Power Platform Dataverse SA/DBA

DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing government contractor committed to delivering innovative IT solutions that address the mission-critical needs of our government clients. Through the expertise and dedication of our talented team, we provide cutting-edge technology services designed to achieve success and exceed expectations.

At DVS, we prioritize our employees as our greatest asset. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) match, generous PTO accrual, professional development reimbursement, corporate-funded technology certifications, and robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.

DVS is actively seeking a Power Platform Dataverse SA/DBA to support our team onsite in Huntsville, AL. This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain.

Key Responsibilities and Required Qualifications:

Power Platform knowledge:

• Administration:
  • Must have a thorough understanding of the Microsoft Power Platform Admin Center for managing the environments, licenses, and security.
• Environment management:
  • Must be proficient in creating, controlling, and monitoring Dataverse environments and their associated data policies.
• Power Automate and Power Apps:
  • Must have experience and a working knowledge of Power Automate and Power Apps, necessary for creating business processes and applications that interact with Dataverse.
• Governance:
  • Must know how to use tools like the Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit to implement policies, manage resources, and oversee platform adoption.

Security and compliance:

• Security roles:

• • Must have a deep knowledge of how to create and assign security roles to control what users and teams can see and do with data.

• Access levels:

• • Must have experience setting and managing granular access rights at the table, record, and even column level to protect sensitive information.

• Data loss prevention (DLP):

• • Must be skilled in creating and enforcing policies that prevent users from unintentionally sharing sensitive data with external services.

• Auditing and monitoring:

• • Must have experience setting up auditing and regularly reviewing audit logs to monitor user activity and ensure compliance.

Data management:

• Data modeling:

• • Must have experience designing robust data models, which includes defining tables, columns, relationships, and business logic.

• Database maintenance:

• • Must have experience in bulk data operations, performance optimization, and implementing data retention policies.

• Integration:

• • Must have experience integrating Dataverse with other data sources using connectors and dataflows .

• Data migration:

• • Must know how to manage data imports and exports using tools like Power Query.

• Data governance:

• • Must know how to ensure data integrity and adhere to our organizational policies for data handling and quality.

Soft skills

• Problem-solving:
  • Must be able to troubleshoot issues with platform performance, security access, and data integration, and possesses strong analytical skills.
• Communication:
  • Must know how to effectively communicate and explain complex technical issues to non-technical users and collaborate with developers and other IT staff.
• Adaptability:
  • Power Platform is evolving rapidly, so the administrator must have a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and updates.
• Attention to detail:
  • Small errors can cause major problems in a database, so the administrator must have a keen eye for details that are essential for maintenance, auditing, and security.
• Collaboration:
  • Must be a team player and able to work well with citizen developers, business leaders, and other IT teams to ensure solutions are aligned with our business needs.

Physical and Mental Qualifications:

• Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
• Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
• Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, business correspondence proficiency, and self-management capabilities.
• Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities upon request.
• Accept and adapt to additional responsibilities or changes to assigned duties as determined by DirectViz Solutions (DVS).

If you thrive on solving complex problems and building meaningful connections, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and make an impact today!

DirectViz Solutions, LLC (DVS) is an equal opportunity employer who prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, , sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

DVS has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, threats, coercion, discrimination, and intimidation. Employees may file a complaint or exercise any right protected by Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998.