Senior Power Platform Developer VI

Job Description:
Performs highly advanced senior level analysis and development of complex business processes, system solutions. Provides technical direction and technical oversight to development teams. Provides a strong customer and cross functional interface for application related activities & support. This position is part of the HHSC IT Public Health team and will be working to develop, implement, and support the expansion of the Texas HHS Microsoft Power Platform. This position will perform Programmer duties that will involve the following Power Platform areas: Process Automate, Data-verse, Integration of Power Apps with external services and products, Model-driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Pages, and more.

The Programmer VI - Development Lead / Lead Developer is responsible for the design, development and execution of complex applications based on acceptance criteria and design documentation. The Programmer VI will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Solution Architects, Developers, Database Administrators, DevOps engineers, Information Security, Testing, and Operations teams to successfully deliver various enhancement, modernization, and cloud migration efforts for Public Health applications.
- Provides technical leadership and oversight to achieve application delivery goals and milestones.
- Provides direction on architecture, design, and programming standards and structure.
- Develops solution architecture, and foundational engineering frameworks and integration tools.
- Develops roadmap, strategies, standards and processes for the assigned application.
- Provides technical leadership to application operations and triage support to troubleshoot & resolve functional & performance issues.
May assist with budget preparation and administration for assigned area.
May manage multiple programming projects

This position works under minimal direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
Essential Job Functions:
Provides technical leadership and oversight to application development, enhancement or modernization projects executed using Agile methodologies. Supports management in defining technology strategies, project scope, prioritization, planning, and scheduling. Leads and facilitates one-on-one or group project meetings and Agile ceremonies. Provides leadership and technical assistance to development teams and customers and leads problem resolution efforts. Facilitates and participates in backlog grooming and user story development. Leads and facilitates the solution architecture, foundational engineering, design, development, testing, and deployment of applications. Monitors deliveries and priorities, analyzes complex problems and resolves or escalates issues/ problems. Participates in inter-agency and intra-agency workgroups as assigned.

Using Agile methodologies, develops and enhances HHS Microsoft Power Platform applications that will involve the following Power Platform areas: Process Automate, Data-verse, Integration of Power Apps with external services and products, Model-driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Pages, and more. Participates in backlog grooming and user story development, as required. Creates technical and design documentation, as required. Develops, deploys, and tests frameworks and application code to ensure that the frameworks and application code function properly and without error in alignment with approved requirements & design. Develops and maintains data and process models. Provides technical support for testing and implementation efforts.

Provides leadership to application support (defect repair, maintenance, and production operations support) for applications utilizing the HS Microsoft Power Platform. Performs system analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis and problem resolution. Analyzes software for defects and performance tuning opportunities. Develop and test application code to resolve defects and improve application reliability and performance.

Works together with product owners, scrum masters / agile coaches, solution architects, web/java developers, database developers & administrators, system administrators, business analysts, and other team members in performing work tasks. Provides a strong customer and cross-functional interface and contributes to teamwork and unit harmony. Attends program design, coding and test walk-through meetings to provide input regarding adherence to technical standards and customer requirements Complies with all Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, policies, and procedures including SOPs that govern HHSC IT. Complies with Department and State guidance on automation system architecture and programming standards. Promotes an image of IT excellence and communicate effectively. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Skilled in Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments
Skilled with Power Automate Cloud Flows, Desktop Flows, business process Flows, and Process Advisor
Skilled in extending Power Platform and Power Pages using Java Script and custom plug-ins.
Knowledge of Dataverse tables and uses
Knowledge of connectors and external integration
Knowledge of Power BI
Knowledge of the Power Platform best practices for application development and operations
Knowledge of the Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) Admin Center
Skilled in communication, analytical and interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization
Skilled in teamwork and ability to collaborate with other functional and technical staff on the project
Skilled in Agile development and sprint planning
Skilled with Power Platform mobile apps, Power Virtual Agents, and Power Apps portals
Skills in effective team facilitation
Skills in effective listening
Skills in effective verbal and written communication
Skills in effective presentations
Ability and hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Pages, Connectors, and Power Automate technical solutions
Ability to design and develop Power Pages, Canvas App, and Model-Driven Apps by utilizing Microsoft Dataverse, SharePoint, or other databases as the backend data storage model
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on cross-functional teams
Ability to train and mentor other developers on the Microsoft Power Platform technology
Ability to plan, assign, and monitor the work of others
Ability to coordinate and solve complex problems; work in team environment; and handle multiple projects.
Ability to analyze, design, document, code, test, implement, and monitor automated processes on computers
Ability to write technical documents and design technical architecture.
Ability to plan and lead collaboration with IT, CDC and Business SMEs to document the Ecosystem routes and message paths
Ability to use problem-solving and analytical skills to identify opportunities to automate current manual correction of data
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both written and verbally, and to address audiences effectively.
Ability to analyze systems and procedures and to explain abstract concepts in concrete terms.

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