Microsoft Power Platform Developer - Part-time - Worldwide

Position Overview

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is seeking an experienced Microsoft Power Platform Developer to design, build, and deploy a new Agreements Database (AD). The system will replace IFES’s existing in-house solution and must meet organizational needs for award lifecycle management, reporting, and compliance while ensuring scalability, usability, and security.

The developer will work closely with IFES teams (Contracts & Grants, Programs Administration, Business Development, and IT) to implement a cloud-based, secure, user-friendly system with advanced automation, reporting, and integration capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

System Development & Configuration

• Design and implement a new Agreements Database using Microsoft Power Platform (Dataverse, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Configure automated workflows for award approvals, modifications, deliverables, and compliance tracking.
• Enable document management through SharePoint integration.
• Build intuitive user interfaces for different user roles (read-only, editor, admin).

Integration & Data Management

• Develop secure integrations with existing IFES systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Power BI, SQL databases).
• Implement advanced search and filter functions, predictive analytics, and custom reporting.
• Ensure data migration from legacy system to new platform.

Security & Compliance

• Apply Entra Active Directory for identity and access management.
• Enforce Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Ensure all client data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
• Implement audit logs and telemetry (e.g., integration with Microsoft Sentinel, 13-month log retention per ISO 27001).
• Follow secure software development practices (e.g., OWASP Secure Coding).

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop real-time Power BI dashboards with metrics such as award status, deliverables due, approvals timelines, and user activity.
• Enable report exports in Excel and PDF formats.

User Support & Training

• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to IFES staff.
• Ensure system usability through user-friendly interface design and ongoing refinement.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Power Platform development.
• Proven track record designing and deploying enterprise applications with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power BI.
• Strong background in SharePoint integration and document management solutions.
• Experience with secure API development and integrations with ERP/CRM systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Dynamics 365, SQL Server).
  -Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Power Platform, Azure AD, Microsoft 365, SQL.
• Familiarity with low-code/no-code workflows and advanced data visualization.
• Strong understanding of RBAC, SSO, MFA, audit logs, encryption.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Collaborative mindset and client-service orientation.