AUTOMATION ENGINEER (POWER PLATFORM) at Kent Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you ready to join a four-time winning US Best Managed Company?! As we continue to proudly invest in future generations of innovators, Kent Corporation has a fantastic opportunity to join our thriving team as an Automation Engineer! This vital role will be responsible for planning, designing, developing, testing, deployment and support of Kent Corporation’s automation initiatives. 

 Apply directly for consideration to join the Kent family!

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop and implement variety of Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) and Dynamics 365 centric solutions


• Work with Stakeholders and Customers to understand the business needs to properly build out new applications and features


• Ability to effectively identify and discuss requirements with business teams using excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Serve as a subject matter expert in all aspects of Power Platform use and administration


• Participate in design, code and test review cycles


• Work with Business Analysts in an iterative/agile methodology to assist in the delivery of technical solutions


• Identify areas and processes where Microsoft 365, and Power Platform can be better leveraged and facilitate process improvement


• Assist in the facilitation requirements gathering using expert listening skills and develop optimized solutions to meet the immediate and long-term needs of business


• May coordinate and/or lead large projects and provide input and guidance


• Be a mentor to foster growth of other team members


• Manage requests for changes and prioritize work based on business needs and available resources

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years’ experience in the Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps (Canvas and Model Driven apps), Power Automate and Power BI


• Minimum 3 years of business systems development (e.g. .NET), analysis, and support experience with Microsoft technologies


• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Dynamics AX or Dynamics 365 is a plus


• Experience with the administration and configuration of Power Platform and SharePoint Online


• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to understand business requirements


• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks/deadlines


• Interact frequently with Business Analysts, Developers, IT staff, and Business Users


• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or similar discipline or equivalent work experience.

TRAVEL:

• 5 -10%

OTHER:

• Office environment. Able and willing to work extended hours as may be required to support existing application and to meet delivery dates for new or revised applications.

 

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