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Covista

Student Finance Systems Programmer/Developer

Covista
Minneapolis, MN $65k - $100k/yr Full time Posted 4h ago
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Job Description

The Student Finance Systems Programmer/Developer at Covista supports the design and delivery of system, reporting, and analytics solutions for student finance operations. This hybrid role in Minneapolis, MN focuses on accuracy, timely reporting, and applications that stay aligned with business needs, serving as a key bridge between business teams and technology.

Working as a primary interface between stakeholders and developers, you will translate requirements into scalable solutions, help guide software enhancements and new applications, and support testing and documentation to ensure projects meet expectations. The expected compensation for this position is $65,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year.

What you’ll do

  • Serve as an IT contact and business interface to coordinate needs and priorities.
  • Develop requirements and specifications for enhancements to existing applications.
  • Participate with project teams across defining, developing, acquiring, and implementing new software applications.
  • Maintain an appropriate level of user documentation for supported systems.
  • Assist in developing user acceptance test plans and certify test results.
  • Review proposed technology initiatives coming from business units.
  • Help ensure initiatives fit the division strategic plan and support the creation of return on investment documentation.
  • Support business operations by helping teams use information systems to improve efficiency.
  • Collaborate with external vendors and internal users during development and implementation, including issue resolution, capturing further requirements, adhering to SDLC gates, and supporting risk identification and management.
  • Manage competing deliverables, monitor ongoing project status, and support expectations set by the Development Manager and Project Manager.
  • Support data and reporting initiatives, helping ensure consistent data standards and practices across business units.
  • Partner with system developers to translate business needs into scalable, user-friendly applications.
  • Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 2+ years of IT/Software Development business analysis experience.
  • Experience writing/coding with SQL and using GCP.
  • Strong experience modifying and supporting custom .NET desktop applications (WinForms and WPF) built with C# and VB.NET, including development against SQL Server databases.
  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce.com or RightNow, with SDLC knowledge and exposure.

Technology environment

  • SQL, GCP
  • .NET, WinForms, WPF, C#, VB.NET
  • SQL Server
  • Salesforce.com, RightNow

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k Retirement Program with 6% employer match
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) under Covista’s policy
  • 12 Paid Holidays

This position also qualifies for an annual incentive program, subject to program rules, with awards dependent on individual and organizational performance. Covista is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation).

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