Process optimization
• Gap analysis
• Change management
• Best practice consulting 

Business Process Analysis

Lead workshops covering:

• Admissions
• Recruitment
• Registration
• Curriculum Management
• Student Records
• Degree Audit
• Scheduling
• Academic Advising
• Financial Aid
• Billing & Student Accounts
• Graduation
• Alumni

Produce:

• Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Functional Design Documents
• Process Maps
• Configuration Specifications
• Gap Analysis Documents
• User Stories
• Decision Logs

SIS Functional Configuration

Configure modules:

Student Lifecycle

• Admissions
• Recruitment
• Enrollment
• Registration
• Student Records
• Academic History
• Transfer Credit
• Degree Audit
• Graduation
• Academic Standing

Academic Management

• Curriculum
• Catalog
• Course Scheduling
• Sections
• Faculty Assignment
• Classroom Scheduling

Student Services

• Advising
• Student Success
• Case Management
• Student Portal
• Self-Service

Financial Operations

• Student Billing
• Tuition
• Payment Plans
• Financial Aid Integration 

Supported SIS Platforms

Must have experience with one or more of the following SIS platforms:

• Ellucian Banner
• Ellucian Colleague
• Ellucian PowerCampus
• Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
• Workday Student
• Jenzabar ONE
• Anthology Student
• SAP Student

Data Migration Leadership

Lead migration efforts involving:

• Legacy SIS
• Student Records
• Admissions Data
• Course Catalog
• Curriculum
• Degree History
• Financial Data
• Faculty Records
• Historical Enrollment
• Data Cleansing
• Data Validation
• Data Mapping
• ETL Coordination

Enterprise Integrations

Collaborate with technical teams integrating SIS with:

Learning Management Systems

• Canvas
• Blackboard
• Moodle
• D2L Brightspace

CRM Platforms

• Slate
• Element451
• Salesforce Education Cloud
• Microsoft Dynamics
• HubSpot

ERP Platforms

• Workday
• Oracle ERP
• SAP
• Ellucian Finance
• Odoo

Identity Management

• Azure Active Directory
• Active Directory
• Okta
• LDAP
• SAML
• Single Sign-On (SSO)

Additional Integrations

• Payment Gateways
• National Student Clearinghouse
• Government Reporting
• CRM Platforms
• Document Management Systems
• AI Platforms
• Data Warehouses

Client Leadership

Lead:

• Executive Workshops
• Steering Committees
• Functional Design Sessions
• Status Meetings
• Executive Demonstrations
• Go-Live Readiness Reviews

Testing & Quality Assurance

Lead:

• Functional Testing
• System Integration Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Regression Testing
• Production Validation 

Training

Develop and deliver training for:

• Registrar Staff
• Admissions Teams
• Academic Advisors
• Faculty
• Student Services
• Financial Aid Offices
• Finance Teams
• IT Administrators
• Executive Leadership

Develop:

• User Guides
• Training Manuals
• Knowledge Base Articles
• Quick Reference Guides
• Recorded Training 

Go-Live & Hypercare

Lead:

• Cutover Planning
• Production Deployment
• Hypercare Support
• Post-Go-Live Optimization
• Issue Resolution
• Client Transition to Support 

Leadership

• Mentor junior consultants.
• Review project deliverables.
• Support proposal development.
• Participate in pre-sales activities.
• Conduct solution demonstrations.
• Assist with implementation methodology improvements.
• Support practice development initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years implementing enterprise Student Information Systems.
• 5+ years leading higher education implementation projects.
• Experience implementing at least one major SIS platform (Banner, Colleague, PowerCampus, Workday Student, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Jenzabar, Anthology Student, SAP.).
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience leading executive workshops.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Agile/Scrum certification.
• Prosci Change Management certification.
• Vendor implementation certifications (Ellucian, Oracle, Workday, Anthology, Jenzabar, etc.).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful project delivery
• On-time, on-budget implementations
• Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
• Net Promoter Score (NPS)
• User adoption
• Configuration quality
• Executive stakeholder satisfaction
• Go-live success rate
• Billable utilization
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Revenue contribution through delivery excellence

Travel

What do we offer? 

· Contractor model 

· Remote model

· Salary in $USD 

· Paid Vacations 

· Day off for birthdays  

· Benefits courses and/or certifications 

-Opportunity to work with top-tier U.S. clients.

-Entrepreneurial, multicultural team culture.

Join us if you have what it takes to be part of the Talentus Global Team!