The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is seeking a Senior Power Platform Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade business solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. This role will support multiple Louisiana state agencies by delivering secure, scalable, and compliant low-code solutions that improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision making.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse, on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS, along with a solid understanding of enterprise application development practices, security, and governance in a public-sector environment. Experience with Copilot Studio and conversational AI is a plus.
The scope of the proposed services will include the following:
- Application Development & Solution Design
- Design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions including:
- Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps
- Power Pages
- Power Automate cloud flows and approvals
- on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS and Dataverse data models, business rules, and security roles
- Power BI reports and dashboards
- Translate business and program requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Develop reusable components, patterns, and templates aligned with OTS standards
- Knowledge transfer and train our in-house developers to come up to speed
- Integration & Architecture
- Integrate Power Platform solutions with:
- Microsoft 365 services
- Dynamics 365 (where applicable)
- Azure services and external systems via connectors and APIs
- Apply best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Governance, Security & Compliance
- Implement role-based security, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and environmental strategies
- Ensure solutions comply with Louisiana OTS standards and applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., security, privacy, accessibility)
- Support audits, documentation, and technical reviews
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects, and other developers
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and citizen developers
- Participate in solution reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions
- Innovation & Emerging Capabilities
- Evaluate and pilot new Power Platform features and capabilities
- Copilot Studio experience (plus):
- Assist in designing conversational AI solutions and virtual agents
- Support use cases such as knowledge retrieval, case intake, and internal support automation
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:
- 5+ years of experience developing solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including:
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS, Dataverse
- Power BI
- 5+ years of demonstrated strong understanding of:
- Application lifecycle management (ALM)
- Environment strategy with Deployment and Troubleshooting (Dev/Test/Prod)
- Security and role-based access control
- SQL Queries
- 5+ years of experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical designs.
- Ability to work independently and across multiple projects in a shared-services environment.
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:
- Experience with Copilot Studio or other conversational AI platforms
- Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments
- Experience with MS SQL Server
- Familiarity with:
- Dynamics 365
- Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, etc.)
- DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform
- Microsoft certifications (e.g., Power Platform Developer, Solution Architect)
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