Power Platform Developer

Title: Power Platform Developer

Location: Saint Paul MN (Hybrid)

Durations: 12 Months

Description of Project

• The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services partnering with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNIT DOT) is seeking one (1) full time developer to design and develop Power Platform applications.
• The resource should understand how to develop and integrate Power Apps Canvas App Power Automate Power BI Report Builder SQL Server Database Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Teams.
• The resource is expected to serve as a Power Platform subject matter expert and provide knowledge transfer to the MNIT developers.
• The purpose of this staff augmentation is to develop a custom application to replace the current Automated Research Tracking System (ARTS) for the Office of Research and Innovation.
• There is potential for additional Power Platform work outside of the Automated Research Tracking System (ARTS) to be determined at the discretion of the State of Minnesota.
• At a high level the resource will be expected to assist in designing the overall architecture; develop and integrate PowerApps (Canvas App) with Power Automate SQL Server Database Azure Active Directory SharePoint and Microsoft Teams; and provide knowledge sharing with MNIT developers.

Sample Tasks

• Analyze business requirements and develop solutions with Power Platforms in the Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) with a SQL database in the Azure Commercial Cloud.
• Develop a Canvas App for an internal project tracking application.
• Develop Power Automate for several processes/components of the project tracking application.
• Develop a front-end Customer Relationship Management Portal integrating with Active Directory and other data sources.
• Integrate Canvas App and Power Automate with SQL Server database and SharePoint document library.
• Liaise with developers to improve applications and establish best practices.
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal staff.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Three (3) years experience in Microsoft (MS) PowerApps development.
  • Microsoft (MS) Infopath development experience substitutes for one year.
• Three (3) years experience in Microsoft (MS) Power Automate development.
  • Microsoft (MS) Flow development experience substitutes for one year.
• Three (3) years experience JAVA C# or other development language which can supplement Power Platform development.
• One (1) year experience working with Microsoft (MS) Premium Connectors to external databases.
• Two (2) engagements with each lasting more than six (6) months in PowerApps Developer role.
• Ability to design and develop complex model-driven and canvas apps using advanced techniques like component reusability data integration and custom controls.
• Previous experience in Power Apps component framework (PCF) for building reusable UI components and extending model-driven apps.
• Skills in integrating Power Apps and Power Automate with other Microsoft products like SharePoint Dynamics 365 Azure and Teams.
• Skills with using APIs to integrate with 3rd party systems.
• Experience in mentoring other developers on PowerApps and Power Automate.