Power Platform Developer
Fairfax, VA - USA
Job Summary
Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) is a trusted partner of federal health are seeking an experienced hands-on Power Platform Developer with strong data engineering expertise. This role will design and build Power Apps applications Power Automate workflows and Power BI solutions using governed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data assets including the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW). The role will also develop the data pipelines and models that support these solutions. The incumbent will own solutions end-to-end including data modeling ingestion and transformation logic application and report development and ALM governance to ensure deliverables are maintainable performant and compliant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Power Apps Development
- Design build and deploycanvasand model-driven Power Appsthat operationalize VA/VHA data and replace manual spreadsheet or email-driven processes.
- ArchitectDataverseas the application data backbone designing tables columns relationships keys business rules calculated/rollup columns and security roles.
- Connect apps toDataverse SharePoint SQL Server/Azure SQL and the CDWusing standard premium and (where required) custom connectors and to external data through virtual tables and dataflows.
- Build responsive accessible (Section 508/WCAG) screens forms and views and implement application logic using Power Fx.
- Develop reusablecomponents component libraries and PCF controlsto standardize UX and accelerate delivery across apps.
- ApplyALM and Power Platform governance solutions managed/unmanaged layering environment strategy deployment pipelines and source control (Git / Azure DevOps) through the Power Platform admin center.
- Optimize app performance (delegation data-source efficiency concurrent loading) and harden apps with appropriate security and data loss prevention (DLP) policies.
- Build and maintaincloud flowsto automate data movement approvals notifications and process hand-offs across Dataverse SharePoint Outlook/Teams SQL and VA systems.
- Developscheduled automated (event-triggered) and instant flows using connectors expressions environment variables and robust error handling retries and logging.
- Implementdesktop flows / RPA (Power Automate Desktop)to automate interactions with legacy or non-API systems where appropriate.
- Orchestrate ingestion and transformation steps within larger data pipelines coordinating with Dataverse dataflows and downstream reporting.
- Design flows for reliability and observability including monitoring alerting and graceful failure handlingand document trigger conditions and dependencies.
- Design build and maintainPower BI reports dashboards and semantic modelsagainst the CDW and other VA data sources.
- Author robustdata modelswith star-schema design relationships and well-documentedDAXmeasures calculated columns andPower Query (M)transformations.
- Configurerow-level security (RLS) gateways refresh schedulesincremental refresh/partitioning and workspace/app deployment.
- Tune model and report performance (query folding aggregations model size DAX optimization) and applydeployment pipelinesfor promotion across dev/test/prod.
- Build certified reusable datasets and shared semantic models that serve multiple downstream reports and apps.
- Design and buildingestion and transformation pipelines (ETL/ELT)that move data from VA source systems and the CDW into Dataverse Azure SQL and Power BI semantic models.
- Develop and maintainPower Platform dataflows Azure Data Factory and/or SSISpipelines including logic for staging cleansing conforming and loading.
- Designdimensional and normalized data models(fact/dimension structures surrogate keys slowly changing dimensions) to support analytics and applications.
- Implement performant data connectivity gateways virtual tables dataflows and direct SQL with attention to refresh windows volume and security constraints.
- Builddata validation reconciliation and quality checksinto pipelines and instrument monitoring/alerting for pipeline health.
- Apply CI/CD and source control to data assets and partner with data engineering teams on shared pipeline patterns and reusable transformation logic.
- Work directly with VA/VHA clinical operational financial and administrative data sources and theCDW including its domains and fact/dimension structures.
- Understand and work within CDWaccess methods refresh schedules security considerations and system constraints and how source systems feed the CDW and downstream layers.
- Collaborate with technical teams to understand and leverage data flows acrossdevelopment test and productionenvironments.
- Enable analysts and engineers to use VA data assets effectively (CDW tables views and approved reporting layers) through working solutions and concise reference material.
- Partner with VA/VHA stakeholders to elicit data process and application requirements and clarify business and technical needs.
- Map current-state (as-is) and future-state (to-be) processes identifying manual hand-offs and opportunities to automate or improve with Power Platform solutions.
- Translate business questions and operational needs into data models app/flow designs and report requirements.
- Facilitate working sessions demos and reviews to validate solution and process accuracy with subject matter experts.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Document the logic behind delivered solutions Power BI models and DAX Power Apps data connections and Power Fx logic Power Automate flows and pipeline transformations for reuse governance and audit readiness.
- Maintain data dictionaries source-to-target mappings and data lineage for the datasets and models you build with consistent naming conventions and definitions.
- Validate that engineered datasets app data connections and flows align with documented business rules security requirements and data quality expectations.
- Support data governance and compliance by documenting data ownership stewardship usage constraints and adherence to VA federal and program standards.
- Maintain version-controlled documentation repositories alongside source-controlled solution artifacts.
- Contribute reusable app flow model and pipeline patterns plus templates and best practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery tooling efficiency and governance.
- Support Agile or hybrid delivery producing solutions and documentation aligned with sprint-based iterative delivery.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Analytics Healthcare Informatics or a related field.
- 46 years building solutions with theMicrosoft Power Platform with hands-on production experience acrossPower Apps (canvas and/or model-driven) Power Automate and Power BI.
- DemonstratedPower Appsdevelopment: Dataverse modeling screen/form design Power Fx logic and data connections to Dataverse SharePoint and SQL-based sources.
- DemonstratedPower Automatedevelopment: cloud flows using connectors expressions and error handling for data movement approvals and process automation.
- DemonstratedPower BIdevelopment: data modeling DAX Power Query (M) refresh and report/dashboard delivery.
- Hands-ondata engineeringexperience: building ETL/ELT or data pipelines data modeling and working with structured and semi-structured data from multiple systems.
- Strong understanding of relational databases and proficiency inSQLfor building reviewing and validating data structures and logic.
- Working knowledge of Power Platform data connectivity (Dataverse SharePoint SQL) and how governed data assets support these solutions.
- Familiarity with data governance metadata management and data quality practices and the ability to document the logic behind delivered solutions.
- Experience supporting business process engineering (process mapping as-is/to-be workflows requirements elicitation).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including translating technical content for non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within cross-functional teams.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust
- Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Analytics Healthcare Informatics or a related field.
- Advanced Power Platform expertise: complex DAX performance tuning RLS deployment pipelines custom/premium connectors PCF controls Power Fx and model-driven app development.
- Power Platform ALM at scale: solution layering environment strategy DLP policies and source control (Git / Azure DevOps).
- Data engineering tooling:Azure Data Factory SSIS Synapse Azure SQL dataflows and cloud data platform experience.
- Relevant certifications:PL-100 (App Maker) PL-200 (Functional Consultant) PL-400 (Developer) PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst) or Azure data certifications (DP-203 DP-900).
- Prior experience supporting theVA VHA or other federal healthcare agencies.
- Direct experience with theVA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) VA data domains or enterprise VA systems.
- Formal process improvement experience (BPMN Lean/Six Sigma).
- Experience with data cataloging metadata or documentation platforms (Confluence SharePoint data catalogs).
- Experience in Agile delivery supporting analytics or data modernization initiatives
Compensation & Benefits
PFS offers a benefits package that may include health dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time off; and other programs to support employees and their families. Learn more about PFS Benefits.
PFS benefits compensation and bonuses are determined by various factors including but not limited to location the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract and organizational requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex parental status national origin age disability genetic information political affiliation military service or other status protected by law.
Accommodations
PFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process please contact us at Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure applicants with disabilities have equal access to the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.
Workplace Health Safety and Compliance
This position may be subject to clientspecific or governmentmandated vaccination health or safety requirements which may change over time.
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Required Experience:
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About Company
PFS is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2014. PFS assists Federal clients in planning and implementing healthcare transformation.