Surface Modernization Data Analyst

Ignite Digital has an exciting opportunity for a Surface Modernization Analyst Support position in Chesapeake, VA. We are seeking a motivated, technically proficient, mid-level professional to provide advanced Microsoft Power Platform development, program management, data analysis, and knowledge management support to our Surface Modernization Integrated Product Team (IPT) clients. The selected candidate will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain solutions leveraging Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse. These solutions will support fleet modernization planning, execution, installation tracking, reporting, and closeout activities. The candidate will collaborate with Business Analysts, technical teams, and stakeholders to translate operational requirements into effective applications, automated workflows, and analytical solutions while supporting program objectives and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Canvas and model-driven Power Apps supporting modernization planning, ship availability execution, installation tracking, and closeout activities
• Configure application forms, views, business rules, validation logic, notifications, and user interfaces using Power Fx and standard Power Platform capabilities
• Develop Power Automate workflows and approved custom functionality using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Power Apps Component Framework (PCF), APIs, custom connectors, and Dataverse integrations, as applicable
• Troubleshoot application defects, improve usability, and implement approved enhancements while minimizing disruption to production services
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and stakeholders to evaluate requirements, estimate development efforts, and prioritize application enhancements and backlog items
• Comply with established Navy platform-security, role-based access, data-governance, solution-lifecycle-management, testing, deployment, and system-owner processes
• Coordinate with stakeholders, data owners, system owners, and platform administrators to support authorized access, application lifecycle management, data integrity, and approved releases
• Document application configurations, technical decisions, testing results, deployment actions, known limitations, and approved enhancements in accordance with applicable organizational requirements
• Analyze disparate data sources and develop Power BI reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions within the Microsoft 365 environment
• Model and visualize modernization and availability metrics, including planning readiness, installation status, milestone completion, cost and schedule variance, material and design readiness, quality, discrepancies, testing, and closeout actions
• Develop Power Query transformations, DAX measures, and data models to support performance reporting, trend analysis, and leadership decision-making
• Configure and maintain Power BI Row-Level Security in accordance with Navy-defined access-control and data-governance requirements
• Validate reporting data with designated data owners and document metric definitions, data sources, refresh schedules, and known limitations
• Provide program management, data analysis, and knowledge management support for Surface Modernization IPT activities
• Evaluate existing processes and procedures, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend or implement approved solutions to improve operational efficiency
• Prepare and deliver recurring metrics, management reports, presentations, and recommendations to support stakeholder awareness and decision-making
• Coordinate meetings, capture minutes, track action items, and facilitate collaboration among project teams and stakeholders
• Support quality assurance reviews to ensure applications, processes, and deliverables comply with applicable policies and directives
• Establish and maintain knowledge management practices using Microsoft 365 tools to improve communication, collaboration, and reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum three years of experience in Microsoft Power Platform development
• Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400) certification
• Demonstrated experience developing Canvas and model-driven Power Apps, including Power Fx and user interface design
• Extensive experience developing Power Automate workflows, including JSON and OData queries
• Proficiency developing Power BI reports, including Power Query M, DAX, data modeling, and report development
• Experience troubleshooting applications, validating data, and supporting technical solution lifecycle management
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting NAVWAR or NIWC Atlantic programs
• Familiarity with Navy modernization planning, ship availability execution, and installation tracking
• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse, PCF, custom connectors, and API integrations
• Experience developing chatbots or virtual agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio

Location: Portsmouth, VA

Scheduled: 5 days onsite

Salary: $100k+ to align with experience and education