Power Platform Developer

National Grid Renewables is seeking a Power Platform Developer in Bloomington, MN, to join their IT team. The role involves delivering solutions using Microsoft PowerApps, Power BI, and Azure technologies, automating business processes, and ensuring software quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The company focuses on community engagement and sustainable energy projects across North America.
National Grid Renewables, which includes the renewables development company formerly known as Geronimo Energy, is a leading North American renewable energy company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with satellite offices located in the regions where it develops, constructs, and operates renewable energy projects. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused company, National Grid Renewables develops projects for corporations and utilities that seek to repower America’s electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a sustainable future. National Grid Renewables is part of the competitive, unregulated Ventures division of National Grid and has a portfolio of solar, wind, and energy storage projects located throughout the United States in various stages of development, construction, and operation.

National Grid Renewables develops high-value, competitive renewable energy projects. Our focus on communities and farmers means it’s not just about projects, but about the people we work with, both outside and inside our organization. National Grid Renewables Team Members embody our foundational culture of being entrepreneurial, creative, and nimble and take pride in supporting National Grid’s vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future for all.

National Grid Renewables is seeking a Power Platform Developer to join our growing Information Technology Team. Our commitment to innovation and leading-edge technology has positioned us as a key player in the renewable energy industry.

Role
• Delivering services and solutions for clients using Microsoft’s PowerApps, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, custom development, and data integrations
• Provide hands-on technical expertise to design and implement Power Platform based solutions satisfying customer requirements.
• Automate business processes with Power Apps and Power Automate; outputs will include data visualization and low code applications
• Design, develop, and test software applications using Microsoft Cloud technologies such as Power Platform, Azure, Azure DevOps.
• Build scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutions that integrate with existing systems and infrastructure.
• Implement best practices for software development, including deployment pipelines, coding standards, code reviews, and unit testing.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues, ensuring optimal application performance and user experience.
• Ensure software solutions adhere to industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and tools to improve software development processes and efficiency.
• Document software designs, technical specifications, and user guides to support the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Background and Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365 CRM development experience
• Core Skills: C#, SQL, .Net, Power Apps, SharePoint, Microsoft Dataverse (CDS), Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI
• Proven experience as a Software Developer in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Cloud technologies, including Azure services (e.g., App Service, Functions, Storage), Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with front-end development using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Knowledge of database systems and SQL, with experience in working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience in implementing RESTful APIs and working with API integration.
• Highly skilled in interpersonal and verbal/written communications, presentations, math, analytical and problem-solving skills