Business Applications Developer

Business Applications Developer (Power BI, Power Platform & Microsoft 365) – Remote Power BI | Power Automate | Power Apps | Azure | Microsoft 365 Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (EST) About the Role At Meridian Softworks , one of our clients is hiring a Business Applications Developer to design, build, and optimize scalable business applications, automation workflows, dashboards, and integrations using the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on transforming business processes through automation, analytics, and modern cloud technologies. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to build solutions that: Eliminate manual processes Improve operational efficiency Deliver actionable business insights Automate workflows Connect Microsoft and third-party systems Support scalable business operations If you enjoy solving business problems through automation, analytics, and application development, this role is built for you. What You’ll Own Power BI & Business Intelligence Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and executive scorecards. Build scalable data models using DAX and Power Query. Develop KPI dashboards across operations, finance, HR, and leadership. Optimize dashboard performance, refresh reliability, and usability. Implement Row-Level Security (RLS), governance, and reporting best practices. Translate business requirements into meaningful analytics and visualizations. Power Automate & Workflow Automation Build advanced workflows using Power Automate and Microsoft 365. Develop approval workflows, notifications, alerts, and operational automations. Integrate Microsoft services with third-party applications using APIs and custom connectors. Automate repetitive business processes to improve speed, consistency, and accuracy. Monitor and maintain workflow reliability. Power Apps Development Develop Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps. Build internal business applications using Dataverse. Improve business processes through user-friendly applications. Enhance operational visibility and workflow efficiency. Support application maintenance and continuous improvement. Azure Integrations & API Development Develop Azure Functions and cloud-based automation. Build secure REST API and webhook integrations. Connect Microsoft platforms with external business systems. Design scalable and reliable cloud workflows. Ensure integrations follow security and governance best practices. Microsoft Teams & Collaboration Build Microsoft Teams automations and integrations. Create approval workflows, adaptive cards, notifications, and collaboration tools. Improve communication and operational coordination through automation. Enhance productivity across Microsoft 365 environments. Documentation & Governance Maintain documentation for: Workflows Dashboards Applications Integrations Automation architecture Troubleshoot issues and improve system reliability. Implement governance standards and development best practices. Continuously optimize applications for scalability and maintainability. Requirements Must-Have Qualifications Experience 2–4+ years of experience developing solutions with: Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft 365 Azure Services Proven experience building: Business applications Automation workflows Reporting systems Analytics dashboards Technical Skills Power BI Advanced DAX Power Query Data modeling Dashboard development Reporting architecture Data visualization best practices Power Automate Advanced workflow automation Custom connectors Approval workflows Workflow orchestration Business process automation Azure & Integrations Azure Functions REST APIs Webhooks Cloud automation Third-party integrations Development JavaScript TypeScript API authentication Integration architecture Automation design Nice to Have Power Apps Microsoft Dataverse Copilot Studio AI-powered automation Microsoft Teams app development Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines SQL Data warehousing concepts Embedded analytics Incremental refresh Row-Level Security implementation Tools & Technologies Power BI Power Automate Power Apps Microsoft 365 Azure Functions Dataverse REST APIs Webhooks JavaScript TypeScript Microsoft Teams Azure DevOps SQL What Makes You a Strong Fit Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving mindset. Passionate about automation and business process optimization. Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail. Comfortable owning projects from discovery through deployment. Strong communicator who can translate business needs into technical solutions. Proactive in identifying opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement. What a Typical Day Looks Like Gather business requirements and prioritize development work. Build or optimize Power BI dashboards. Develop Power Automate workflows and integrations. Create and enhance Power Apps solutions. Troubleshoot APIs, workflows, and automation issues. Collaborate w