Senior Power Platform Developer (Information Systems Specialist 8)
Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ), Information Services Section is seeking a senior-level authority, architect, and technical leader for the enterprise Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. This role spans Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, Power BI integrations, and AI-enabled capabilities. You will deliver expert consultation, design leadership, and platform engineering across DOJ divisions to build secure, reliable, compliant, and user-focused business applications supporting mission-critical operations.
About the role
You will ensure all solutions meet DOJ security baselines, follow enterprise governance standards, and adhere to FTI, PII, CJIS, and NIST 800-53 requirements. The role integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems, data platforms, identity controls, and external partners using modern lifecycle, auditability, and compliance patterns. Operating within the Dev/Ops Experience, you will lead solution architecture, oversee Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), establish reusable components, evaluate platform capabilities, and provide guidance to developers and business units.
This is a hybrid role, combining remote work with occasional in-office attendance in Salem for scheduled team meetings. The finalist must reside in Oregon by the time of appointment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement advanced Power Platform solutions (canvas/model-driven apps, automated flows, multi-stage processes, Power Pages, Dataverse, AI Copilot).
- Lead requirements analysis to translate complex needs into secure, scalable, user-centered applications.
- Define enterprise-grade UX patterns, connectors, custom APIs, and integration layers.
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support and guidance to junior developers and customers.
- Ensure operational reliability, performance, and compliance across the Power Platform; monitor capacity, environments, connectors, licensing, run histories, DLP policies, and environment-level controls.
- Enforce governance (naming conventions, data classification, security roles, lifecycle retention); oversee versioning, dependencies, environment strategy, and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate with Information Security (NIST-aligned controls, auditing, logging) and infrastructure teams (identity, integrations, platform sustainability).
- Architect secure integrations with enterprise systems (SharePoint Online, Azure services, SQL, SaaS, DOJ data platforms).
- Guide enterprise/custom connectors, APIs, and integration patterns.
- Lead ALM (managed/unmanaged solutions, Dev/Test/Prod pipelines, GitHub/Azure DevOps automation, standardized deployments).
- Run proofs of concept, evaluate capability updates, and recommend new Microsoft features/approaches to strengthen DOJ’s digital service experience.
- Provide authoritative guidance in multi-team modernization efforts.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend platform-wide improvements, enterprise patterns, plugins, governance changes, and adoption strategies.
- Create roadmaps for app modernization, workflow automation, low-code maturity, and cross-agency collaboration.
- Develop architectural reviews, business cases, and impact analyses; contribute to statewide and DOJ architecture forums.
- Lead planning for major releases, security updates, change windows, operational readiness, and customer-experience improvements.
Requirements
- Seven (7) years of experience in information systems. Education may substitute for experience as follows:
- Associate’s Degree (or 2-year vocational training) = Two (2) Years
- Bachelor's Degree = Four (4) Years
- Master's Degree = Six (6) Years
- 5+ years of comprehensive knowledge and experience in designing, developing, and supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps – Canvas & Model Driven, Power Automate, Power BI).
- Strong experience with Dataverse, including data modeling, security roles, business rules, and integrations.
- Proven ability to design end-to-end business solutions using Power Automate (cloud flows, approvals, integrations).
- Experience integrating Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure services, and external systems via APIs/connectors.
- Finalists must pass a comprehensive employment reference check and fingerprint-based criminal background check. A driver history check will be included for positions requiring state vehicle driving privileges.
- Must agree to comply with DOJ security and confidentiality requirements.
Qualifications
- Solid understanding of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), including environments, solutions, versioning, and deployment pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Experience working collaboratively with business stakeholders, product owners, and IT teams.
- Ability to mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership.
Benefits
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Equal pay in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity Laws.
- Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and special days off.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Pension and retirement programs.
- Peer and management support, and representation by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
- Opportunity to expand technical and professional skills.
Pay
$7,807 - $11,823 per month.