Power Platform Developer

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

401k with profit sharing

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

ERG is seeking a Power Platform Developer to design, build, and enhance Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI solutions for federal customers. You will create data models, automate processes, and deliver secure, scalable applications aligned with mission requirements.

The role requires consulting with stakeholders, translating needs into technical designs, and ensuring deployment across development to production. DC-based, requiring DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience building business apps, data solutions, dashboards, or automated workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and process analysis skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Experience integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint Online) and data sources like Dataverse, SQL Server, or Azure SQL.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to brief leadership and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and with technical/non-technical stakeholders.
• Must hold or be able to obtain DoD Secret clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power Apps UI, forms, validation, and data source integration.
• Build and maintain Power Automate workflows to streamline processes.
• Develop data models, datasets, queries, and reporting structures for accuracy and access.
• Design interactive Power BI dashboards and reports for decision-making and leadership visibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems, reporting, and automation using Microsoft technologies.
• Configure and maintain Power Platform solutions for development, test, and production environments.
• Ensure compliance with federal security, data governance, and documentation requirements.
• Develop technical documentation, provide user training, and communicate capabilities to stakeholders.
• Serve as client liaison, offering technical recommendations aligned with mission goals.

Skills

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

SharePoint Online

Dataverse

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Job description

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG is seeking a Power Platform Developer to support the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of mission-critical systems in a federal environment. The ideal candidate will have experience leveraging Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and the broader Power Platform to transform data into actionable insights, automate business processes, develop user-friendly applications, and improve operational efficiency. This individual will work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver secure, scalable solutions that support mission and operational requirements.

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and maintain Power Apps applications, including user interfaces, forms, input validation, business rules, and integration with approved data sources
• Build and maintain Power Automate workflows and applications to streamline business processes, reduce manual tasks, and improve operational efficiency
• Develop and maintain data models, datasets, queries, and reporting structures to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making and leadership visibility
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and translate operational needs into technical solutions
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing systems, reporting capabilities, and automated processes through the effective use of Microsoft technologies
• Ability to design, configure, and maintain Power Platform solutions that can be successfully promoted from development to test and production environments using environment variables, solution management, and deployment pipelines
• Ensure solutions align with applicable federal security, data governance, documentation, and operational requirements and maintain technical documentation covering business and functional requirements, data sources and integrations, solution configurations, version control and change history to support deployment, maintenance, and continuity of operations
• Develop technical documentation, provide user training and support, and communicate system capabilities and enhancements to stakeholders
• Serve as a client liaison, providing technical recommendations and ensuring solutions align with mission and business objectives

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience developing business applications, data solutions, dashboards, or automated workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience analyzing business processes and data to inform solution design
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
• Experience developing and integrating Power Platform solutions within Microsoft 365, including SharePoint Online, and connecting applications and workflows to approved data sources such as Dataverse, SQL Server, or Azure SQL
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into technical solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of leadership and translate technical information into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience developing and deploying Power Platform solutions within government Microsoft 365 environments, including working within restrictions on connectors, permissions, licensing, feature availability, and deployment
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams & SharePoint Administrator Associate
• Experience with Power Apps model-driven applications and Power Platform application lifecycle management

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please be aware, the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg.com. ERG may, on occasion, screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype, Teams, GoToMeeting, or another type of video platform. However, any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.

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ERG fosters a friendly, flexible work environment. ERGers are dedicated to serving clients who are committed to making the world a better place. We promote and recognize principles of fairness and respect in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.