Database Analyst, Power Apps Developer

Full Time • Analysis & Evaluation

WHO WE ARE

Through the vision to eliminate poverty in our community and guided by a passionate concern for the dignity and well-being of each individual, Bissell Centre’s work is based on building relationships, hope and trust. Our mission is to work with others to empower people to move from poverty to cultural, social, and economic prosperity. We empower people to meet their own basic daily needs, participate in community and have sustainable livelihoods, secure housing, feel hope for the future and make plans for a prosperous life. By joining Bissell Centre, you will become part of a fast-paced and dedicated team that works together to realize our vision.

Are you a Computer Science or Information Technology Professional looking to make an impact in your community? Do you have endless optimism, ready to move and create change in the community? Through the vision to eliminate poverty in our community and guided by a passionate concern for the dignity and well-being of each individual, Bissell Centre’s work is based on building relationships, hope and trust. Our community comes from all walks of life and so do we.

Through our programs we work to empower people from meeting their own basic daily needs to have sustainable livelihoods, secure housing, and feeling hope for the future and make plans for a prosperous life. By joining Bissell Centre, you will become part of a fast-paced and dedicated team that works together to realize our vision.

Currently, Bissell Centre is looking for an individual wanting to join the Bissell Centre’s Analysis & Evaluation team. Are you ready to be our Database Analyst and make an impact in our community?

Duties and Responsibilities

Application Development & Automation

Develop, maintain, and support Microsoft Power Apps applications to meet business requirements, streamline processes, and ensure optimal performance.
Design, test, and deploy applications incorporating user interfaces, workflows, and data integrations.
Develop, monitor, and maintain Power Automate flows to enhance business process automation and system integrations.
Debug and fix errors in Power Apps and Power Automate solutions to ensure reliable and accurate functionality.
Optimize applications for improved performance, security, and compliance with best practices.

Create Power BI reports to visualize and analyze data for business insights.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and proactively propose and implement innovative solutions.

Data Management & Migration

Support data migration from legacy data sources to Power Apps by assisting with data extraction, transformation, validation, and loading into Dataverse or other connected data services.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Collaborate with users and stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze feedback, and proactively address application or process issues.

Governance, Compliance & Best Practices

Ensure solutions comply with internal data security policies and external regulatory requirements.
Stay updated with the latest Power Apps and Power Automate features, enhancements, and best practices to continuously improve solution quality.
Create and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for all Power Platform solutions to support troubleshooting, updates, training, and collaboration.
Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
2+ years of experience in developing and maintaining applications using Microsoft Power Apps
Proficient in creating, and maintaining Power BI reports and dashboard
Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues related to Power Apps applications and integrations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficiency in Power Apps development, including Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, and Power Automate.
Experienced in developing and supporting Power BI reports and dashboards
Experience with SQL, relational databases, and data integration.
Knowledge of best practices for app performance optimization and security within the Power Apps platform.
Skilled in maintaining documentation for knowledge sharing.
Relevant Microsoft certifications are a plus.

Conditions of Work

Work is primarily remote, with an expected 5% to 20% in-office presence at Bissell Centre.

Personal Characteristics

The Employee should demonstrate competence in all the following:

Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with the mission and core values of Bissell Centre.

Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.

Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Focus on Participant Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of participants and the community to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.

Foster Teamwork: Foster, sustain and role model productive team management practices, and contribute to a positive team environment. Share expertise and knowledge to support, coach and develop others.

Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interests of the organization.

Organizational Skills: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.

Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate the process and results.

Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Screening Requirements

Criminal Record Check
CWIS Check
Driver’s Abstract

Training Requirements

Conflict into Calm Training
Other required training may be identified as required

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to: ajose@bissellcentre.org

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, Bissell Centre continues to take action to protect person served and staff. Strategies related to Bissell Centre’s response to COVID-19 are driven by the guiding principle of taking all reasonable precautions and measures to protect the health and safety of both persons served and staff. In keeping with this intentional purpose, COVID-19 full vaccination is a condition of employment for new hires, except due to legitimate, established exceptions.

Bissell Centre is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity within our community and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability. Bissell Centre is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees, in accordance with provincially and federally legislated protected grounds.

Application Deadline: September 11th, 2025

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