529501357- Applications Architect 2
Apply NowCompany: vTech Solution, Inc
Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
DUE DATE - 3/24/2025
Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY.
Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Applications Architect 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Applications Architect 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
We are looking for an experienced PowerApps Developer to join our Project Management Office. You will be responsible for scoping, designing, developing, and maintaining applications using both Microsoft SharePoint and the Microsoft PowerApps platform and directly improving business processes by creating effective, efficient, accessible, and user-friendly solutions. The following are the core responsibilities of this position.
Core responsibilities:
Development: Design, develop, and test a working set of solutions.
Documentation: Maintain detailed technical documentation and user guides.
Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions.
Education: Transfer knowledge to PMO staff to long-term maintenance of the solutions.
Perform product management functions for multiple applications including but not limited to: Project and Portfolio Management, JIRA, Power Apps, & SharePoint.
Perform Project Management related functions including but not limited to project financial analysis and training.
Expected Solutions
Solution 1: Document Management System A workflow management solution that can route documents (such as project change requests) for review and approval based on workflow steps. Integrate with SharePoint, Active Directory, Power Automate, and PowerBI.
Solution 2: Project Management Automated Templates An application capable of extracting data from a project management system of record to fill in project management document templates in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more and allow project managers to directly download those pre-filled templates for use.
Each solution must meet defined acceptance criteria and definitions of done. Each solution must be able to produce quantifiable metrics demonstrating how the solution improves operational execution.
Iterative Tasks and Expectations
Planning: Work with team members and stakeholders to identify gaps and clear requirements in current business processes. Collaborate with business analysts, systems analysts, and IT management to decompose agency processes and objectives and key results (OKRs) into high-level solution requirements.
Scoping: Identify clear high-level requirements for the effort to develop a detailed scope statement with measurable objectives and key results (OKR). Elicit functional and technical business requirements for the solution.
Design & Develop: Further elaborate upon elicited solution requirements by translating requirements into working and unit tested code presented at the end of each iteration. Build applications using PowerApps; integrate with Power Automate, PowerBI, Active Directory, SharePoint and other tools as needed.
Testing: Create and execute test plans; troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
Deployment: Deploy and maintain applications across environments.
Continuously Improve: Continue to maintain and improve upon existing solutions by managing a backlog of defects, missed requirements to address in future releases.
General
Proficient in MS Products; Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerApps to include Power Automate and Power BI
8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Ability to manage
Project Management
Must have experience with both waterfall and agile project management methodologies.
Experience with managing the needs of multiple stakeholders. (preferred)
Knowledge and experience with the D.M.A.I.C. methodology (preferred)
Experience with ITIL Project Management
Technical
Microsoft PL certification a plus
Experience in Application UI/UX
Familiarity with APIs and Data Querying
Must have experience using Power BI for data visualization.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 7 Required Software development 5 Required Experience with SQL or PL/SQL 5 Required Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies 5 Preferred Experience integrating Microsoft products 5 Preferred Experience with REST/SOAP APIs 5 Preferred DAX coding experience 5 Preferred Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint; knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS; familiarity with Azure. 4 Preferred Microsoft Power Platform Suite 3 Preferred Experience in PowerApps development including the scoping, design, development, testing, and maintenance performed on one or more PowerApps applications. 3 Preferred Experience with building Microsoft Power Applications: PowerBI, Automate, Dataverse
III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start 04/14/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 700 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The primary work location(s) will be at 4601 W Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY.
Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Applications Architect 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Applications Architect 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
We are looking for an experienced PowerApps Developer to join our Project Management Office. You will be responsible for scoping, designing, developing, and maintaining applications using both Microsoft SharePoint and the Microsoft PowerApps platform and directly improving business processes by creating effective, efficient, accessible, and user-friendly solutions. The following are the core responsibilities of this position.
Core responsibilities:
Development: Design, develop, and test a working set of solutions.
Documentation: Maintain detailed technical documentation and user guides.
Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions.
Education: Transfer knowledge to PMO staff to long-term maintenance of the solutions.
Perform product management functions for multiple applications including but not limited to: Project and Portfolio Management, JIRA, Power Apps, & SharePoint.
Perform Project Management related functions including but not limited to project financial analysis and training.
Expected Solutions
Solution 1: Document Management System A workflow management solution that can route documents (such as project change requests) for review and approval based on workflow steps. Integrate with SharePoint, Active Directory, Power Automate, and PowerBI.
Solution 2: Project Management Automated Templates An application capable of extracting data from a project management system of record to fill in project management document templates in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more and allow project managers to directly download those pre-filled templates for use.
Each solution must meet defined acceptance criteria and definitions of done. Each solution must be able to produce quantifiable metrics demonstrating how the solution improves operational execution.
Iterative Tasks and Expectations
Planning: Work with team members and stakeholders to identify gaps and clear requirements in current business processes. Collaborate with business analysts, systems analysts, and IT management to decompose agency processes and objectives and key results (OKRs) into high-level solution requirements.
Scoping: Identify clear high-level requirements for the effort to develop a detailed scope statement with measurable objectives and key results (OKR). Elicit functional and technical business requirements for the solution.
Design & Develop: Further elaborate upon elicited solution requirements by translating requirements into working and unit tested code presented at the end of each iteration. Build applications using PowerApps; integrate with Power Automate, PowerBI, Active Directory, SharePoint and other tools as needed.
Testing: Create and execute test plans; troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
Deployment: Deploy and maintain applications across environments.
Continuously Improve: Continue to maintain and improve upon existing solutions by managing a backlog of defects, missed requirements to address in future releases.
General
Proficient in MS Products; Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerApps to include Power Automate and Power BI
8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Ability to manage
Project Management
Must have experience with both waterfall and agile project management methodologies.
Experience with managing the needs of multiple stakeholders. (preferred)
Knowledge and experience with the D.M.A.I.C. methodology (preferred)
Experience with ITIL Project Management
Technical
Microsoft PL certification a plus
Experience in Application UI/UX
Familiarity with APIs and Data Querying
Must have experience using Power BI for data visualization.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 7 Required Software development 5 Required Experience with SQL or PL/SQL 5 Required Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies 5 Preferred Experience integrating Microsoft products 5 Preferred Experience with REST/SOAP APIs 5 Preferred DAX coding experience 5 Preferred Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint; knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS; familiarity with Azure. 4 Preferred Microsoft Power Platform Suite 3 Preferred Experience in PowerApps development including the scoping, design, development, testing, and maintenance performed on one or more PowerApps applications. 3 Preferred Experience with building Microsoft Power Applications: PowerBI, Automate, Dataverse
III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start 04/14/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 700 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The primary work location(s) will be at 4601 W Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.