Principal IT Technologist - Part Time

Minneapolis, MN, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $37.00 - 71.00 per hour
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Skills

  • Business Process
  • Routing
  • Reporting
  • Microsoft Office
  • JSON
  • Robotic Process Automation
  • Privacy
  • Cyber Security
  • Access Control
  • Test Scripts
  • Data Quality
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Roadmaps
  • Cloud Computing
  • Workflow
  • Orchestration
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Forms
  • HTTP
  • Authentication
  • Environment Management
  • Application Lifecycle Management
  • Data Security
  • Communication
  • Management
  • Microsoft
  • Prototyping
  • Training
  • Documentation
  • Process Improvement
  • Collaboration
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Job Boards

Summary

We're looking for a hands-on Power Automate professional to help design and deliver smart, scalable automation solutions that improve business processes and support key operations. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful workflow automation initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and build solutions that create real impact across a large enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with business and process owners to evaluate workflows and identify automation opportunities.
  • Design, build, test, deploy, and improve advanced Power Automate cloud and desktop flows.
  • Create production-ready automations for tasks such as intake routing, approvals, notifications, tracking, reporting, and exception handling.
  • Integrate Power Automate solutions with Microsoft 365 tools and related platforms such as SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Forms, Power Apps, and Dataverse.
  • Use expressions, variables, arrays, approvals, child flows, parallel branches, JSON parsing, error handling, and retry logic to develop robust workflow solutions.
  • Determine the best solution approach by evaluating Power Automate, Power Apps, robotic process automation, AI Builder, Copilot Studio, or other approved tools.
  • Develop secure, scalable automations that align with technology governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and access-control standards.
  • Create documentation, process maps, test scripts, support materials, and training resources for deployed solutions.
  • Troubleshoot flow failures, connector limitations, permissions issues, and data quality challenges.
  • Track and communicate automation results such as time savings, reduced errors, improved adoption, and operational efficiency.
  • Share knowledge and provide practical guidance to team members who will support or maintain solutions.
  • Help shape an automation roadmap and reusable patterns that can be expanded across teams and programs.
Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • At least 7 years of substantial, hands-on experience designing and deploying Microsoft Power Automate solutions in a production enterprise setting.
  • Strong expertise in Power Automate cloud flows, approvals, workflow orchestration, expressions, data operations, connectors, and error handling.
  • Experience building complex, multi-step automations that connect multiple systems, approval paths, users, and exception scenarios.
  • Experience integrating Power Automate with SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Forms, Power Apps, and Dataverse.
  • Experience working with REST APIs, HTTP actions, authentication methods, and custom or premium connectors.
  • Knowledge of environment management, solution packaging, connection references, monitoring, deployment, and application lifecycle management within the Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Ability to independently diagnose and resolve difficult automation and performance issues.
  • Strong skill in translating business needs into clear technical requirements and practical solutions.
  • Solid understanding of data security, role-based access, least-privilege principles, auditability, and enterprise controls.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical ideas to nontechnical audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while working approximately 20 hours per week.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience deciding when to use Power Automate versus other Microsoft Power Platform or automation tools.
  • Familiarity with building prototypes or proofs of concept to validate feasibility and business value.
  • Experience creating support guides, training materials, and operating documentation for end users and support teams.
  • Background in driving measurable process improvement through automation.
  • Experience working in a large enterprise environment with technology governance and cross-functional collaboration.
  • A collaborative, proactive approach and a willingness to coach others and share best practices.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where people with different perspectives and experiences are valued and respected. We welcome candidates who are passionate about building thoughtful solutions and contributing to an environment where everyone can do their best work.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $37 - $71 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 75390
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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