NorthWestern Energy

Application Administrator

LocationMontana, MT
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$54,000-$115,000

About This Job


Application Administrator

Work Location: Open to Montana and South Dakota service locations

Pay range: $55,600 to $115,000 per year


Employment Status: Regular Full-time


External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com


Internal candidates apply through iConnect.


About this position:

The Application Administrator works in a fast-paced team environment providing top-tier application administration and support relative to Northwestern Energy's technology systems. This position requires innovative thinking, analytical aptitude, and business acumen skills. The successful candidate will work in a team environment to design, install, configure and maintain complex application systems. Our work is very rewarding and is a highly valued function within the Northwestern Energy Enterprise.


We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
Continued education reimbursement
Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
Paid parental leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid training opportunities
Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.


About this job:

Partner with stakeholders to identify problems and develop requirements for solutions
Design, install, configure, administer, enhance and support COTS applications
Administer and maintain the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, including user management, security roles, and access controls.
Manage and configure Power Platform tools, such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, to meet business requirements.
Ensure the stability, performance, and availability of Dynamics 365 applications and related integrations.
Monitor system usage, performance metrics, and logs to identify and address potential issues proactively.
Support upgrades, updates, and patches to Dynamics 365 and Power Platform environments
Customize Dynamics 365 modules to align with organizational needs, including creating fields, entities, and views.
Provide first-line technical support to end-users, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly.
Document system configurations, processes, and changes for future reference and auditing purposes
Monitor system updates and new features released by Microsoft to identify opportunities for enhancement.
Demonstrate strong analytical skills to evaluate/troubleshoot complex issues
Effectively and efficiently organize, plan, execute and coordinate multiple work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates
Some travel (up to 15% of time) and extended hours may be required
All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives.
Demonstrates adherence to company safety and security standards

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:


Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited college with some related experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Understanding of concepts and techniques related to application administration, application support, automation and integration.
Understanding of network, security architecture and virtual architecture, including virtual delivery of applications
Must be able to work in a team environment and adapt to changing responsibilities and priorities
Experience with:
+ Application implementations and upgrades + Application administration and automation + PowerShell + SSL/TLS bindings; certificate management + IIS / .NET administration + Windows administration + Application monitoring + Microsoft 365 Power Platform and Dynamics365
Strong sense of responsibility and ownership; driving a project from inception to completion
Affinity for solving problems and diving deep into the details
Strong written/oral communication and documentation skills
Knowledge of DevOps fundamentals
Enterprise Service Bus middleware administration, Linux system administration and Robotic Process Automation experience a plus


Requisition #4411

Posting Dates: May 2, 2025 through May 16, 2025


Department/Division: Business Technology


Employment Physical: Not Required


Drug Test: Required


Background Check: Required


Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com.


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