Power Platform Solutions Developer (Information Technology Analyst 2 (40 Hour)

CT; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, DAS BITS, seeks a proactive Power Platform Solutions Developer to build, enhance, and support enterprise applications using the Microsoft Power Platform and .NET technologies. You’ll work across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and custom .NET components to deliver user-centric solutions for multiple state agencies.

You’ll collaborate with teammates and agency partners, continuously learn new features, and contribute to long-term platform strategy

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) years of IT operations, programming, or systems software development experience.
• One (1) year of professional IT work in installation/support of hardware/software and network systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a MIS/CS related field may substitute for 15 semester hours per year up to 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages and Dataverse.
• Build and maintain .NET integrations, APIs and services connecting enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure reliability across platforms.
• Collaborate with agency partners to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Continuously learn new Power Platform features and support long-term platform strategy.

Skills

Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse

.NET (C#)

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Tools

APIs & web services

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS) is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Power Platform Solutions Developer (Information Technology Analyst 2).

We’re seeking someone who is self driven, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a collaborative, fast moving environment. If you value teamwork, growth, and delivering high quality results, we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Location: 55 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, CT
• Hybrid work environment (combination of on-site and remote work)

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a proactive, tech forward developer to join our Application Services team. In this role, you’ll build, enhance, and support solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform and .NET technologies. You’ll work across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and custom .NET components to deliver modern, user focused applications for multiple state agencies.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and enhance solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Dataverse
• Build and maintain .NET integrations, APIs, and services that connect enterprise systems
• Troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability across platforms
• Collaborate with teammates and agency partners to translate business needs into effective technical solutions
• Continuously learn new Power Platform features and support long term platform strategy

ABOUT US

DAS provides timely and cost-effective services to state agencies, state employees, municipalities, private industry, and the public. DAS offers a diverse array of programs, encompassing statewide human resources, information technology, fleet vehicle services, building and construction, procurement, grants administration, and beyond.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency Information Technology (IT) environment this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of information technology tasks and project coordination work involving infrastructure systems support, security and application development in an IT environment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Acts as liaison to hardware and/or software vendors, system developers, programmers and user community;
• Evaluates and recommends products;
• Participates in Request for Proposal (RFP) process;
• Assists in estimating cost for annual budget;
• Identifies and implements opportunities for cost savings;
• Conducts system performance analysis, tuning and storage management;
• Assists staff and customers in use of computer systems and software packages;
• Trains operators, IT staff and end users on new procedures;
• Participates in recovery activities;
• Participates in the evaluation of new, related technologies;
• Analyzes requirements and designs systems;
• Participates in or coordinates project planning sessions with customers, analysts and team members to analyze requirements and provide design recommendations for moderately complex systems;
• Provides technical consultation on moderately complex issues regarding the usage of the infrastructure, integration of applications systems into the infrastructure, etc.;
• Participates in system integration testing of operating system, system utilities, hardware upgrades as well as new software and hardware technologies;
• Works with project team to define and design scope for each project;
• Plans, coordinates and schedules assigned projects;
• Coordinates resources for projects;
• Ensures timely completion of all phases of projects;
• Evaluates and recommends vendors;
• Performs related duties as required.

Systems Programming

• Provides second or third level support for network connectivity, or related network issues for the user community;
• Diagnoses and resolves moderate network problems utilizing traces, hardware diagnostic tools, software aids, network management systems and utilities;
• Coordinates the installation and maintenance of network components;
• Analyzes network activity;
• Analyzes capacity planning and facilities bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies;
• Manages, maintains and contributes to network system documentation;
• Develops back-up procedures for LAN servers;
• Analyzes the recovery and reliability capability of systems and network services and makes recommendations for improvement;
• Recommends hardware and software purchases in support of remote access;
• Configures and certifies wiring;
• Participates in projects which call for troubleshooting, installing, implementing, administering, and maintaining network systems;
• Assigns file access controls, encryption keys and other security attributes;
• Maintains host and/or front-end processor communications software;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;
• Proactively tunes operating systems and system components to avoid performance problems;
• Writes utilities for system management, reporting, file clean up and auditing;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;

Software Development

• Recommends and creates action plans for system development and/or integration;
• Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access and security administration;
• Writes utilities for system management, reporting, file clean up and auditing;
• Configures and installs application packages;
• Develops and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at customer level;
• Prepares time and cost estimates and initiates purchase requests for multiple projects;
• Creates test files and performs system testing across multiple packages and systems;
• Writes and programs system specifications;
• Defines work and/or data flow;
• Designs screens, forms and reports;
• Defines data elements;
• Prepares source code;
• Designs and develops tables and relationships;
• Arranges necessary hardware and software availability for assigned projects;
• Analyzes assigned specifications, codes, tests and implements software solution, utilizing appropriate software engineering processes;
• Debugs and/or corrects errors; maintains integrity of software;
• Maintains and enhances existing programs;
• Writes utilities for system management, reporting, file clean up and auditing;
• Designs and develops routine to moderately complex applications;
• Responsible for all phases of systems development life cycle;
• Develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, security and implementation of routine to moderately complex applications;
• Defines and develops the project scope of multiple projects;
• Constructs operational Database Management System (DBMS) and data stores that enable informational, analytical management inquiry;
• Performs backup and recovery on database management systems;
• Configures database parameters, and prototype designs;
• Provides basic database support and troubleshooting;
• Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access and security administration;
• May be responsible for design, development and implementation of new system interfaces for applications on multiple platforms from mid-range computers to client servers and internet-based environments;
• Performs related duties as required.

Database Administration

• Recommends and creates action plans for system development and/or integration;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;
• Provides basic database support and troubleshooting;
• Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access and security administration;
• Writes utilities for system management, reporting, file clean up and auditing;
• Analyzes requirements and designs systems;
• Recommends and creates action plans for system development and/or integration;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;
• Proactively tunes operating systems and system components to avoid performance problems;
• Coordinates backups and file management with operations staff;
• Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access and security administration;
• Constructs operational DBMS and data stores that enable informational, analytical management inquiry;
• Performs backup and recovery on database management systems, configures database parameters, and prototype designs;
• Performs related duties as required.

Network Support

• Recommends and creates action plans for system development and/or integration;
• Performs functions associated with vulnerability and security risk assessments;
• Performs functions in support of investigative and forensics activity;
• Maintains host and/or front end processor communications software;
• Provides second or third level support for network connectivity, or related network issues for the user community;
• Diagnoses and resolves moderate network problems utilizing traces, hardware diagnostic tools, software aids, network management systems and utilities;
• Coordinates the installation and maintenance of network components;
• Analyzes network activity;
• Analyzes capacity planning and facilities bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies;
• Manages, maintains and contributes to network system documentation;
• Develops back-up procedures for LAN servers;
• Analyzes the recovery and reliability capability of systems and network services and makes recommendations for improvement;
• Recommends hardware and software purchases in support of remote access;
• Configures and certifies wiring;
• Participates in projects which call for troubleshooting, installing, implementing, administering, and maintaining network systems;
• Assigns file access controls, encryption keys and other security attributes;
• Provides and maintains documentation and manuals necessary at operational level;
• Develops and implements network security procedures;
• Installs, configures and programs hubs, routers, bridges, gateways, servers, multiplexors, modems and other communications equipment;
• Installs, monitors, maintains and upgrades network access to servers and mainframe services;
• Maintains host and/or front-end processor communications software;
• Monitors network traffic for malicious activity;
• Performs related duties as required.

IT Security

• Assists in developing, testing and maintaining agency disaster recovery plans (DRP) designed to restore IT system operability;
• Assists with development of processes and procedures in support of IT Business Continuity Planning;
• Performs functions in support of platform recoverability assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine and assess the impacts associated with disruptions to business functions;
• Performs functions in support of risk analysis of IT environments by assessing administrative, technical and physical safeguards;
• Assists with IT investigations to include maintaining chain of custody procedures;
• Performs forensics and documenting detailed reports of findings;
• Monitors network activity for malicious activity;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of

IT equipment and diagnostic tools;

principles and techniques of systems analysis, design, development and programming;

principles of information systems;

principles and theories of business and planning functions;

programming languages;

capabilities of computer technology;

Knowledge of

methods and procedures used to conduct detailed analysis and design of computer systems;

principles and techniques of software generation and programming;

practices and issues of systems’ security and disaster recovery;

computer operating systems;

project management principles and techniques;

principles and techniques of business information systems re-engineering;

Considerable

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

skill in technical problem solving;

skill in logic and analysis;

skill in problem solving;

Skills in project coordination;

Considerable ability to

analyze, troubleshoot and resolve data communications problems;

write, test and debug computer programs;

use programming development tools;

prepare manuals, reports, documentation and other written materials;

identify, analyze and resolve complex business and technical problems;

Ability to analyze and debug complex software programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT-related support area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been performing professional information technology work in such areas as: installation and support of microcomputer hardware, software and operating systems; analysis, design and development of information systems; network hardware and software installation and support; network hardware and/or software problem diagnosis and resolution; performing any closely related professional IT function.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Information Technology Analyst 1.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in management information systems, computer science or information technology-related area may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

A Master's degree in management information systems, computer science or electrical engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience building reliable solutions with Power Apps

Experience automating workflows with Power Automate

Experience developing web applications or services with .NET (C#)

Experience with Dataverse or relational databases

Experience analyzing and resolving technical issues, including analyzing code, examining system logs, and identifying root causes

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.