Power Platform Software Engineer

Job Title: Power Platform Software Engineer
 

 

Note : Focus on candidates with 8–12+ years of Microsoft Power Platform experience,

especially with Dataverse architecture, Model-Driven Apps, Power Automate, and enterprise governance.

 

The role is significantly more than traditional development work and combines solution architecture, business engagement, requirements gathering, Dataverse design, Power Platform development, and enterprise governance adherence. CSX is seeking a senior-level consultant capable of operating independently, collaborating directly with business stakeholders, designing Dataverse solutions from scratch, and helping drive a strategic shift from Canvas Apps toward Model-Driven Apps.

A major initial priority will be a tax department modernization initiative intended to replace an existing third-party SaaS solution using Power Platform capabilities. The consultant will also support citizen developers, assist with production applications across the organization, and participate in ongoing enterprise Power Platform initiatives.

Business Context

Reason for the Need

CSX currently has a key Power Platform resource on leave and requires a consultant to backfill critical responsibilities.

The engagement is initially expected to be approximately 90 days but could potentially extend.

Organizational Environment

CSX operates a mature enterprise Power Platform environment with: 

Governance processes

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

Deployment pipelines

Enterprise standards and controls

Established Power Platform administration practices

Success Profile

The ideal consultant should:

Operate at an enterprise level.

Be comfortable working directly with business stakeholders.

Gather and refine requirements.

Design and build solutions collaboratively.

Adapt to changing requirements.

Function as both a technical resource and business-facing consultant.

Role Responsibilities

Immediate Priorities

1. Support Citizen Developers

The team provides day-to-day support to internal citizen developers who:

Build Power Platform solutions.

Encounter technical issues.

Need guidance on best practices and implementation approaches.

2. Tax Department Modernization Project

A key strategic initiative involves:

Replacing a third-party SaaS tax application.

Gathering and refining business requirements.

Designing a new Power Platform solution.

Building a new Dataverse architecture from scratch.

Delivering a production-ready enterprise application.

3. Production Application Support

The team currently supports:

Approximately 80 production Power Platform solutions.

Business units across the enterprise.

Enhancement requests and issue resolution efforts.

Technical Environment

Power Platform Strategy

Current State

Historically, the organization has primarily developed Canvas Apps.

Significant Power FX expertise exists within the environment.

Future Direction

Leadership intends to accelerate adoption of:

Model-Driven Apps

Dataverse-centric architecture

Enterprise-grade application design approaches

Benefits cited include:

Faster application development.

Better focus on data architecture.

Improved enterprise scalability and supportability.

Dataverse Expectations

A major technical requirement is strong Dataverse expertise.

Desired skills include:

Dataverse schema design.

Relational data modeling.

Data normalization.

Designing enterprise-ready data structures.

Translating business requirements into scalable Dataverse solutions.

Tax Project Specifics

For the tax replacement initiative:

No Dataverse environment currently exists.

The solution will be designed from the ground up.

The consultant will play a significant role in architecture and implementation.

Requirements Complexity

Current documentation reportedly includes approximately twelve pages of functional requirements.

Data complexity is considered relatively straightforward.

Usage volume is expected to span multiple business groups.

Integration Landscape

Primary integrations occur within the Microsoft ecosystem, including:

Microsoft Graph

SharePoint

Microsoft 365 services

Azure-related capabilities

Custom connectors supported through APIs when needed

Important technical knowledge areas include:

Custom connectors

API integrations

Environmental variables

Solution deployment considerations

ALM practices within Power Platform

Development & Deployment Practices

Application Lifecycle Management

CSX uses:

Deployment pipelines.

Automated approval processes.

Governance checks.

Automated validation processes.

Ownership tracking and application cataloging.

Deployment Approach

Deployments are:

Controlled through Power Platform pipelines.

Governed by platform administration.

Integrated into approval workflows.

Structured to ensure business ownership is maintained.

Working Model

Stakeholder Interaction

A critical theme throughout the discussion was business engagement.

The consultant will:

Meet directly with business users.

Gather requirements.

Conduct solutioning discussions.

Participate in collaborative design sessions.

Work closely with business partners throughout development.

Preferred Delivery Style

The client strongly prefers:

Iterative development.

Frequent business feedback.

Continuous stakeholder involvement.

The client specifically described avoiding a traditional "build in isolation and reveal later" approach.

Candidate Profile Summary

Must-Have Skills

Technical

Power Platform development.

Model-Driven Apps.

Dataverse architecture and design.

Power Automate.

Enterprise Power Platform governance.

ALM and deployment pipelines.

API integrations and connectors.

Functional

Requirements gathering.

Stakeholder management.

Business process analysis.

Facilitation and communication skills.

Solution architecture discussions.

Nice-to-Have

Business intelligence background.

Data engineering experience.

Prior enterprise Power Platform implementations.

Experience migrating SaaS-based solutions to Power Platform.

Logistics & Work Environment

Work Location

Onsite role in Jacksonville.

Based in the downtown CSX office (550 Building).

Schedule

Core business hours approximately 8–4 or 9–5 local time.

Some flexibility exists around schedule timing.

No significant offshore collaboration requirements were identified.

Parking

A discussion occurred regarding parking reimbursement.

Current guidance is to factor approximately $7/day into billing and pay rates for consultants.

Key Takeaways for the Technical Practice

Business-facing skills are as important as technical skills. The client repeatedly emphasized stakeholder engagement and consultative interaction.

Dataverse expertise is the critical technical differentiator. Candidates must be capable of designing an enterprise-grade data model from scratch.

Model-Driven App experience should be prioritized over traditional Canvas App-only profiles. The client's strategic direction is moving toward model-driven architecture.

Enterprise Power Platform governance experience is essential. This is not a citizen developer environment; candidates must understand mature ALM and deployment practices.

Candidates with BI, automation, and data-focused backgrounds may align well if they also possess strong Power Platform implementation experience.