Microsoft Power Platform Architect

About the Role

Microsoft Power Platform Architect

Skills & Experience Were Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.

• 12+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 5 years dedicated to the Power Platform.

• Experience in innovation labs or tech incubation teams is a plus.

• Mandatory Certification:

  PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect Expert)

• Preferred Certifications:

  PL-400, PL-500, AI-102, or Azure AI certifications

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with

  Power Apps

  ,

  Power Automate

  ,

  Power Pages

  ,

  Dataverse

  , and

  Power BI

  .
• Deep understanding of

  Azure Functions

  ,

  Logic Apps

  ,

  API Management

  ,

  Service Bus

  ,

  Cognitive Services

  , and

  OpenAI

  integrations.
• Proven knowledge of enterprise automation and integration patterns.

R&D & Innovation

• Prior experience working in R&D environments or innovation-driven teams.
• Strong exposure to

  AI Builder

  ,

  Copilot

  , and advanced automation use cases.
• Experience building accelerators, reusable components, or frameworks.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to lead hackathons, pilot programs, and innovation-focused initiatives.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to balance exploration with delivery.

What You will Do

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design and architect large-scale solutions using

  Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven)

  ,

  Power Automate

  ,

  Power Pages

  ,

  Power BI

  , and

  Dataverse

  .
• Develop reusable assets such as frameworks, accelerators, and reference architectures.
• Define integration patterns with

  Azure services

  ,

  Microsoft 365

  ,

  Dynamics 365

  , and third-party systems.

Research & Development (R&D)

• Stay ahead of the curve by exploring new features across the Power Platform, including

  AI Builder

  ,

  Copilot

  , new connectors, and upcoming Microsoft capabilities.
• Build PoCs, prototypes, and experimental solutions to validate ideas and future roadmap items.
• Evaluate low-code/no-code vs custom development approaches to guide decision-making.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and industry partners to stay informed on technology trends.

Governance, Security & ALM

• Define governance models, environment strategy, and

  DLP

  policies.
• Establish best practices for

  CI/CD

  , ALM, and source control in the Power Platform ecosystem.
• Ensure all solutions meet enterprise standards for security, scalability, and compliance.

Thought Leadership & Enablement

• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on Power Platform adoption and long-term roadmap.
• Create documentation such as whitepapers, tech guidelines, and best-practice playbooks.
• Guide and mentor developers and business users to build a culture of innovation.
• Lead workshops and design-thinking sessions to discover automation opportunities.