Dynamics 365/ Power Platform Developer - ITS4

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking a Dynamics 365/Power Platform Developer to design, develop, and support secure Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions for the Office of Higher Education. The role emphasizes Power Pages, data migrations, and enterprise-scale standards.

The ideal candidate combines senior technical expertise with strong collaboration skills, delivering modernized applications while staying current with Microsoft technologies. On-site in St.

Qualifications

• 4 years IT experience designing, developing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions.
• Experience Developing Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CRM).
• Experience designing and configuring Power Platform solutions (Mode-Driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).
• Experience developing Power Pages with authentication, Dataverse integration, Liquid, JavaScript, and responsive design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support secure, scalable Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions across the full lifecycle.
• Lead data migrations and ensure enterprise architecture, security, accessibility, and performance standards are met.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams and provide independent judgment on modernization initiatives.

Skills

Dynamics 365

Power Platform

Power Pages

APIs & integration

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Power BI

Dataverse

Microsoft Visual Studio

.NET

Job description

Working Title: Dynamics 365/ Power Platform Developer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 98309

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - #LI-Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/07/2026

• Closing Date : 11/20/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Office of Higher Ed (OHE)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually

• Job Class Option : Application

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE). MNIT OHE designs and supports large and complex database and reporting systems. The team leads the technical design of agency systems, business practices, and process automation.

The Dynamics 365/Power Platform Developer independently designs, develops, and supports secure, scalable Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions that enable critical agency business functions. The role provides senior-level technical expertise across the full application lifecycle, with a strong focus on Power Pages and external-facing applications.

This position builds advanced Power Platform components, modernize legacy systems, performs complex troubleshooting, manages data migrations, and ensures all applications meets enterprise architecture, security, accessibility, and performance standards. The developer collaborates with business and technical teams, exercises independent judgment, and contributes to the agency's modernization initiatives while staying current with emerging Microsoft technologies.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 1450 Energy Park Dr, St Paul MN, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in designing, developing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions.

Experience must include:

• Experience developing and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CRM) solutions

• Experience designing, developing, and configuring Power Platform solutions (Mode-Driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).

• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Power Pages solutions, including authentication, authorization, Dataverse integration, web templates, Liquid, JavaScript, and responsive design.

• Experience integrating Dynamics 365 / Power Platform with enterprise databases, APIs, third-party systems, and cloud services.

• Experience performing systems analysis, application design, business process analysis, and evaluating multiple technical solution alternatives

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Power Pages solutions, including authentication, authorization, Dataverse integration, web templates, Liquid, JavaScript, and responsive design.

• Experience developing custom plug-ins, extensions, or advanced automation using Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET.

• Experience performing data migration, transformation, and validation from legacy systems into Dataverse.

• Experience optimizing application performance, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing long-term stability improvements.

• Experience using Azure DevOps or GitHub for solution management, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and ALM practices.

• Experience designing secure system architectures, including authentication, authorization, and application security best practices.

• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and analytics using Power BI to support operational and business insights.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.