Senior Power Platform Developer

Ardent Technologies, Inc. is an accredited small business providing a full range of IT support services, cybersecurity services, staff augmentation, fiscal management, and administrative support. Headquarters in Dayton, OH, near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ardent has served federal, state/local government, commercial, and higher education markets across the US since 2000. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and client satisfaction drives our growth—and yours.

Job Description 

We are currently seeking a highly motivated “Senior Power Platform Developer” to join our team for a project with our esteemed client. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in “Power Platform,Canvas, Copilot Studio , Power Apps,Microsoft 365 ,Dynamics 365, Power BI,Application lifecycle management (ALM) , Government, public sector, Microsoft certifications,   with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results.

Required/Desired Skills

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)

Submit your resume to or apply directly through Dice. For immediate consideration, please include the “Senior Power Platform Developer” in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ardent Technologies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer that relies on the strength of a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.