Sr. Power Platform Developer

Based in Mount Prospect, IL, Mizkan America is a subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor to Life™ for over 220 years. As one of the leading makers of vinegars, condiments and sauces in the United States, Mizkan America maintains 12 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail, foodservice, specialty-Asian and food-ingredient trade channels. We are committed to following our two core principles: continuously challenging the status quo and delivering only the finest products for our customers. Our leadership seeks out, embraces and implements ideas for improvement from all of its employees. Transparency and accountability are two key factors that drive our company’s overall management approach.

We are looking for people who are seeking to deliver their best so that we can deliver ours. Above all, we’re dedicated to maximizing the potential of our greatest assets—our team members. That’s reflected in our ongoing commitment to recruit, develop, reward and retain our talented, multicultural workforce. We hope to see you as part of our team’s future success!

Mizkan America Inc. is looking for a highly skilled Power Platform Developer who can translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance Power Apps and Flow solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, a deep understanding of the Power Platform, and the ability to architect end-to-end solutions that meet business objectives while aligning with industry best practices. Responsibilities include gathering and documenting requirements, creating workflows, forms, etc. utilizing Power Platform tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Solution Design:

• Partner business users to understand business requirements and identify Power Automate technical solutions to address needs.
• Creates and documents complex, in-depth technical design specifications to meet business needs identified through application requirements, user stories, support tickets, and test defects.
• Leverage and integrate new technologies into design to deliver system capabilities.
  
  

Development and Integrations:

• Develop, document, test Power apps, workflows, etc. utilizing your proficiency in Microsoft Power Apps. Explore its capabilities for creating custom apps and automating workflows.
• Develop data models, data flows, and data governance strategies within Power Apps to ensure consistency and accuracy of data.
• Perform administration and proactive performance monitoring of the Power Automate platform to prevent the issues even before they occur.
• Utilize tools such as Azure DevOps in the development and administration process.
• Utilize Agile development methodology when applicable.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for developed solutions and configurations.
• Evaluate new Power Automate features, tools, and technologies to optimize existing solutions.
• Establish and utilize technical standards, best practices, and guidelines for Power App development to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
  
  

Quality Assurance and Code Optimization:

• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Optimize existing code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Work closely with 3rd party providers to ensure appropriate delivery of services (i.e., specification and code reviews, testing of their work, etc.)
  
  

Support:

• Provide user support for Power Automate solutions.
• Collaborate with end-users to troubleshoot issues and enhance system usability.
• Assist in training colleagues and business users on system features and best practices.
• Support user security when needed.
  
  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Management is preferred or 4 years comparable work experience
• Manufacturing Business Support: Minimum of 3 years supporting a manufacturing business that utilizes Power Apps and D365 F&O, SAP, or other major ERP systems.
  
  

Technical Proficiency:

• 4 years of experience with:
• Microsoft 365 Power Platform: Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Creating websites using Microsoft SharePoint.
• Creating custom Microsoft SharePoint Lists.
• Creating workflows using Microsoft Power Automate
• Creating applications using Microsoft Power Apps
• Experience utilizing Dataverse
• Experience connecting Power Apps or Flows to Azure
• Best practice design principles for various application styles and technologies.
  

Additional Skills and Qualities:

• Experience with Lake House/Data Lake architecture
• One or more Microsoft certifications in the Power Automate area.
• Demonstrated willingness and passion to work in a hands-on manner when needed.
• Values-driven: Exhibit passion, humility, integrity, credibility, and a strong commitment to values.
• Excellent people skills: Generate respect and trust from stakeholders.
• Problem-solving ability: Synthesize and simplify complex problems and systems.
• Values-driven: Exhibit passion, humility, integrity, credibility, and a strong commitment to values.
• Data-driven mindset: An affinity for business process enhancement and automation.