Programmer Analyst

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. Office of Information Technology Opening Date: July 08, 2026 Closing Date: July 22, 2026 Grade/Admin Unit: 27 / Professional/Technical Job Class Code: 0866 Salary: $71,993.86 - $101,161.81* Annually ( * includes 23.66% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for a 5% training bonus ) Position Number: 200024887 Location: Augusta Telework: Available Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. You are a talented IT professional who is driven toward success, a go-getter, always seeking ways to expand your knowledge, and encourage others to do the same. You enjoy clearing hurdles as you strive for excellence. If this describes you, we want you on our TEAM!! OVERVIEW The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS As a Power Platform Senior Programmer Analyst with the MaineIT Application Development Group, you will be part of the Microsoft Power Platform and MS Dynamics team for the Department of Administration and Financial Services. This role is the highest technical level in all phases of applications systems analysis and design activities. The most important aspects of this work are the application of system analysis skills to formulate solutions to complex business problems using automation technologies and preparing system design plans and detailed specifications to facilitate the development and implementation of application systems. Oversite of daily support activities and other development work may be required. Work is performed under limited supervision. This position is located in Augusta, Maine. Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU Hybrid Work Opportunity – The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work remotely from within the State of Maine as much as 90% of the time. You will be a member of a highly productive technical team working closely with program partners to ensure effective and secure technical solutions for business problem. You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment. You will help resolve technical issues to provide system functionality and data integration. You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis. You will have opportunities for training and career development. WHAT WILL YOU DO Support platform maturity and integration of application lifecycle management within the Power Platform – environments, solutions, automation and delivery. Design, develop, and implement solutions using Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Automate, and Power BI. Lead the development of scalable and reusable components within Dataverse. Develop integrations between Dynamics, Power Platform, and external systems using APIs and Azure services. Establish and enforce best practices for architecture, governance, and DevSecOps. Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. Develop, design, and implement automated applications built upon the Low Code technologies. Design, code, test, deploy, maintain, enhance, and support software systems. Produce designs and other technical documentation. Contribute across all phases of the software development life cycle. Provide hands-on technical expertise to design and implement Power Platform based solutions satisfying customer requirements. Support application lifecycle management using Microsoft Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines. Lead technical design sessions, code reviews, and mentoring of junior developers. Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Knowledge of Power Platform governance and Center of Excellence (CoE) frameworks. Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automated deployment practices. Strong experience with Dataverse, data modeling, and security frameworks. Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working directly with the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics applications. Hands-on experience with Power Apps and Power Platform technical solutions. Work experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment. Strong understanding of integration patterns and data architecture. Experience with Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus). Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions. Familiarity with Agile project management and sprint planning. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on cross-functional teams. Highly skilled in interpersonal and verbal/written communications, presentations, math, analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in designing complex common data models. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of relational database concepts. Experience in using OOTB connectors for Power Apps and Power Automate. Will be proactive in staying up to date on the latest updates to the Power Platform, as well as future roadmap features announced in Microsoft’s wave plans. Experience in design and development of Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps by utilizing Microsoft Dataverse, SharePoint, or other databases as the backend data storage model. Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle, as well as the project development cycle. Core Skills: Power Apps, PowerBI, Microsoft DataVerse (CDS), Power Automate, .Net-C#, SQL, Rest/SOAP APIs, JavaScript. Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively at a level appropriate to the target audience, which will include business users, senior business managers, project managers, and all levels of IT support and management. Must be comfortable working directly with end-user community to capture, refine, and verify business requirements, translate those requirements into technical tasks, and implement them into application processes. Must be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent - OR - a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent. A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. CONTACT INFORMATION For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment. BENEFITS No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—'Dirigo' or 'I lead'—and provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce’s health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: Work‑Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime‑exempt employees receive personal leave. Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85-100% of employee‑only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State. Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee‑only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements. Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee‑only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value). Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee. Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense. Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre‑tax to help pay for out‑of‑pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses. Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office. Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty‑two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre‑tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves457(b) account through payroll deductions. State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full‑time. There’s a job and then there’s purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your experience and passion set you apart. 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