Power Platform Architect
Guidehouse•McLean, VA
•$130,000 - $216,000•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Power Platform Developer / Senior Developer to support federal agency programs. This role is focused on Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages delivery and requires deep, hands-on experience building workflow-intensive, user-facing applications in sensitive federal environments. The position supports federal operational systems where workflow accuracy, usability, and reliability are critical. Successful candidates will demonstrate sufficient experience and strong practical experience designing workflows and polished user interfaces across the full Power Platform suite.
Requirements
- Minimum of TWELVE (12) years of professional experience
- Minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience within the Power Platform
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding
- US Citizenship is contractually required for this role
- Master's Degree is required OR EIGHTEEN (18) years of professional experience with a Bachelor's may be substituted in lieu of Master's Degree
- Hands-on experience building Canvas and/or Model-Driven Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and Power Pages portals end-to-end
- Proficiency in PowerFX, JSON, TypeScript, Liquid, and Dataverse data modeling and security roles
- Proven experience designing mission-critical workflows including multi-step approvals, routing logic, error handling, and lifecycle tracking
- Demonstrated ability to build polished, production-ready UI/UX for non-technical federal users across apps and portals
- Experience modernizing manual, document-driven, or email-based processes in regulated or structured environments
- Experience collaborating directly with stakeholders including requirements gathering, demos, wireframes, and iterative delivery
Nice To Haves
- Prior Federal agency experience
- Power Pages advanced customization (Bootstrap, custom CSS/JS, Liquid templates)
- Microsoft Power Apps using PCF Controls
- Azure Infrastructure and/or Architecture knowledge
- Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) understanding
- Agile Product Development and/or Iterative Sprint Delivery
- Azure DevOps Platform Git Repo and Source Control
- APIs & Third-Party Integrations
- Experience supporting users in high-sensitivity or compliance-driven environments
- Active or existing SECRET clearance (preferred, not required)
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support complex Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) used for operational and program management workflows
- Develop and maintain Power Automate workflows including multi-step approvals, routing logic, notifications, and exception handling
- Build and manage Power Pages portals to support external-facing or cross-agency data collection, form submission, and program visibility
- Ensure workflows and portals operate correctly in high-sensitivity client environments, where errors pose delivery and compliance risk
- Design clean, intuitive UI/UX that enables adoption by non-technical federal users across both internal apps and external portals
- Build applications that centralize program data, support historical records, and enable operational visibility
- Apply role-based access controls (RBAC), table permissions, and security best practices in federal client environments
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and account teams to refine requirements and iterate solutions
- Support deployment, user onboarding, and iterative enhancements
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
