VBA Developer

Cognizant; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced VBA Developer to support, maintain, and modernise business-critical user-developed applications, including VBA, Excel Macros, and Microsoft Access, as well as SharePoint and Power Platform solutions.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, SMEs, and delivery teams to enhance applications, resolve complex issues, and drive modernisation initiatives that improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and supporting VBA and Access-based solutions.
• Experience with SQL, SharePoint, Power Platform.
• Familiarity with C#, .NET, JS, HTML, Azure and REST APIs.
• Agile experience and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Financial services domain experience desirable and MS certifications appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support VBA, Excel Macros, and Access apps.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate into technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to automate and modernise legacy processes.
• Design, test, and deploy performance and usability improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices.
• Support data management and ongoing operation of applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

VBA Development

Excel Macros

MS Access

SQL

SharePoint

Power Platform

C#/.NET

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

Azure

REST APIs

Agile

Stakeholder Mgmt

Financial Services

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced VBA Developer to support, maintain, and modernise business-critical user-developed applications, including solutions built with VBA, Excel Macros, Microsoft Access, SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Platform.

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders, SMEs, and technical delivery teams to enhance existing applications, resolve complex technical issues, and drive modernisation initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring applications remain reliable, scalable, and fit for purpose while helping organisations reduce reliance on legacy solutions and improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support applications built using VBA, Excel Macros, and Microsoft Access.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues and perform root cause analysis to ensure reliable business operations.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and modernise legacy applications and manual processes.
• Design, build, test, and deploy enhancements that improve performance, usability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews and promote development best practices, quality standards, and documentation.
• Support application integration, data management, and ongoing operational support activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance stability, efficiency, and user experience.

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience developing and supporting VBA, Excel Macro, and Microsoft Access solutions.
• Experience with SQL, SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Working knowledge of C#, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, Azure, and RESTful APIs.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills across applications and databases.
• Experience modernising or enhancing legacy business applications and user-developed tools.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Financial services industry experience and relevant Microsoft certifications will be highly regarded.

Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.