• Location: Richmond, Virginia
• Type: Contract
• Job #11062

DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Lead Analyst - Power App and Automate for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA

*This position is hybrid; 3 days per week are onsite

Job Description:
The Lead Analyst – Power Apps and Automate will support and optimize Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate solutions, serving as the lead analyst within a team of analysts within the Business Integrated Solutions Division. This role requires advanced expertise in Microsoft Power Platform technologies to enhance business processes, improve operational efficiency, and provide ongoing technical support. This position will be allocated 70% to hands-on technical analysis and 30% to leadership and supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
Support Microsoft Power Apps and Automate Solutions (70%)

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Power Apps solutions to improve workflow automation and efficiency.
• Design, implement, and support Power Automate processes, integrating automation solutions with business operations.
• Provide technical support, including managing and resolving support tickets related to Power Apps and Automate.
• Assist in building tier 1 applications and contribute to tier 2 app development using premium connectors.
• Analyze system performance and optimize applications for scalability and security.
• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards to track automation effectiveness.

Leadership and Team Guidance (30%)

• Act as the lead analyst, guiding and mentoring a team of analysts working on Power Apps and Automate solutions.
• Ensure best practices in Power Platform development and optimization are followed across the analyst team.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of solutions with organizational goals.
• Provide training and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the team’s Power Platform capabilities.
• Present insights, recommendations, and progress updates to leadership.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 7+ years in business/application analysis, automation solutions, or Power Platform development.
• Proven expertise in Power Apps and Power Automate, including enterprise-scale deployment and optimization.
• Extensive experience supporting and enhancing low-code/no-code applications in complex environments.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Canvas App, Power BI, and Azure integrations.
• Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, low-code development, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools for Microsoft Power Platform solutions.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team of analysts while maintaining a hands-on technical approach.
• Expertise in translating technical capabilities into actionable business strategies.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, or related technologies are highly desirable.

Required Skills:

• 8 Years - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• 8 Years - Engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions.
• 5 Years - Leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results.
• 5 Years - Work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes.
• 5 Years - Negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
• 7 Years - Advanced Microsoft Power App and Automate experience

This opportunity is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.  As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401K program available for employees after 6 months. 
 

• Location: Richmond, Virginia
• Type: Contract
• Job #11059

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a .NET Application Architect to fill a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA.
 
*This position is 100% onsite for first month and then 4 days per week onsite.  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Seven years of progressive responsibility in an IT environment with demonstrated technical knowledge which provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. Three years relevant Experience with enterprise-wide integration architecture in .NET environment required.
• Experience designing and developing web based applications using C#, .NET Core, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, SQL Server, and RESTful Web APIs.
• Strong knowledge in cloud-based architecture and design solutions.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud).
• Experience with source code control systems (DevOps preferred) and CI/CD processes.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise software development techniques such as SOA / EDA-based design, Microservices using Web API, Queue-based processing using any messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ, MSMQ, etc.
• Ability to design, develop, and maintain large-scale, high-performing, high-transactional systems.
• Design and develop the low-level environment and a production environment to support the Software development cycle.
• Guide project teams with the implementation consistent with company policies and practices
• Development of product roadmaps and aligning efforts to meet security goals
• Strong analytical, problem-solving solving and planning skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic, can-do attitude with the drive to learn and improve.
• Deep knowledge of design, configuration, and management of Azure and AWS.

Required Skills:

• 10 Years - Ten years of progressive responsibility in a .NET development environment
• 7 Years - Demonstrated technical knowledge which provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities
• 3 Years - Three years relevant experience with enterprise-wide INTEGRATION architecture in .NET environment required.
• 7 Years - Strong knowledge of OOAD and multi-tier architectures, and application of architectural design patterns for solution.
• 7 Years - Ability to design, develop and maintain large scale, high performing, high transactional systems in .NET.
• 7 Years - Expertise in C# programming language.
• 7 Years - Ability to diagram and document designs and requirements.
• 7 Years - Strong communication and written skills. Ability to work out differences of opinions and publish scalable and quality system design specifications
• 7 Years - Ability to work as a collaborative member of a team while also being comfortable in leading a work initiative when directed to do so.
• 7 Years - Ability to set strategic architectural direction in integration technologies.
• 7 Years - Strong verbal and written communication skills with presentation experience.
• 7 Years - Design and architect DVS Business applications.
• 7 Years - Design and develop low level environment and production environment to support Software development cycle.
• 3 Years - Design and architect Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution using AD, Microsoft application servers and Azure.
• 7 Years - Write policy and standards as needed to sustain company compliance with regulatory changes
• 7 Years - Guide project teams with the implementations consistent with company policies and practices
• 7 Years - Align projects with business and IT strategy to help projects sustain alignment with company policies and standards
• 7 Years - Work with development and QA teams to ensure the use of secure coding practices and verification methods
• 7 Years - Development of product roadmaps and align efforts to meet security goals
• 7 Years - Design and develop databases
• 7 Years - Deep knowledge in service-oriented architecture frameworks, standards and tools.
• 7 Years - Ability to diagram and document designs and requirements.
• 3 Years - Deep understanding of the architecture standards and best practices surrounding integration technologies
• 3 Years - Deep understanding of the security considerations and implications surrounding SOA and transaction management.
• 3 Years - Ability to breakdown requirements into project estimates and to determine timelines and dependencies with the other domains/ projects.
• 3 Years - Ability to determine the architectural implications from requirements that impact other areas of enterprise architecture.
• 3 Years - Clear understanding of ongoing and planned projects and their inter-dependencies/timelines.
• 3 Years - Clear understanding of the governance process.
• 3 Years - Deep understanding of all Enterprise Architecture processes.
• 3 Years - Strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills.
• 3 Years - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• 3 Years - Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• 3 Years - Flexibility to adapt readily to changing business needs.
• 3 Years - Optimize database systems for performance and reliability.
• 3 Years- Monitor and provide technical assistance to resolve all database issues related to performance, security, capacity, and access.
• 3 Years - Ensure data integrity and quality in database systems.
• 3 Years - Prepare documentations regarding database design, configuration and change management tasks.

Desired Skills:

• 3 Years - Experience with messaging platforms (such as Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ or MSMQ) and messaging patterns.
• 3 Years - Experience with Virginia State Government and VITA, highly desired

This position is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.