GeoBase Power Platform Developer

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a GeoBase Power Platform Developer to join our dynamic Department of the Air Force (DAF) GeoBase Operations team based in San Antonio, Texas. This is an on-site role with a schedule of 4 days working at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) on Lackland Air Force Base and 1 day working remotely. This position reports to the GeoBase Operations Team Leader and is responsible for developing and maintaining applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint for the rapidly growing DAF GeoBase program. Roles of the GeoBase Power Platform Developer include designing, testing, deploying, and customizing Power BI dashboards and SharePoint applications in an enterprise environment. Developers will work on a team implementing enterprise capabilities, coordinating with program analysts and stakeholders to support capabilities, requirements, process integration, and user training in support of GeoBase program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

As a GeoBase Power Platform Developer at Woolpert, you will: 

• Develop and maintain applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scopes
• Analyze charts, dashboards, and Agile burndowns to extract meaningful insights
• Operate within an Agile framework using Jira/Confluence, managing epics to enable client task visibility and project transparency
• Design user-friendly interfaces and ensure application performance and quality
• Integrate data across applications and conduct code, automation, and dashboard reviews with teammates
• Provide mentorship to junior developers
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing applications for improved efficiency
• Manage access rights and controls, providing user support as needed
• Administer integrations with other systems and manage on-premises data gateways
• Develop and customize SharePoint applications, workflows, and web parts to enhance user experience and functionality
• Integrate multiple data sources for Power BI reports, including on-premises and cloud data, using Power Query and on-premises data gateways
• Design, develop, test, and deploy Power BI scripts and generate visually appealing and insightful reports.

Power BI Responsibilities

• Create custom visualizations and implement row-level security on data
• Build data models and develop dashboards using Power BI Desktop
• Develop tabular and multidimensional models compatible with warehouse standards
• Use advanced level calculations on data sets using DAX functions in Power BI
• Test formulas and visualizations to ensure their functionality
• Document all implemented processes and methodologies
• Incorporate geospatial capabilities using ArcGIS Maps for Power BI to visualize and analyze location-based data

SharePoint Responsibilities

• Develop and customize SharePoint applications using SharePoint Framework, including client-side web parts and extensions
• Create and manage SharePoint workflows using Power Automate and SharePoint Designer
• Utilize REST APIs to integrate SharePoint with other systems
• Design and implement SharePoint site collections, libraries, lists, and content types
• Implement SharePoint solutions for document management, collaboration, and business process automation
• Ensure SharePoint applications are secure, scalable, and maintainable
• Provide user training and support for SharePoint applications
• Integrate geolocation features in SharePoint lists using the Geolocation field and Map View

Minimum Requirements 

• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or degree with an analytical or statistical background
• Active Tier 1 Investigation (National Agency Check and Inquiries NACI), or security clearance, or the ability to pass a Tier 1 Investigation.
  • Willingness to undergo a background check and drug screening
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience developing applications using Power Platform tools
• Proficiency with Power BI Service Administration and experience designing Business Intelligence dashboards
• Ability to interpret relationships in data across multiple sources
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the drive to find solutions:
  • Must provide project examples demonstrating impactful applications, dashboards, or automations and the problems they solved
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills:
  • Comfortable discussing and presenting projects you have built or led to stakeholders and clients

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with military or defense-related projects
• Certifications in Power Platform tools or related technologies
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx), REST APIs, and Microsoft Graph API
• Proficiency with Power Query, M, Python, R, and PowerShell
• Experience with Tableau, SQL, Azure Blob storage, and Advana-related tools
• Experience with Agile/Scrum processes and tools, preferably using Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) software

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible vacation
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

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