Senior Data Systems Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the lead Power Apps developer, responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining canvas and/or model-driven applications for data entry, workflow routing, and approvals.

• Create workflow-driven screens and forms for analysts, training coordinators, and approvers, collaborating closely with the HCD SME.

• Design and implement data flows from Power Apps into the SQL Server backend.

• Work alongside the Senior Data Engineer Lead on the SQL Server schema and data model.

• Develop Power Automate workflows that link Power Apps to SQL Server, SharePoint, and various other data sources.

• Implement notifications, approvals, escalations, and status tracking functionalities.

• Collaborate with the Senior Data Scientist and Front-End Developer to ensure reliable Power BI reporting.

• Enforce role-based access and security within Power Apps and Dataverse/SharePoint, adhering to VA security, FISMA, and Section 508 standards.

• Maintain and improve existing Power Apps solutions while addressing requests for new forms or workflow features.

• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validation processes, develop test cases, and manage defect and change-request resolutions.

• Document application architecture, data flows, and workflow logic; oversee version control and change management processes.

• Facilitate train-the-trainer sessions and promote stakeholder adoption.

• Stay updated on Power Platform capabilities, identifying opportunities for workflow, data-entry, performance, and usability enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in application/data systems development.

• Proven expertise in developing enterprise-grade Power Apps solutions (canvas and/or model-driven).

• Extensive experience in designing and building workflow-driven interfaces using Power Apps and Power Automate, which includes forms, approval workflows, notifications, and status tracking.

• Familiarity with constructing Power Apps designed to enhance Power BI reporting pipelines, including data model structuring, clean input interfaces, refresh performance, and data quality best practices.

• Experience in architecting Power Apps solutions that write and push data into a SQL Server database; working knowledge of SQL is essential.

• Ability to convert business and program workflows into functional app requirements and user-friendly interfaces for non-technical end users.

• Understanding of federal data governance and accessibility standards, including FISMA compliance, data security requirements, and Section 508 (WCAG 2.0 AA) accessible design.

• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for a U.S. Government security clearance.

• Only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• LMI will only consider candidates who possess security clearances or are eligible for such clearances.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting VA or VHA data and workflow systems.

• Preferred: Familiarity with VHA source systems such as TMS 2.0, HRSmart, or SharePoint Online.

• Preferred: Experience with Dataverse/Common Data Service, including entity/table design and relationships.

• Preferred: Knowledge of HCD, HSI, or UX methods.

• Preferred: Proficiency in Power FX and Power Automate expressions.

• Preferred: Experience with custom JSON formatting for SharePoint list views.

• Preferred: Master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and creativity.