Power Platform Architect

Zohorecruit; West Columbia (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Public Health seeks an experienced System Software Programmer – Consultant to lead and implement Dynamics 365 and Power Platform initiatives in a secure, government-compliant environment.

You will develop, deploy, and optimize model-driven and canvas apps, manage Dataverse configurations, and ensure ALM and governance standards are adhered to across enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in state government.
• 10+ years of experience Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CE/CRM) solution architecture, customization, and administration.
• 10+ years of experience with Microsoft Dataverse relational data modeling, custom business logic, and security role architecture.
• 10+ Years of Experience with Power Platform.
• 10+ Years of Experience with Application Lifecycle Management pipelines and managed solution deployments.
• 10+ Years of Experience with Custom extensibility using C# .NET (plugins, custom workflow).

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, modify, and deploy Dynamics 365 solutions and Dataverse models.
• Administer and maintain Dynamics environments, including inventory, configuration, and Dataverse schema management.
• Manage security roles, field-level security, access control, and least-privilege enforcement.

Skills

State Government Experience

Dynamics 365 (CE/CRM)

Dataverse modeling

Power Platform

ALM pipelines

C#/.NET plugins

Tools

Dynamics 365

Dataverse

Power Platform

Job description

West Columbia, United States | Posted on 10/07/2026

• Actual Job Title Systems Software Programmer - Consultant
• Job Type FT Contract
• Contract duration 1 year
• Date Opened 10/07/2026
• Target Date 10/13/2026
• City West Columbia
• State/Province South Carolina
• Country United States
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Pranali Chaudhari
• Number of Positions 1

Job Description

is committed to

protecting, promoting, and improving the health and well-being of everyone in

South Carolina. With more than 3,400 employees in 70 offices statewide, SCDPH

is home to a diverse team of professionals who are leaders in their fields and

share a passion for making a meaningful difference.

As the state’s public health agency, SCDPH has a long-standing legacy of

attracting and retaining talented individuals who want to build rewarding and

impactful careers that directly improve the lives of South Carolinians every day.

Guided by its mission, SCDPH works to ensure that individuals, families, and

communities across the state have the resources, access, and support needed to

Examples of SCDPH’s community impact include:

Coordinating statewide disease prevention programs that reduce the spread of infectious illnesses.

Supporting maternal and child health initiatives that help families thrive.

Improving access to high-quality healthcare services, especially in underserved communities.

Providing public health education and emergency preparedness guidance to keep residents informed and protected.

Collaborating with local partners to strengthen community health systems and promote healthier living environments.

Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, capable of working under

limited supervision, and responsive to priority tasks. They must also excel at

forming productive working relationships with individuals from diverse

backgrounds and at all organizational levels.

Why is this position open (new role, increased work load, new dept, resignation,

promotion)?

The role is available as the previous contractor has fulfilled the maximum

contract duration of 36 months. This ensures adherence to state guidelines and

provides an opportunity for new candidates to apply.

Scope of the project:

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is undertaking a statewide

modernization of its digital health systems, requiring additional staff to support a

complex network of interconnected services and cloud-based workloads. As a

Microsoft Government GCC tenant, the agency leverages Dynamics 365 and

Power Platform to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant enterprise solutions.

The Enterprise Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring all systems

follow industry best practices, meet strategic and regulatory requirements, and

maintain business continuity. Key responsibilities include implementing Zero

Trust security principles, managing role-based access controls, establishing

secure configuration baselines, and performing continuous monitoring aligned

with government cloud standards.

This position is integral to supporting both project-specific and operational

needs, contributing to the agency’s mission of improving health outcomes for

South Carolina residents. Success will be measured by the delivery of robust

solutions, compliance with security protocols, and effective collaboration across

teams.

Pre-employment Checks (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)?

Criminal background check – 7-year history

Confidentiality Agreement

Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

Emphases for the System Software Programmer candidate will include

supporting the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform environments

within the Office 365 Government G5 tenant. Responsibilities include

development, configuration, and enhancement of model-driven and canvas

applications; solution deployment and ALM management; Dataverse data

modeling; integration engineering; security administration; Power BI

reporting support; and day-to-day operational activities across the enterprise

Dynamics platform.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Development, testing, modification, and deployment of Dynamics 365

solutions, Dataverse tables, model-driven apps, canvas apps, business

process flows, forms, and views using Microsoft Government G5 tools.

Assisting in the design of enterprise system architectures that align with

organizational strategic business objectives and Power Platform

governance standards.

Administering and maintaining Dynamics environments, including

solution inventory, environment configuration, and Dataverse schema

management.

Managing security roles, field-level security, access control, and

least-privilege enforcement within Dynamics 365 and related Power

rules, and automated workflows.

Providing Dynamics 365 and Power Platform support to end users,

functional teams, and business units.

Reviewing, monitoring, and analyzing system usage, performance

metrics, capacity consumption, and license utilization.

Performing environment cleanup, archiving unused components, and

ensuring solution compliance with governance requirements.

Assisting with Office 365 Government G5 environment management,

permissions, data policy enforcement (DLP), and platform security.

Deploying managed solutions, custom-developed components,

connectors, and integrations in accordance with ALM pipelines and

release procedures.

Configuring Power Platform services and settings, environment

variables, connection references, and API connections.

Documenting Dynamics configurations, Dataverse schema,

architectural designs, and integration patterns.

Applying advanced technical and business knowledge across multiple

disciplines and mission-critical processes.

Creating supporting project and system documentation, including

architecture diagrams, ERDs, and workflow documentation.

Providing regular updates to the M365 Project Team and ensuring

transparency of progress, risks, and milestones.

Collaboratively conceptualizing existing systems, product solutions, and

modernization pathways for Dynamics and integrated applications.

Planning, organizing, reviewing, and implementing project milestones

through completion using established IT project methodologies.

Assisting with developing policies and procedures that align with agency

cybersecurity standards, including information risk management, data

criticality, confidentiality, and protection (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA, SC

The position will be assigned for 40 hours per week for the duration of the

project. The candidate must be able to work flexible hours, including outside

traditional business hours when necessary. Remote work may be possible.

The candidate will work closely with the Assigned M365 Solutions Manager to

identify, prioritize, and schedule workloads and ensure implementation

adheres to IT standards and procedures. The candidate will also collaborate

with customers and subject matter experts during system design and testing

phases.

This role also requires compliance with SCDPH security policies and

procedures, along with integrating systems where it is possible to streamline

workflows, enhance user security, and reduce data correction needs.

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):

6+ Years of Experience in State

Government

10+ Years of Experience Microsoft

Dynamics 365 (CE/CRM) solution

architecture, customization, and

administration.

10+ Years of Experience with Microsoft

Dataverse relational data

modeling, custom business logic,

and security role architecture.

10+ Years of Experience with Power

10+ Years of Experience with

Application Lifecycle Management

pipelines and managed solution

deployments.

10+ Years of Experience with

Custom extensibility using C# .NET

(plugins, custom workflow