Job Description
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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
DOF's Finance Information Technology (FIT) Division designs, builds, and supports all facets of DOF's computer systems, including hardware, software, applications, infrastructure, telephone, and data security. FIT delivers and administers tax-related payment programs for the City of New York by providing the information technology solutions needed to achieve its mission of collecting revenue while ensuring an efficient and improved customer experience. FIT is also responsible for the systems and websites which enable citywide payments, land records, property assessment, parking adjudications, customer service, and the Sheriff's public safety work.
FIT is seeking a highly skilled and experienced SharePoint (SPO)/Power Platform Developer to be part of a team that drives the development, deployment, and optimization of process automation solutions across DOF. Leveraging Microsoft's Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint (SPO), this role will work closely with the Solutions Delivery Office (SDO) and business stakeholders to quickly streamline and automate workflows, support data-driven decision making, and enhance overall productivity. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical skills with a commitment to quality and a strategic understanding of business operational needs, ensuring that solutions are both effective and scalable.
Reporting to FIT Operations Officer, the selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural guidance to project teams.
Build complex Power Apps (Canvas and Model Driven) with custom connectors, Dataverse integrations, and role based security.
Integrate SharePoint and Power Platform solutions with Azure services, third party systems, and on premises data sources.
Define and enforce governance for environments, solutions, connectors, and data policies.
Mentor junior developers and guide best practices across the team.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and architects to refine requirements.
Design, build, and maintain solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint (SPO), using up-to-date knowledge of the platform's new capabilities to continually improve solutions.
Develop solutions using scripting languages such as PowerShell, JavaScript, or Python to extend the functionality of Power Platform tools.
Develop and maintain interfaces between SharePoint (SPO) and other applications (such as CRM) and other architectures (web services, SQL, etc.).
Ensure all solutions are built for scalability, security, and ease of use.
Identify opportunities for automation in business processes, creating solutions using Power Automate to reduce manual tasks and enhance efficiency.
Coordinate with SDO and operational teams to document workflows, design process improvements, and train users, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages adoption.
Establish and maintain best practices for Power Platform development, security, and governance.
Monitor usage, performance, and compliance, ensuring solutions adhere to organizational standards and policies.
Stay updated on Power Platform updates, trends, and new features, leveraging advancements to continually improve solutions.
Estimate time required to complete tasks accurately, prioritize multiple tasks effectively, and ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported, and resolved in a timely manner.
Assist in extracting key requirements from existing applications for redesign and redevelopment onto the Microsoft 365 cloud.
Participate in status meetings on progress, priorities, issues, performance issues and future work.
Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
Additional Information:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.
COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE) - 13632
Qualifications
(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in "1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification
requirements.
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary Min: $114,930.00
Salary Max: $135,000.00
