M365 Platform Developer

Falconwood is a woman-owned, veteran-owned company providing consultation and programmatic support to Department of Defense Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert advice and consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects, focusing on acquisition, policy, cybersecurity, engineering, and process development.

The Data Scientist I will be responsible for supporting data-driven analysis and decision-making tools for the Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) N6 Directorate, particularly within the Command Data Office (CDO).

This entry-level data science role supports the development of analytical tools and workflows that power mission decision-making across the Navy Information Warfare enterprise. The candidate will perform data mining, statistical analysis, and visualization to deliver operational insights aligned with NAVIFOR’s data strategy. This is a hybrid position based in Suffolk, VA, with limited travel anticipated.

Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis and modeling of large, complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
• Support the development of dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting tools using modern BI platforms
• Assist in the integration of structured and unstructured data sources to support analytics workflows
• Conduct data profiling, cleaning, transformation, and normalization activities
• Apply machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to support mission-aligned use cases
• Support the development of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines and data structures for reporting
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to turn analytical insights into production-ready tools
• Contribute to the implementation of the NAVIFOR data strategy across enterprise platforms

Education: Bachelor of Science in Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, databases, visualization, and applied coding

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required

Technical Skills:

• Must have 2+ years of experience developing and designing in Office 365 (O365) and Microsoft Power Platform business solutions to include Power Apps, Power Automate, Flow,  DataVerse,  and Power BI.

Other abilities required:

• Experience working with SharePoint Online and/or On-Premise environments.
• Configuring, troubleshooting, and managing advanced SharePoint security and permission structures.
• Designing or implementing SharePoint sites utilizing a flat architecture model and modern design templates.
• The ability to evaluate business requirements to determine when a solution requires custom Power Platform integration rather than relying on SharePoint out-of-the-box (OOTB) features.
• *Enterprise-level experience developing business solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Managing and implementing Power Platform security roles, data policies, and access controls.
• Developing and deploying custom applications to production using Power Apps.
• Designing, testing, and implementing complex automated workflows using Power Automate.
• Practical experience building, connecting data to, and publishing dashboards using Power BI.
• Experience with configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of different Power Platform environments (e.g., Dev, Test, Prod).
• Designing or adapting application architectures to comply with specific Microsoft Power Platform licensing tiers or constraints.
• Utilizing Microsoft Dataverse as a primary backend data source for enterprise applications

• • Desirable:
    • Using Power FX: Crafting formulas to enable complex functions and logic within the applications, as per the business requirements.
    • SharePoint Online (SPO)

The Candidate:

• Must be technically savvy and possess excellent communication skills
• Must have effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to deliver with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

This is a fast paced and high demand position that is onsite in Suffolk, VA.

Limited to no travel is anticipated.

Base pay is $105,000–$115,000, subject to skill level, qualifications, and location.

Benefits Highlights

401k, Tuition Reimbursement, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, PTO, Federal Holidays, Performance Increases, Reserve Duty Compensation and more!