Manager, IT Power Platforms

IT Power Platform Manager

BravoTech a leader in IT staffing and staff augmentation services, seeks a perm IT Power Platform Manager for a preferred client based in Dallas, Texas.
The IT Power Platform Manager (PP) will play a key role in driving the design and implementation of digital-transformation solutions for the company. Their deep knowledge and hands-on experience with low-code concepts and patterns will enable them to create scalable, robust, and efficient solutions that align with the company's business objectives. They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, and project managers, to ensure successful project delivery. The company's mission is to empower businesses to streamline their processes, increase operational efficiency, and drive growth through cutting-edge Low-Code Automation and data-driven solutions.

• This is a leadership position that requires robust technical capabilities, team spirit, and a customer-centric mindset.
  Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, MS Power Query, Power BI, Power Apps, SQL, and MS SQL Server
• Experience with a Project Management Tool (Preferably Azure DevOps); ability to act as a SCRUM Master; proven experience leading technical teams to deliver results, including task management, technical mentoring, code reviews and issue resolution.
• Previous experience with premium connectors (ISVs) and their implementations; proficient in creating and configuring custom connectors for use with PowerApps and Power Automate services; Experience working with embedding Power BI reports within Power Apps solutions.
• Proficient with SharePoint Online, .Net, Power Platform suite including Power BI, C#, SQL and programing languages; proficient in industry standard best practices, which include but are not limited to Coding Standards, Coding modularity/Re-use, Application Design/Prototypes, Coding analyzer/profiling Toolsets.
• Experience with custom visuals, dynamic reporting, best practices data modeling, row-level security, Analyze in Excel Experience with Power BI Admin functions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery and design work sessions to obtain requirements clarity and produce deliverables, such as mock-ups, flow diagrams, and more; manage the Demand items implementation to meet customer needs.
• Create, manage, administer Power Platform solution and capabilities related to governance, administration, and operations management; guide the implementation of Power Platform services and the adoption of approved service and products.
• Work closely with Project Managers, IT, and business management on multiple development projects to identify and translate complex business requirements into architectural design and accountable for the successful Power Platform Solution implementation.
• Define best practices for all Power Platform services, for Power Apps, and Power Automate; outline operational processes, procedures and standards/best practices, document flowcharts, layouts, diagrams and demonstrate the value of solutions.
• Leverage Dataverse databases and the use of Common Database Models with the Power Platform services also leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 native configuration and customization tools, including creation of new security roles and assignment of role-based access controls.
• Manage and implement On-Premises Data Gateways used with the Power Platform services; implement, use, and customize the Microsoft Power Platform CoE Starter Kit.
• Lead the development and execution of the organization's BI strategy, aligning it with business goals and objectives.
• Oversee data analysis activities, including data mining, trend analysis, and predictive modeling, to extract actionable insights and support decision-making.
• Manage a global team of Power Platform professionals providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Architect, Design, develop, update, and optimize Power BI Dashboards & Scorecards, Power BI Reports, and Semantic models to meet business requirements.
• Design, publish and maintain Power BI data models with multiple interrelated tables which support both the visualization and analysis in Excel features. Document solutions and work with analysts to flesh out details of user stories.
• Responsible for design methodology and product documentation. Should be able to develop tabular and multidimensional models compatible with data warehouse standards.
• Audits security precautions to ensure adequate protection is in place & supports the formal authorization for data access.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of recent progressive hands-on direct experience with the power platform development life cycle, product and service life cycle management.
• 3-5 years management and hands-on and experience in customizing database forms, fields, views, workflows, and BI reports/dashboards
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• 1-3 years people management experience
• Full time position w/no options for Sponsorship
• Clean criminal background and drug screen.