Systems Analyst Intern (Power Platform)

The Power Platform Admin/Developer will manage TxDOT’s Power Platform environment, build power application, automated work flows, agent and code apps. This apprentice role will be embedded with a Senior Cloud Architect and Power Platform administrator. The role will shadow the Power Platform administrator to learn TxDOT processes, demonstrate the successful knowledge transfer then work independently. The responsibilities will evolve to work with business users to configure, troubleshoot and provide guidance for applications, flows, and agents. Additionally, the role will include custom development for TxDOT business units.

**Core Responsibilities**

Work Power Platform service requests.

Assist businesses units with environment setup, troubleshooting, recommendations, etc.

Gather and document solution requirements from business stakeholders.

Develop proof-of-concepts and transition successful prototypes into production systems.

Design and implement pipelines for Power Platforms applications.

Coach business personnel on the basics of Power Platform.

Write clean, efficient software code and scripts for workflows.

Conduct rigorous testing and quality assurance.

Ensure compliance with organizational IT governance, security, and audit standards.

**Stakeholder Engagement & Communication**

Act as liaison between the Information Technology Division, business stakeholders, and application developers.

Facilitate requirements gathering and ensure clarity in solution design.

Communicate progress, risks, and issues to project sponsors and leadership teams.

**Delivery Excellence & Governance**

Ensure development projects comply with TxDOT’s IT governance, security, and audit requirements.

Promote reusable components and standardized AI development practices.

Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and improve delivery methods.

**Team Coordination & Support**

Collaborate with developer, cloud architects, business analysts, and infrastructure teams.

Provide guidance, best practices and assist in troubleshooting.

Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.

Minimum Yrs of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science or related field with studies in software design, programming languages, cloud computing, database management, and advance data structures

Python – comfortable writing and debugging Python code, developed through coursework, internships, or personal projects

Development languages – comfortable with React, Typescript, C#, or Java developed through coursework, internships, or personal projects

Version Control - Experience using Git/GitHub for collaborative development

Databases - Working knowledge of SQL

Communication & Problem-Solving - Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated willingness to learn production engineering practices (Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment) on the job

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Any exposure to Microsoft's Power Platform environments through use of the platform or self-paced training