Power Platform Architect

Derex Technologies Inc•Mechanicsville, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Power Platform Architect to design and lead enterprise-grade solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, and Power Pages. The architect will be responsible for defining solution architecture, governance, security, integration patterns, and development standards while working closely with business stakeholders, developers, and IT teams.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.