Senior Programmer Analyst

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

1d•$71,994 - $101,162•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we: Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors. As a Power Platform Senior Programmer Analyst with the MaineIT Application Development Group, you will be part of the Microsoft Power Platform and MS Dynamics team for the Department of Administration and Financial Services. This role is the highest technical level in all phases of applications systems analysis and design activities. The most important aspects of this work are the application of system analysis skills to formulate solutions to complex business problems using automation technologies and preparing system design plans and detailed specifications to facilitate the development and implementation of application systems. Oversite of daily support activities and other development work may be required. Work is performed under limited supervision. This position is located in Augusta, Maine.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working directly with the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics applications.
Hands-on experience with Power Apps and Power Platform technical solutions.
Work experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment.
Strong understanding of integration patterns and data architecture
Experience with Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus)
Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions
Familiarity with Agile project management and sprint planning.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
Highly skilled in interpersonal and verbal/written communications, presentations, math, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in designing complex common data models.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of relational database concepts.
Experience in using OOTB connectors for Power Apps and Power Automate.
Will be proactive in staying up to date on the latest updates to the Power Platform, as well as future roadmap features announced in Microsoft’s wave plans.
Experience in design and development of Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps by utilizing Microsoft Dataverse, SharePoint, or other databases as the backend data storage model.
Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle, as well as the project development cycle.
Core Skills: Power Apps, PowerBI, Microsoft DataVerse (CDS), Power Automate, .Net-C#, SQL, Rest/SOAP APIs, JavaScript
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively at a level appropriate to the target audience, which will include business users, senior business managers, project managers, and all levels of IT support and management.
Must be comfortable working directly with end-user community to capture, refine, and verify business requirements, translate those requirements into technical tasks, and implement them into application processes.
Must be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision.
Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent.
A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Power Platform governance and Center of Excellence (CoE) frameworks
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automated deployment practices
Strong experience with Dataverse, data modeling, and security frameworks

Responsibilities

Support platform maturity and integration of application lifecycle management within the Power Platform – environments, solutions, automation and delivery.
Design, develop, and implement solutions using Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Automate, and Power BI
Lead the development of scalable and reusable components within Dataverse
Develop integrations between Dynamics, Power Platform, and external systems using APIs and Azure services
Establish and enforce best practices for architecture, governance, and DevSecOps
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
Develop, design, and implement automated applications built upon the Low Code technologies.
Design, code, test, deploy, maintain, enhance, and support software systems.
Produce designs and other technical documentation.
Contribute across all phases of the software development life cycle
Provide hands-on technical expertise to design and implement Power Platform based solutions satisfying customer requirements
Support application lifecycle management using Microsoft Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines
Lead technical design sessions, code reviews, and mentoring of junior developers.
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.