Essential Functions
- Meet with Clients in discovery, planning/design, and training/enablement contexts
- Design, develop, and implement solutions, e.g.,
- Perform fit/gap analysis and gather necessary requirements to develop a solution design leveraging Power Platforms tools / capabilities.
- Support development functions including data migration, data model design, solution planning, and solution documentation
- Develop using out of the box product features, custom development and/or use of third party tools
- Perform tasks across the full development lifecycle, e.g., discovery, planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance
- Create solutions that balance security and development best practice with Client requirements and expectations
- Develop and maintain Client security and governance frameworks for the Power Platform
- Support organizations in designing / developing security and governance strategy
- Communicate foundational Power Platform security and development principles
- Develop / maintain application lifecycle management processes
- Provide training on Power Platform best practices
- Produce clear and accurate documentation
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 3-5 years working in the Power Platform
- In-depth functional knowledge and technical expertise in the Power Platform
- Confidently proficient in Dataverse, Power Apps (Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps), Power Automate, Power BI
- May have junior experience with Power Pages, Copilot Studio, AI Builder, and Dynamics 365 though capable and willing to grow into these areas on-the-fly as Client solutions require
- Comfortable working with application lifecycle management tools including Power Platform Pipelines, Azure DevOps Build Tools / custom .yaml pipelines, and ALM Accelerator
- Experience developing in a sprint-based development lifecycle leveraging solution-based development across a multi-stage deployment process
- Experience using administrative tools including Power Platform Admin Center, Power Platform CLI, Center of Excellence Starter Kit, and Managed Environments
- Experience with Microsoft and related technologies including: .NET, C#, Azure, Microsoft 365, JavaScript, SQL Server, PowerShell, PowerFX, FetchXML, oData and 3rd party tools, e.g., XRMToolBox, SOAPUI, VSCode, etc.
- Comfortable integrating with on-premises and cloud based data sources
- Comfortable developing solutions using pre-built and custom connectors
- Understanding of platform data principles including Common Data Model, security roles, column security profiles, business units, group teams, dataflows, and Power Query
- Experience with SQL
- Able to read/write data using SOAP and REST API’s, including private API’s via Data Gateway and Azure KeyVault authentication
- Comfortable working with XML, JSON and Azure App Registrations
- Strength in identifying and assessing business processes, researching and determining solutions to problems, providing technical recommendations, and other business analysis skills
- Ability to create nice looking presentations and other documentation that effectively visualizes concepts and ideas
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Handles constantly changing conditions with calm confidence
- High level of initiative and accountability for deliverables and deadlines
- Knows that developing heads down is ideal, but can still operate effectively when consulting conditions become reasonably chaotic
- Clear grasp on limits of personal knowledge, yet can comfortably navigate conversations that stretch these limits
- Confident asking for help
- Enjoys problem solving
- Likes to learn and naturally keeps aware of new developments in the field
- Welcoming personality
- A positive ‘can-do’ attitude with a strong commitment to customer support
- Establishes trust through actions
- Ability to communicate technical aspects to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- An active and proactive team member e.g., speaks up, shows up prepared
- 6-8+ years of development experience
- Certified proficiency in all or some of our target areas, e.g.,
- AZ-204 - Azure Developer Associate
- AZ-400 - DevOps Engineer Expert
- MS-900 - Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
- MB-910 - Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)
- SC-900 - Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
- Additional Power Platform proficiency, e.g.,
- Applied Skill: Power Apps - Model-Driven Apps
- Applied Skill: Power Apps - Canvas Apps
- Applied Skill: Power Automate
- Applied Skill: AI Builder
- PL-200 - Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
- PL-400 - Power Platform Developer Associate
- PL-600 - Power Solution Architect Expert
- PL-900 - Power Platform Fundamentals
- Has a core set of cross-platform development skills and can easily pick up development roles on non-Power Platform projects
- Demonstrates strategic and technical leadership skills, e.g.,
- Can define and manage technical strategy on projects and effectively communicate that strategy to Project Team
- Takes responsibility for a team's technical delivery, regardless of personally performing the technical work
- Naturally identifies gaps and coaches Project Team members without being asked
- Comfortable delegating tasks and can do so appropriately
- Communicates effectively when technical activities or needs evolve on a project
- Understands risk and can effectively identify and escalate risk
- Demonstrated ability to hold a vision and advocate for the types of work and approaches to work that a team or technical area should be or wants to be doing
- Demonstrated ability to generate and communicate opinions to management on the staffing, staff development, technical resources, and other factors needed for a team or technical area to succeed
Other Requirements
- Candidates must be US Citizens as this work entails working with State and Local Government Agencies.
- Travel: 0 - 25%
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Planet Technologies was built around investing in and developing long term relationships with our customers and corporate partners. We work hard to keep our staff trained on the latest technologies, policy and operational issues impacting today’s federal and corporate environments. Being an expert on the technology we support is the first step, more importantly is understanding your business mission and integrating technology into a long term strategic plan.
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