Senior Application Programmer
Senior Application Programmer The scope of the proposed services will include the following: 1. Application Development & Solution Design - Design, build, and maintain Microsoft Power Platform solutions, including: - Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps - Power Pages - Power Automate cloud flows and approvals - On-premises and cloud relational database management systems (RDBMS) - Dataverse data models, business rules, and security roles - Power BI reports and dashboards - Translate business and program requirements into scalable technical solutions. - Develop reusable components, patterns, and templates aligned with OTS standards. - Provide knowledge transfer and train in-house developers to bring them up to speed. 2. Integration & Architecture - Integrate Power Platform solutions with: - Microsoft 365 services - Dynamics 365, where applicable - Azure services and external systems through connectors and APIs - Apply best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability. 3. Governance, Security & Compliance - Implement role-based security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, and environment strategies. - Ensure solutions comply with Louisiana OTS standards and applicable federal and state regulations, including security, privacy, and accessibility requirements. - Support audits, documentation, and technical reviews. 4. Collaboration & Leadership - Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects, and other developers. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and citizen developers. - Participate in solution reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions. 5. Innovation & Emerging Capabilities - Evaluate and pilot new Power Platform features and capabilities. - Copilot Studio experience (preferred): Assist in designing conversational AI solutions and virtual agents. - Support use cases such as knowledge retrieval, case intake, and internal support automation. Mandatory Qualifications - 5+ years of experience developing solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including: - Power Apps - Power Automate - On-premises and cloud RDBMS - Dataverse - Power BI - 5+ years of demonstrated strong understanding of: - Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) - Environment strategy, including deployment and troubleshooting across Dev/Test/Prod - Security and role-based access control - SQL queries - 5+ years of experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical designs. - Ability to work independently and across multiple projects in a shared-services environment. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Copilot Studio or other conversational AI platforms. - Experience in government, public-sector, or regulated environments. - Experience with MS SQL Server. - Familiarity with: - Dynamics 365 - Azure services, including Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, etc. - DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform - Microsoft certifications, such as Power Platform Developer or Solution Architect. Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen’s client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology. Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.