Power Automation Developer

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. We are looking for a highly experienced Power Platform Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable enterprise applications using Microsoft Power Platform. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in Dataverse, Model-Driven Apps, Power Pages, and Power Automate, with a strong focus on secure application architecture, system integration, and custom development. This role blends architectural leadership with active solution delivery and requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, analysts, and developers.

HOW an automation engineer WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Support automation of processes leveraging Microsoft Power Platform, with a primary focus on development within Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and customize Power Apps that meet business requirements and provide a usable interface for end users.
  • Design and automate workflows with Power Automate, including approvals, integrations, and scheduled or event-driven processes.
  • Create reports and dashboards in Power BI that turn operational data into insights for stakeholders.
  • Integrate with external systems such as SharePoint and third-party APIs using connectors and custom connectors.
  • Gather requirements and collaborate with business users, architects, and IT teams to translate needs into design documentation and maintainable solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
 

Education:

• BA/BS (or equivalent years of experience)

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Power Platform Proficiency: At least 3 plus years of hands-on experience in developing applications using Microsoft Power Platform, including Canvas Apps, Model Driven Apps, Power Pages, and Dataverse.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on development experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and SharePoint online.
• Write and deploy custom components using JavaScript, C#, Power Platform Plugins, PCF controls, and custom APIs.
• Experienced in consulting and supporting executives and senior leadership.
• Expert-level experience in dashboard design, data visualization, and with Tableau and Power BI.
• Experienced with Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities at any given time.
• Good team player, able to manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing client needs.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present to business leaders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate insights with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good team player, able to manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing client needs.
• Skilled in implementing advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.)
• Familiarity with machine learning languages

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with React, Node.js or any other JavaScript framework would be a plus.
• Certifications in Tableau and/or Power BI
• Certifications in AWS and Azure a plus
• Knowledge of ITIL framework
• Knowledge of Agile methodology
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tool(s)
• Experience with Python plus
• Link to sample Tableau, Power BI, and data visualization work/portfolio is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience consulting with internal and external customers to understand business needs and make recommendations.
• Familiarity with cloud services: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.) and big data tools is plus.