Microsoft Power Platform Architect

Company Description

InterraIT, a Ferfier group company, is a leader in digital engineering services with a specialized focus on the mobility and manufacturing sectors. With over two decades of expertise, the company supports clients in their digital transformation and modernization endeavors. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, InterraIT helps organizations innovate, scale, and thrive in today's digital era. With a global footprint and a diverse team of professionals, the company specializes in AI-powered SaaS solutions, application development, digital transformation, data platforms, and managed services.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Power Platform Architect with extensive Research & Development (R&D) experience to drive innovation and deliver next-generation enterprise solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise in Power Platform with a strong focus on exploring emerging technologies, building proof-of-concepts (PoCs), evaluating new capabilities, and defining best practices for enterprise adoption. The ideal candidate is a visionary technologist who can bridge business requirements with cutting-edge low-code/no-code innovations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in Microsoft Power Platform.
• Prior experience in R&D, innovation labs, or technology incubators preferred.
• Microsoft Certifications:
• Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600) – Required.
• PL-400 / PL-500 / AI-102 or Azure AI certifications – Highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Solution Design

• Architect and design enterprise-grade solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI, Dataverse).
• Define reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and accelerators for rapid solution delivery.
• Drive integration strategies with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure services, and external systems.

Research & Development (R&D)

• Continuously explore new Power Platform features, connectors, AI Builder, Copilot, and emerging Microsoft technologies.
• Design and implement innovative PoCs and prototypes to validate new concepts and business use cases.
• Conduct a comparative analysis of low-code/no-code vs custom development approaches to recommend optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and industry partners to stay ahead of product roadmaps and technology trends.

Governance, Security & ALM

• Define governance standards, environment strategy, and DLP policies.
• Establish best practices for CI/CD pipelines, source control, and ALM in Power Platform.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise-grade security, scalability, and compliance standards.

Thought Leadership & Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and business leaders on Power Platform strategy.
• Publish white papers, technical playbooks, and best practices to enable wider adoption.
• Mentor developers and business users, promoting innovation and citizen development.
• Lead design-thinking workshops to identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Expertise

• Extensive hands-on experience with Power Apps (Canvas, Model-driven), Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI, Power Pages.
• Strong knowledge of Azure integration (Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Cognitive Services, OpenAI).
• Proven ability to design and implement enterprise integrations and automation frameworks.

R&D & Innovation

• Demonstrated experience in driving R&D initiatives, prototyping, and experimenting with new Microsoft technologies.
• Hands-on expertise with AI Builder, Copilot, and advanced automation scenarios.
• Track record of publishing accelerators, reusable components, or frameworks.

Professional Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging with executive stakeholders.
• Ability to lead innovation labs, hackathons, and pilot programs.
• Strategic mindset with ability to balance research with practical delivery.