Microsoft Entra Id Engineer

Job Title: Programmer - Consultant - Microsoft Dataverse & Power Apps Developer

Client: State of South Carolina

Location: Columbia, SC - 1801 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days onsite / 3 days remote

Rate: $70/hr on W2 - W2 Only

Interview: 1 round - Virtual/Online

Duration: Long-term, with possibility of extension

Candidate Location Requirement: ONLY candidates who are residents of SC, NC, or GA will be considered. Candidates must be willing to commute to Columbia, SC, 2 days per week.

Job Summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking an experienced Microsoft Dataverse & Power Apps Developer to design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. The developer will collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and other technical teams. This is a highly hands-on role focused on Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, integrations, automation, data modeling, troubleshooting, security, and solution optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Power Apps solutions, including Canvas and Model-Driven Apps.
• Build and manage Dataverse tables, relationships, business rules, forms, views, APIs, and security roles.
• Develop complex automated workflows using Power Automate.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with enterprise applications, data sources, and Azure services.
• Create and manage custom connectors, APIs, and integrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into functional technical solutions.
• Implement best practices for solution architecture, governance, data modeling, and secure-by-design development.
• Support Power Platform ALM, solution management, DevOps, and deployment pipelines.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, data models, custom connectors, workflows, and operational support.
• Assist with monitoring, auditing, logging, and compliance controls.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on Power Apps development, including Canvas and Model-Driven Apps.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Dataverse, including advanced data modeling and security architecture.
• Strong experience with Power Automate for complex workflows and integrations.
• Experience creating and managing custom connectors, APIs, and Azure integrations.
• Strong understanding of Power Platform environments, ALM, solution management, DevOps, and deployment pipelines.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and Power Fx.
• Strong understanding of low-code extensibility patterns.

Preferred Skills

• Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Azure API Management.
• Dynamics 365 CE configuration and extended Dataverse features.
• Enterprise data governance and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, and PCI.
• Power BI reporting integrations.
• Security architecture within Power Platform and Azure AD.

Education & Certifications

Required: College degree or equivalent experience. Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics certification OR 5+ years of equivalent experience.

Preferred Certifications: PL-400 - Power Platform Developer PL-600 - Power Platform Solution Architect AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Additional Requirements

• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Pre-employment checks include Criminal, Credit, E-Verify, and Confidentiality Form.
• Important: False or exaggerated skills/experience listed on resumes may result in complete disqualification and reporting to higher leadership.
• Use of AI tools or platforms during the interview is prohibited and may result in immediate suspension of the interview and disqualification from future job opportunities with the agency.
• Please share qualified candidates who meet the location, onsite, skills, and W2 requirements.

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