Job Description :
Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
Two Submittals - Market hourly rate based on experience
**Requires 3 days a week onsite at 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond VA.
**Expert level experience in Microsoft Power App and Automate.
**Contractor will be responsible for their own parking.
The Lead Analyst ? Power Apps and Automate will support and optimize Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate solutions, serving as the lead analyst within a team of analysts within the Business Integrated Solutions Division at VDOT. This role requires advanced expertise in Microsoft Power Platform technologies to enhance business processes, improve operational efficiency, and provide ongoing technical support.
This position will be allocated 70% to hands-on technical analysis and 30% to leadership and supervisory responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Support Microsoft Power Apps and Automate Solutions (70%)
Develop, enhance, and maintain Power Apps solutions to improve workflow automation and efficiency.
Design, implement, and support Power Automate processes, integrating automation solutions with business operations.
Provide technical support, including managing and resolving support tickets related to Power Apps and Automate.
Assist in building tier 1 applications and contribute to tier 2 app development using premium connectors.
Analyze system performance and optimize applications for scalability and security.
Create and maintain Power BI dashboards to track automation effectiveness.
Leadership and Team Guidance (30%)
Act as the lead analyst, guiding and mentoring a team of analysts working on Power Apps and Automate solutions.
Ensure best practices in Power Platform development and optimization are followed across the analyst team.
Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of solutions with organizational goals.
Provide training and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the team?s Power Platform capabilities.
Present insights, recommendations, and progress updates to leadership.
Experience & Qualifications
7+ years in business/application analysis, automation solutions, or Power Platform development.
Proven expertise in Power Apps and Power Automate, including enterprise-scale deployment and optimization.
Extensive experience supporting and enhancing low-code/no-code applications in complex environments.
Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Canvas App, Power BI, and Azure integrations.
Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, low-code development, and cloud technologies.
Experience with Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools for Microsoft Power Platform solutions.
Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team of analysts while maintaining a hands-on technical approach.
Expertise in translating technical capabilities into actionable business strategies.
Education & Certification
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
Certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, or related technologies are highly desirable.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Required
8
Years
Engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions.
Required
8
Years
Leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results.
Required
5
Years
Work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes.
Required
5
Years
Negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
Required
5
Years
Advanced Microsoft Power App and Automate experience
Required
7
Years
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.