Power Platform Developer

Job Description:

• Design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions including:
  • Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps
  • Power Pages
  • Power Automate cloud flows and approvals
  • on-Prem and Cloud Relation Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and Dataverse data models, business rules, and security roles
  • Power BI reports and dashboards
• Translate business and program requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Develop reusable components, patterns, and templates aligned with OTS standards
• Knowledge transfer and train our in-house developers to come up to speed

Integration & Architecture

• Integrate Power Platform solutions with:
  • Microsoft 365 services
  • Dynamics 365 (where applicable)
  • Azure services and external systems via connectors and APIs
  • Apply best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability

Governance, Security & Compliance

• Implement role-based security, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and environmental strategies
• Ensure solutions comply with Louisiana OTS standards and applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., security, privacy, accessibility)
• Support audits, documentation, and technical reviews

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects, and other developers
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and citizen developers
• Participate in solution reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions

Innovation & Emerging Capabilities

• Evaluate and pilot new Power Platform features and capabilities
• Copilot Studio experience (plus):
  • Assist in designing conversational AI solutions and virtual agents
  • Support use cases such as knowledge retrieval, case intake, and internal support automation

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• 5+ years of experience developing solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including:
  • Power Apps
  • Power Automate
  • on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS, Dataverse
  • Power BI
• 5+ years of demonstrated strong understanding of:
  • Application lifecycle management (ALM)
  • Environment strategy with Deployment and Troubleshooting (Dev/Test/Prod)
  • Security and role-based access control
  • SQL Queries
• 5+ years of experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical designs.
  • Ability to work independently and across multiple projects in a shared-services environment

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

• Experience with Copilot Studio or other conversational AI platforms
• Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments
• Experience with MS SQL Server
• Familiarity with:
  • Dynamics 365
  • Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, etc.)
  • DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Power Platform Developer, Solution Architect)