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- Business Applications Developer (Power BI, Power Automate & Microsoft 365) – Remote | EST Hours
- Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
- Working Hours: EST-Aligned Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Business Applications Developer to design and build scalable automation systems, dashboards, integrations, and internal business applications using the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.
This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on:
Power BI development
Power Automate workflows
Power Apps
- Azure integrations
- Microsoft Teams automation
- Business process optimization
You’ll work closely with operational and technical stakeholders to improve efficiency, visibility, reporting, and workflow automation across the organization.
This is not a support-only role.
You’ll actively build systems that:
- Eliminate manual work
- Improve reporting accuracy
- Automate business operations
- Connect platforms and workflows
- Increase operational scalability
If you enjoy automation, analytics, integrations, and systems development, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Power BI & Business Intelligence
Design and develop:
- Power BI dashboards
- Operational reports
- Executive reporting systems
- KPI tracking dashboards
Build scalable data models using:
DAX
Power Query
Power BI best practices
Create reporting systems across:
Operations
Finance
HR
Leadership
Optimize:
- Dashboard performance
- Refresh reliability
- Report usability
Implement secure reporting practices including:
- Row-level security
- Governance standards
- Power Automate & Workflow Automation
- Build advanced automation workflows using: Power Automate
- Microsoft 365 tools
- Custom connectors
- Develop: Approval workflows
- Notification systems
- Operational automations
- Process triggers
- Automate repetitive workflows to reduce manual operational work
- Improve business process speed, consistency, and accuracy
- Power Apps & Internal Tools
- Develop: Canvas Apps
- Model-Driven Apps
- Build scalable internal applications for operational teams
- Implement Dataverse-based business solutions
- Improve usability, workflow efficiency, and operational visibility
- Support ongoing maintenance and optimization of applications
- Azure Integrations & API Development
- Build and maintain Azure-based integrations and automations
- Develop: Azure Functions
- REST API integrations
- Webhook automations
- Cloud workflows
- Connect Microsoft systems with third-party applications
- Ensure integrations remain: Secure
- Scalable
- Reliable
- Microsoft Teams & Collaboration Automation
- Build Microsoft Teams integrations and operational workflows
- Develop: Notification bots
- Adaptive cards
- Approval workflows
- Messaging automations
- Improve internal communication and operational coordination through automation
- Documentation, Governance & Optimization
- Maintain documentation for: Workflows
- Dashboards
- Integrations
- Automation logic
- Application architecture
- Monitor system reliability and troubleshoot issues proactively
- Improve scalability, maintainability, and governance standards
- Implement best practices for long-term operational stability
What Success Looks Like
- Manual operational work is significantly reduced
- Dashboards provide accurate and actionable business insights
- Automations run reliably with minimal downtime
- Internal applications improve operational efficiency
- Stakeholders actively adopt and rely on reporting systems
- Documentation and systems remain scalable and maintainable
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving mindset
- Highly analytical and technically detail-oriented
- Comfortable owning automation projects end-to-end
- Able to translate business problems into technical solutions
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Proactive in identifying process inefficiencies and optimization opportunities
- Must-Have Requirements
Experience
2–4 years of experience building solutions with:
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft 365
Azure services
Proven experience building:
Automation workflows
Business applications
Dashboards
Reporting systems
Technical Skills
Power BI
Strong experience with:
DAX
Data modeling
- Dashboard development
- Reporting architecture
- Visualization best practices
Power Automate
Advanced workflow automation experience
Experience with:
Custom connectors
Approvals
- Workflow orchestration
- Operational automation
- Azure & Integrations
Hands-on experience with:
Azure Functions
Cloud automation
REST APIs
Webhooks
- Third-party integrations
- Development Skills
- Strong JavaScript and TypeScript experience
Understanding of:
- API authentication
- Integration logic
- Scalable automation design
Nice to Have
Experience with:
Power Apps
Dataverse
Copilot Studio
AI-powered automation
Microsoft Teams app development experience
Familiarity with:
Azure DevOps
CI/CD workflows
SQL
Data warehousing concepts
Experience implementing:
- Embedded analytics
- Incremental refresh
- Row-level security in Power BI
- Tools & Technologies
Power BI
Power Automate
Power Apps
Microsoft 365
Azure Functions
Dataverse
- REST APIs & Webhooks
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Microsoft Teams
Azure DevOps
SQL
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Review operational requirements and prioritize development tasks
- Build or optimize Power BI dashboards
- Develop Power Automate workflows and integrations
- Troubleshoot API or automation issues
- Build internal business applications using Power Apps
- Collaborate with stakeholders to improve workflows
- Test, document, and deploy system updates
- Optimize automation performance and reliability
In short: You improve operational efficiency through scalable automation systems, business applications, analytics, and Microsoft-based integrations.
- Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
- Successful automation and analytics project delivery
- Reduction in manual operational workload
- Reliability and uptime of business applications
- Dashboard adoption and stakeholder satisfaction
- Accuracy and usability of reporting systems
- Scalability and maintainability of automations
- Why This Role Stands Out
- High ownership across automation and analytics initiatives
Opportunity to work with:
Power Platform
Azure
- AI-driven automation
- Enterprise integrations
- Direct impact on operational efficiency and decision-making
- Strong exposure to modern Microsoft technologies
Opportunity to grow into:
- Senior Business Applications Developer
- Power Platform Architect
- Solutions Engineer
- Automation Lead
- Fully remote role with long-term growth potential
- Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Technical Interview with Recruiter
- Technical Assessment / Case Discussion
- Final Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
Apply Now
If you:
- Enjoy building automation systems and internal tools
- Love process optimization and systems thinking
- Thrive in analytics, integrations, and workflow automation
- Want to work with modern Microsoft technologies and AI-driven systems
This is a strong opportunity to build scalable business applications that create real operational impact.