Developer - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Developer

3.       Position Description and Job Skill Set

Description of the job functionsthe contractor will be expected to perform.

The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Dynamics 365 Developer to design, develop, configure, and support enterprise business applications built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platformecosystems. This position will play a key rolein modernizing agencyoperations by delivering secure, scalable, and innovative technology solutions that improve business processes, increase operational efficiency, and support economic development initiatives across the State of Mississippi.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments while also developing custom enterprise solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. This individual will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, business analysts, and technical teams to implement applications that support grants management, project management, customer engagement, licensing, workflow automation, reporting, and other agency business functions.

This position requires a balance of functional configuration expertise, custom software development skills, systems integration experience, and knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*Design, configure, customize, develop, and maintain Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications.

*Configure Dynamics 365 entities, forms,dashboards, business processflows, business rules,security roles, and workflows.

*Develop custom functionality using C#, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Power Platform components.

*Build and maintain Model-Driven Apps and Canvas Apps usingMicrosoft Power Apps.

*Design and automate business processes using Microsoft Power Automate.

*Develop executive dashboards, operational reports, and analytical solutions using Microsoft Power BI.

*Create custom plugins, workflow extensions, custom APIs, and web resources.

*Configure Microsoft Dataverse tables, relationships, business rules, security models, and data validation.

*Developintegrations between Dynamics 365 and internal or external systemsusing REST APIs,SOAP services, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Microsoft Graph.

*Participate in application architecture, solution design, code reviews, and technical planning.

*Support data migration, data conversion, and system integration initiatives.

*Configure and maintain Development, Test, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Production environments.

*Manage solution deployments using Azure DevOps, Git repositories, and CI/CD pipelines.

*Troubleshoot application issues, optimize system performance, and provide production support.

*Produce technical documentation, deployment documentation, and system architecture diagrams.

*Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.

*Participate in Agile software development activities including backlog refinement, sprintplanning, sprint reviews, and daily stand-up meetings.

*Ensure applications comply with security, accessibility, and State technology standards.

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimumrequired skills and/orexperience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These

requirements willbe transferred to the ScoreSheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on theirresume will NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

Minimum of 3 years MinimumQualifications

Bachelor's degreein Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related fieldfrom an accredited institution.

Five (5) yearsof professional experience developing Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions. Three (3) years of experience developing applications using Microsoft Power Platform. Experience configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments.

Experience developing custom plugins, workflows, integrations, and extensions. Experience building Power Apps and Power Automate solutions.

Experience developing Power BI dashboards and reports.

Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and relational database design. Experience integrating enterprise systems using web services and REST APIs.

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience thatwould be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications. Microsoft Power Platform certifications. Microsoft Azure certifications. Experience withgrants management, financial systems, licensing, permitting, or case management applications

Experience workingwithin state government or other public-sector organizations. Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CDpractices. Experience with cloud-hosted Microsoft environments.