Software Engineer

About the role

The University of South Dakota seeks a Software Engineer to support application, development, data, and integration needs for the USD Vermillion campus. This role collaborates with campus stakeholders to implement solutions that enhance operations, reporting, and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Support existing applications and develop new solutions.
• Manage integrations and data workflows.
• Contribute to the university’s business intelligence and data platform strategy.
• Gather requirements, define project specifications, estimate timelines and resources, and deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
• Create and support business intelligence solutions providing accurate, timely data for campus decision-makers.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues across enterprise systems.
• Design and maintain scalable data environments, including lakehouse technologies and Microsoft Fabric.
• Collaborate with administrative offices and technical partners to map processes, improve workflows, and support system changes.
• Coordinate with SDBOR Regent Information System staff on system-level issues, integrations, and shared initiatives.
• Create clear technical and process documentation for various audiences.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements

• Experience with ERP systems, enterprise application development, SQL databases, API integration, ETL development, and reporting/analytics tools.
• Strong skills in program design, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting business-critical applications.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, reason through technical and business constraints, and deliver practical solutions.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation and ability to collaborate effectively with campus partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to shifting project needs, and deliver work within defined scope and timelines.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation practices, and willingness to learn new systems quickly.
• Understanding of AI concepts.
• Understanding of data analysis and data science.

Preferred Experience and Technologies

• Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, lakehouse architecture, and data pipeline tools.
• Data science, data analysis, business intelligence, and institutional reporting.
• Experience with higher education systems, administrative processes, or statewide ERP environments.
• Project management, process improvement, and cross-functional technical coordination.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Analyzing
• Comprehend
• Logic
• Memory
• Multiple Priorities
• Pace-average
• Reading
• Reasoning
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Frequent Change
• Perform calculations
• Multiple Stimuli

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive Motion
• Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)
• Sitting for sustained periods of time
• Use Both Hands

Working Conditions

• Near Vision
• Speaking
• Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The University of South Dakota fosters a dynamic and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. It provides equal employment opportunities and encourages intellectual and ideological diversity.