Power Platform Solutions Engineer
University of PittsburghAbout the Role
This position supports the ongoing maintenance and development of SharePoint sites, Power Automate flows, and Power Apps used across Health Sciences units. You will work closely with the senior application developer to maintain existing systems, build and modify automations and apps, and formalize process documentation for departmental workflows.
This role is well suited to a candidate with hands-on production experience across the Power Platform who can work with a reasonable degree of independence while collaborating closely with the broader IT team. Must be learning motivated, flexible and a team player with strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
SharePoint Administration
- Create, configure, and maintain SharePoint sites, document libraries, and lists in support of departmental workflows
- Manage permissions, metadata, content types, and versioning settings
- Monitor site health, storage, and structure; perform routine cleanup and reorganization as needed
- Troubleshoot access, permission, and content issues reported by end users
Power Automate Development
- Build, modify, and maintain automated workflows (approval flows, notifications, data syncs) using Power Automate
- Debug flow failures and connector issues; monitor flow run history and proactively resolve recurring errors
- Apply solution-aware flow design and environment variable best practices for portability across environments
Power Apps Development
- Develop and maintain canvas and/or model-driven Power Apps
- Update existing apps in response to changing business requirements
- Test apps across devices/browsers and troubleshoot performance or data connection issues
Power Platform & Dataverse Administration
- Create and maintain Power Platform environments, including environment strategy (development, test, production) and security roles
- Manage environment settings, data policies, and connector governance in alignment with organizational standards
- Create and maintain Dataverse tables, columns, relationships, and choices to support apps and flows
- Manage Dataverse security roles, table permissions, and business rules
- Monitor Dataverse storage capacity and environment health, escalating issues as needed
Integration & Troubleshooting
- Understand how Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint interact with connected systems (e.g., PeopleSoft-adjacent data sources, Perceptive Content, Tableau/Alteryx-fed reporting)
- Troubleshoot integration issues when data doesn't flow as expected between systems
- Recommend improvements to integration design as new business needs arise
Documentation
- Create and maintain clear process documentation for existing automations, flows, apps, and SharePoint structures
- Document new builds as they are developed, including purpose, logic, dependencies, and known limitations
- Establish and maintain a shared documentation repository so processes are sustainable and transferable beyond any one individual
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of hands-on experience administering SharePoint Online, including site, library, and list creation and management
- 1+ years of experience building and maintaining Power Automate flows in a production environment (approval workflows, scheduled flows, connector-based automations)
- Demonstrated experience developing Power Apps (canvas apps and model-driven)
- Knowledge of SQL
- Experience creating and maintaining Power Platform environments and Dataverse tables/relationships
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical processes into clear, structured documentation
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a higher education or healthcare-adjacent IT environment
- Working knowledge of Snowflake, or Alteryx
- Experience with Tableau or other reporting/dashboard tools
- Microsoft Power Platform certification (PL-100, PL-200, or similar)
About University of Pittsburgh
A state-related research university founded in 1787, offering a multitude of degree-granting and other programs housed in 16 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools on its Pittsburgh campus, plus four regional campuses. The University conducts extensive research across health sciences, engineering, innovation, and other disciplines.
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