Technical lead- Power Platform Architect

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Client is expanding its use of Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Azure-based services to modernize business processes, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate AI-powered solutions. Client seeks an experienced Power Platform Architect / Technical Lead to lead solution architecture, guide engineering teams, establish development standards, and work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable enterprise solutions.

The resource will provide technical leadership across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, RPA implementations, integrations, governance, security, and application lifecycle management. The role requires a strong software development background, hands-on architecture experience, and the ability to mentor technical teams while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards, security requirements, and best practices.

• Design scalable and secure solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.
• Define architecture for Canvas Apps, Model-driven Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power BI.
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution designs.
• Establish Power Platform governance, security, ALM, environments, and deployment strategies.
• Design integrations between Power Platform and enterprise systems such as Dynamics 365, Azure, SharePoint, SQL Server, SAP, and third-party APIs.
• Define appropriate use of custom connectors, APIs, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and other Azure services.
• Implement and promote Center of Excellence (CoE) and Power Platform governance practices.
• Guide development teams on best practices, coding standards, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Review technical designs and provide architectural guidance.
• Establish CI/CD and DevOps processes for Power Platform solutions.
• Ensure solutions comply with organizational security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct architecture assessments, identify technical risks, and recommend improvements.
• Mentor Power Platform developers and technical leads.
• Work with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to align solutions with overall IT strategy.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform.
• Expert knowledge of:
  • Power Apps
  • Power Automate
  • Dataverse
  • Power BI
  • Power Pages
  • Power Platform Connectors
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and integration patterns.
• Experience with Azure services, APIs, REST/SOAP, and enterprise integration.
• Strong knowledge of security roles, authentication, authorization, and identity management.
• Experience with Power Platform ALM, solutions, managed/unmanaged solutions, and CI/CD.
• Experience implementing Power Platform governance and CoE.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure DevOps/Git, and Power Platform pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, relational databases, and enterprise application architecture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• PL-600 – Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect
• PL-400 – Power Platform Developer
• PL-200 – Power Platform Functional Consultant
• PL-300 – Power BI Data Analyst
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104/AZ-305