Surface Modernization Data Analyst - Mid

Gov Solutions Group; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and 401k match

Training & development programs

Impact supporting warfighter

Community volunteering opportunities

Job summary

GovSG in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a motivated Surface Modernization Analyst to design, develop, deploy, and maintain Canvas and model‑driven Power Apps for modernization planning and installation tracking. You will build Power Automate workflows, BI dashboards, and data models, while ensuring security and governance per Navy requirements.

The mid‑level role collaborates with analysts and stakeholders to convert requirements into automated workflows and analytical products, supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Minimum three years of Microsoft Power Platform development.
• Experience developing Canvas and model‑driven Power Apps with Power Fx.
• Extensive experience with Power Automate workflows, JSON and OData.
• Proficient in Power BI reporting, Power Query M, DAX, data modeling.
• Experience troubleshooting, validating data, and lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with NAVWAR or NIWC Atlantic programs is a plus.
• Familiarity with Navy modernization planning and ship-tracking concepts.
• Experience with Dataverse, PCF, custom connectors, APIs, and Copilot Studio.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Power Apps for modernization planning and tracking.
• Configure forms, views, rules, notifications, and UI using Power Fx.
• Troubleshoot defects, improve usability, and implement enhancements.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to estimate efforts and prioritize work.
• Ensure security, data governance, and lifecycle processes per Navy requirements.
• Coordinate access, data integrity, and releases with owners and admins.
• Document configurations, decisions, tests, and deployment actions.
• Develop Power BI reports, dashboards, and analytics within Microsoft 365.
• Model and visualize readiness, milestones, costs, and variances.
• Create Power Query transformations, DAX measures, and data models.
• Configure and maintain Power BI Row-Level Security per access controls.
• Validate reporting data with data owners and document definitions.
• Provide program management, data analysis, and knowledge management support.
• Identify improvements to processes and implement approved solutions.
• Prepare and deliver recurring metrics and executive-level reports.
• Coordinate meetings, capture minutes, and track action items.
• Support QA reviews to ensure policy compliance.
• Establish knowledge management practices using Microsoft 365 tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power Platform

Power Apps

Power Fx

UI Design

Power Automate

JSON / OData

Power BI

Data Modeling

DAX

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting

Lifecycle Management

Stakeholder Communication

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

NAVWAR NIWC Atlantic

Navy Modernization

Dataverse

PCF

APIs

Copilot Studio

Power Query

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

Dataverse

PCF

Custom Connectors

APIs

Job description

Gov Solutions Group (GovSG) is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Surface Modernization Analyst to support our Surface Modernization Integrated Product Team (IPT) clients in Chesapeake, VA. This mid‑level professional will provide advanced Microsoft Power Platform development, program management support, data analysis, and knowledge management expertise.

The selected candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining digital solutions that enable fleet modernization planning, execution, installation tracking, reporting, and closeout activities. This position requires close collaboration with Business Analysts, technical teams, and government and industry stakeholders to transform operational requirements into effective applications, automated workflows, and analytical products that drive program success and continuous improvement.

This is an on-site position in Portsmouth, VA.

Position Duties:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Canvas and model-driven Power Apps supporting modernization planning, ship availability execution, installation tracking, and closeout activities.
• Configure application forms, views, business rules, validation logic, notifications, and user interfaces using Power Fx and standard Power Platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot application defects, improve usability, and implement approved enhancements while minimizing disruption to production services.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and stakeholders to evaluate requirements, estimate development efforts, and prioritize application enhancements and backlog items.
• Comply with established Navy platform-security, role-based access, data-governance, solution-lifecycle-management, testing, deployment, and system-owner processes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, data owners, system owners, and platform administrators to support authorized access, application lifecycle management, data integrity, and approved releases.
• Document application configurations, technical decisions, testing results, deployment actions, known limitations, and approved enhancements in accordance with applicable organizational requirements.
• Analyze disparate data sources and develop Power BI reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions within the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Model and visualize modernization and availability metrics, including planning readiness, installation status, milestone completion, cost and schedule variance, material and design readiness, quality, discrepancies, testing, and closeout actions.
• Develop Power Query transformations, DAX measures, and data models to support performance reporting, trend analysis, and leadership decision-making.
• Configure and maintain Power BI Row-Level Security in accordance with Navy-defined access-control and data-governance requirements.
• Validate reporting data with designated data owners and document metric definitions, data sources, refresh schedules, and known limitations.
• Provide program management, data analysis, and knowledge management support for Surface Modernization IPT activities.
• Evaluate existing processes and procedures, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend or implement approved solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Prepare and deliver recurring metrics, management reports, presentations, and recommendations to support stakeholder awareness and decision-making.
• Coordinate meetings, capture minutes, track action items, and facilitate collaboration among project teams and stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance reviews to ensure applications, processes, and deliverables comply with applicable policies and directives.
• Establish and maintain knowledge management practices using Microsoft 365 tools to improve communication, collaboration, and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in Microsoft Power Platform development.
• Demonstrated experience developing Canvas and model-driven Power Apps, including Power Fx and user interface design.
• Extensive experience developing Power Automate workflows, including JSON and OData queries.
• Proficiency developing Power BI reports, including Power Query M, DAX, data modeling, and report development.
• Experience troubleshooting applications, validating data, and supporting technical solution lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting NAVWAR or NIWC Atlantic programs.
• Familiarity with Navy modernization planning, ship availability execution, and installation tracking.
• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse, PCF, custom connectors, and API integrations.
• Experience developing chatbots or virtual agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Salary:

$88,000 - $98,000. Actual compensation offered to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Why You’ll Want to Work at GovSG:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO and company matched 401k
• Development opportunities through comprehensive training suite
• Ability to make an impact supporting the warfighter
• Opportunities to engage with the community through volunteering

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

GovSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know your Rights: If you would like more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov/poster.

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