PowerApps Developer

Job Title: PowerApps Developer Location: Jackson, MS (Remote) Duration: Long term The PowerApps Developer will design, develop, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, and user-friendly business applications using the Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse) for the Mississippi Department of Education K-12. This role is critical in transforming manual processes and legacy systems into streamlined digital solutions that support the department’s mission to improve educational outcomes and operational efficiency across Mississippi’s K-12 schools. The developer will work closely with program staff, analysts, and IT teams to deliver solutions that meet stringent security, compliance, and accessibility standards Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Application Development & Design:

• Develop canvas and model-driven PowerApps with responsive UI/UX for internal and external users.
• Integrate PowerApps with various data sources (Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL Server, APIs).
• Build complex business workflows and automation using Power Automate (cloud and desktop flows).
• Design and manage data models, entities, and relationships within Dataverse.

• Solution Lifecycle Management:

• Follow established SDLC and Agile practices for requirements gathering, prototyping, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution design, user guides, and data flow diagrams.
• Manage solution deployments across environments using solution packages and ALM tools.

• Collaboration & Analysis:

• Partner with MDEK12 program areas (e.g., Assessment, Accountability, Finance, Student Information) to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for end-users and "citizen developers" within the department.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to integrate Power Platform solutions with other enterprise systems.

• Compliance & Security:

• Ensure all applications adhere to state and federal security policies, including FERPA and MS State IT security standards.
• Implement role-based security, field-level security, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies.
• Perform regular reviews and updates to maintain compliance and data integrity.

• Support & Optimization:

• Provide ongoing technical support, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor application performance and optimize solutions for efficiency and scalability.
• Stay current with updates to the Power Platform and recommend improvements to existing solutions.

Technical Skills

• Power Platform Expertise:

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience developing solutions with PowerApps (canvas and model-driven) and Power Automate.
• Proven experience with Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service) – designing tables, relationships, business rules, and security roles.
• Experience with Power BI for embedding reports/dashboards into PowerApps solutions is required.

• Data Integration & Management:

• Strong experience connecting PowerApps to SharePoint Online, SQL Server, and RESTful APIs/OData.
• Understanding of data migration, ETL processes, and data governance within the Power Platform.

• Development & Tools:

• Proficiency in Power FX formula language.
• Experience using Visual Studio Code, GitHub/Azure DevOps for source control and solution management.
• Knowledge of JavaScript for custom client-side scripting in model-driven apps is required.

• Microsoft 365 & Azure:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 ecosystem (SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID/Azure AD).
• Familiarity with Azure services (Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure SQL) for extended capabilities.

• Experience working in state government, public education, or a similarly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Mississippi K-12 education data systems (e.g., Mississippi Student Information System – MSIS) is a significant plus.
• Experience with Power Pages for external-facing portals.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of .NET, C#, or other object-oriented programming for custom connectors or plugins.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in application development, with at least 2 years focused on Microsoft Power Platform.
• Background Check: Must pass a comprehensive background check as required by the State of Mississippi.