Power Platform Solutions Architect- (Part-time) - TekSynap

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a senior architect and developer on a team providing design and development support for a broad range of Microsoft Azure Cloud-based enterprise business solutions to The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Habitat Conservation.
• Support the creation of an overarching approach and roadmap for the development, sequencing, and integration of a sustainable suite of enterprise business tools.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform’s architecture, capabilities, implementation requirements, and integrations.
• Apply vision, experience, and knowledge of concepts and industry best practices and procedures to design architecture and application solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, and other tools available in the Microsoft Azure Cloud environment.
• Design effective solutions that integrate disparate data into a common data model using Azure Cloud data management solutions including Dataverse, data connectors, data flows, workflows, Power Query and Power BI data models.
• Integrate understanding of Microsoft software licensing costs to develop cost effective, scaleable, and sustainable solutions.
• Integrate Microsoft Active Directory functions with human resources management applications and business functions.
• Translate complex business requirements to effective and practical outcomes.
• Provide guidance on the configuration and management of Power Platform tenants and environments.
• Provide senior development support in building Power Platform model-driven apps, canvas apps, workflows, data flows, power query M-code, application customizations, and integrations with other systems.
• Provide guidance, support, and direction to junior developers.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve issues as they arise.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• May lead and direct the work of others.
• Typically reports to a project leader or manager.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 to 8 years of professional experience in development and solutions architecting in the Microsoft Azure Cloud Environment.
• BS/BA degree
• Microsoft Azure certifications desired, but not required.
• High level of expertise and experience in developing enterprise business tools using Power Platform and other tools in the Microsoft Azure Cloud Environment.
• Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform tools and capabilities.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint and roadmap for development.
• Experience building solutions using technologies such as Power Apps (canvas and model driven apps), Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 CRM, SharePoint Online. 
• Experience with RPA, and Power Virtual Agents desired but not required.
• Experience with CI/CD for Power Platform solutions
• Experience designing, architecting, and developing within Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform
• Knowledge of federal Microsoft licensing models and cost implications of solutions alternatives
• Knowledge of systems integration tools, methods, and best-practices available to meet requirements described above.

We are seeking an Power Platform Solutions Architect to join our team supporting NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Habitat Conservation (OHC) in Silver Spring, MD.

OHC is moving forward with a multi-year reorganization and consolidation of business tools, enterprise data, and business intelligence with the goal of supporting complex and growing program needs. TekSynap will provide support services to ensure a level of continuity throughout this process that includes planning, project management, solutions design, business analysis, user support and development support and maintenance.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Silver Spring, MD.
• Type of environment: Remote
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule:  Flexible work hours- must be available to attend meetings with customer during business hours as needed.  
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be a US Citizen

Must be able to successfully obtain a Public Trust

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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