"Programmer/Analyst (Hybrid) - Student Affairs"

Position Summary

WashU's Division of Student Affairs seeks a technology professional for the position of Programmer/Analyst. The Division of Student Affairs advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success.

Provides computer support by developing, implementing, documenting and running computer systems and programs. Responsible for aspects of planning and directing systems development and enhancement.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Systems Analysis and Solution Design

• Collaborate with Student Affairs student health services to ensure business processes, reporting requirements, and technology needs are met.
• Evaluate third-party systems, assess integration capabilities, and recommend solutions or enhancements.
• Translate functional requirements into technical specifications, workflows, and implementation plans.
• Partner with vendors and central IT to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with university standards.

Application and Database Development

• Design, develop, and maintain applications, reports, integrations, and automations using a variety of programming languages and tools.
• Build and support web applications using standard front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and modern web frameworks (such as React or comparable).
• Develop and maintain server-side logic, APIs, and services using enterprise languages and frameworks (e.g., C#, .NET).
• Administer and optimize databases (primarily SQL Server) including stored procedures, queries, and data integration workflows.

Project and Vendor Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison with vendors, IT partners, and Student Affairs stakeholders to ensure systems are implemented, integrated, and supported effectively.
• Participate in project planning, feasibility analysis, and technology evaluations.
• Provide input on technology strategy, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation.

Documentation, Training and Compliance

• Write and maintain accurate system documentation, workflows, and specifications.
• Provide training and support resources for staff using new tools or reports.
• Ensure all systems and solutions adhere to institutional policies, FERPA, HIPAA, and security best practices.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicant Special Instructions

In your application, please include a cover letter in which you address the following:

• Your motivation for pursuing this opportunity.
• Your experience building innovative software solutions that meet customer/business requirements (if applicable), enhance user experience and improve operating efficiency.
• Your background with frontend and backend technologies, UI/UX, database administration, testing/debugging, code optimization, system integration, collaboration on projects, and/or deploying applications across various environments/platforms. (Do not be concerned if you do not have an extensive background in all of these areas. As we build our team, we want to get a better sense of the unique strengths each person brings.)

We also ask that all applicants submit a sample project as detailed below:

Submit one project you've built or contributed to, in your preferred format:

• GitHub link
• Live website/app
• Document/PDF with screenshots
• Video walkthrough or anything else that shows it best!

Be sure to include the following within the project files or separately:

• What is the project/what does it do?
• Tech stack used
• Your specific role & contributions
• One challenge you solved + how

The strongest submissions will demonstrate your ability to write clean code, solve real problems creatively, explain your technical decisions clearly, and showcase your role in making projects successful.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or a table

Equipment
Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:
Data Communication, Mainframe Computers, Unix

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.