Data Solutions Senior Developer

Job Summary

The Data Solutions Senior Developer is a technical leader responsible for designing, building, and evolving complex, enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions that consume and operationalize curated data products. This role works primarily with Microsoft Fabric using Medallion architecture and Data Mesh principles, while also addressing transitional and non-Fabric data sources as needed. In addition to hands-on development, the Senior Software Developer provides technical direction, establishes best practices, mentors other developers, and ensures solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. This role partners closely with data platform, analytics, and business stakeholders to influence solution design and drive adoption of high-quality data products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Architect solutions that effectively consume Fabric-based data products across bronze, silver, and gold layers. 
• Apply Data Mesh principles by enabling domain-aligned consumption of curated data products without managing the underlying data platform. 
• Lead integration of non-Fabric and transitional data sources, applying enterprise data standards and guiding migration toward future-state architecture. 
• Design advanced Power BI solutions, including semantic models, performance optimization, and enterprise reporting patterns.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Serve as a technical authority for Power Platform within the Data Solutions team. 
• Define and enforce best practices for: o Application architecture o ALM, source control, and CI/CD pipelines o Security, compliance, and governance.
• Review solution designs and code from other developers to ensure quality and consistency.
• Partner with the Platform & Data Engineering team to align Power Platform solutions with enterprise standards.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Lead technical discussions with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into effective solutions.
• Mentor Associate and Software Developer level team members through code reviews, design guidance, and knowledge sharing.
• Provide guidance to business users and citizen developers on responsible Power Platform usage and data consumption.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on Power Platform capabilities, limitations, and design tradeoffs.

Support & Optimization

• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause resolution.
• Optimize existing applications and reports for performance, usability, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of solutions, integration points, and architectural decisions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6–8+ years of professional experience developing enterprise solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Strong experience consuming enterprise data, preferably from Microsoft Fabric.
• Deep understanding of Medallion architecture and Data Mesh principles as applied to analytics and application development.
• Proven experience integrating multiple and complex data sources, including APIs and non-Fabric platforms.
• Strong expertise in:
  • SQL and structured data
  • Application lifecycle management (ALM)
  • DevOps pipelines and automated deployments
• Demonstrated ability to design secure, governed, and scalable solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to lead technical decision-making.
• Strong communication skills and experience influencing technical and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and optimizing semantic models for enterprise BI.
• Experience with enterprise analytics technologies such as SSAS (Tabular), SSIS, or OLAP cubes.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, governance, and role-based security.
• Experience with API design, custom connectors, and advanced