Power Platform Developer

Back Power Platform Developer Power Platform Developer Location: Columbia, SC - Partial Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Contract: W2 only, 12-month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI Pay: $69/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match Overview This opportunity involves designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise solutions utilizing Microsoft's Power Platform and Fabric ecosystem. The role requires partnering with business stakeholders, architects, analysts, and IT teams to deliver scalable automation, analytics, data integration, reporting, and AI-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business decision‑making. Candidates with strong development experience within Microsoft technologies and a background in AI solutions are encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities Responsible for analysis, design, programming, and implementation of the most complex applications tasks and projects in the area. Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the use of computer resources. Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems. Provide technical direction and support in the development and support of business systems software and procedures. Design, code, test and debug the most complex application programs. Provide expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business. Conceive, design, and implement structures and programs to business systems software. Act as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent providing expertise and technical guidance on complex projects. Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to determine business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Ensure solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards. Provide design recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy. Make recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code. Responsibilities may also include participation in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy versus build recommendations. Perform analysis, design, programming, and implementation on systems and procedures to solve complex business or scientific problems. Develop enterprise-level applications and custom integration solutions. Evaluate complex interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area. Develop programming and development standards. Devise new sources of data and develop new approaches and techniques. Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting application software that is delivered on time and within budget. Provide guidance to lower level programmers/analysts. Lead, plan, organize, and/or coordinate complex projects or phases of large projects. Determine and resolve problems with other systems analysts, programmers, and systems users. Test designed programs, verify logic, perform any necessary "debugging," and write the documentation. Required Skills Experience with Copilot Studio. Experience with AI Builder and Generative AI solutions. Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, or Azure Data Lake. Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD pipelines. Experience implementing application governance and security controls. Microsoft certifications such as: at least one... PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst DP-600: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate Required Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree. Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job-related work experience or 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree. Preferred Skills Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) Power Automate Dataverse Power Pages Power Platform Administration Power Platform Pipelines #J-18808-Ljbffr