Business Systems Programmer

Description

True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge skills creativity and to spark and empower success NWPs mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates diplomas apprenticeships and exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home the distinctive communities and industries we serve and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every our potential as one of Albertas newest polytechnics is ever-growing we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity driven by results and aligned to NWPs core values of being responsive innovative and connected.

What We Offer

Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation attractive benefits packages reliable networks high quality of life and unparalleled learning community you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education research and partnerships Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.

The Role

The Business Systems Programmer is primarily responsible for development of NWP Business Software applications/customizations and the analysis of business processes including but not limited to Financial Services Human Resources and Student Services (PowerCampus). The Business Systems Programmer will be responsible for data extraction report writing and integration between in-house and third-party NWP systems. The Business Systems Programmer is an integral part of any new business system implementation at Northwestern Polytechnic.

The areas of responsibility included within this position include but are not limited to:

• Analysis and improvement of business processes;
• Implementation of new systems to improve/replace existing processes;
• Research/implementation of features within existing systems with the intent to improve/automate processes;
• Development of customizations/integrations to business systems to improve/automate processes;
• Development of new business system applications (for specific processes); and
• Research/implementation of web-based applications to improve/automate processes.
• Research/implementation of mobile applications to improve/automate processes.
• Research/implementation of cloud-based applications to improve/automate processes.
• This position is also expected to take on special projects as they relate to business systems databases software packages or custom programming.
• Training and assisting users with the creation/maintenance of reports
• Maintaining an advanced knowledge of T-SQL stored procedures and relational database concepts.
• Responsible for extracting data from system databases and writing reports as per user requirements.
• Support of existing business systems at NWP by maintaining a working knowledge of all processes and technologies within the business systems environment.
• Maintain a position operations manual.
• Document proper operation of business systems to mitigate enterprise risk.
• Assess operational compliance with documentation for business systems.

Requirements

A two-year diploma in a related field and 2 years directly related experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience is successful candidate will have the other following qualifications:

• Any related development or database certifications would be an asset and experience with the following:
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 / 2022
  • Unit 4 Business World (Agresso)/Workday - Financials Logistics Human Resource and Payroll
  • Ellucian PowerCampus
  • Matador
  • C# / T-SQL / / MVC
  • GolangPHP Python JavaScript HTML
• Knowledge and experience with report writing.
• Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• A high level of integrity confidentiality professionalism and accountability.

How to Apply

Only applications received electronically via the Northwestern Polytechnicwebsite will be considered.

We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries please contact HR at

Thank you for applying to Northwestern Polytechnic!

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1