Power Platform Architect

AIS (Applied Information Sciences)

5d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

AIS is seeking a Power Platform Architect / Developer to lead the design, development, governance, and implementation of enterprise business solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. This role blends architecture and hands-on development responsibilities, requiring a candidate who can define scalable solution patterns while also building high-quality applications, automations, integrations, and analytics capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience designing and developing Microsoft business solutions, including significant hands-on experience with the Power Platform.
Deep expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Power Pages, and Microsoft 365 integration.
Experience architecting enterprise-grade low-code solutions with strong attention to security, supportability, and scalability.
Strong understanding of application lifecycle management (ALM), solution packaging, deployment pipelines, and environment strategies.
Experience integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Dynamics 365, Azure services, and external systems.
Knowledge of identity and access concepts including Entra ID, role-based security, least privilege, and service account design.
Experience with REST APIs, JSON, custom connectors, and integration design.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert; Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate; or any Azure or Microsoft 365 related certifications.
Experience with Copilot Studio, AI Builder, and emerging Microsoft automation and agent capabilities.
Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments with formal governance, security, and change management requirements.
Familiarity with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, DevOps pipelines, and custom application extensions.
Experience replacing legacy forms, spreadsheets, Access databases, VBA solutions, or manual workflows with modern Power Platform solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and technical design for Power Platform solutions that meet business, functional, security, and operational requirements.
Define scalable solution patterns, reusable components, environment strategy, ALM practices, and governance controls for enterprise Power Platform adoption.
Architect solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI, Power Pages, and supporting Azure services where appropriate.
Translate business requirements into solution designs, technical specifications, data models, and integration patterns.
Design, configure, and develop Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, automated workflows, approval processes, and custom business solutions on the Power Platform.
Build and maintain Dataverse tables, relationships, business rules, forms, views, and security models.
Develop integrations between Power Platform and enterprise systems using connectors, custom connectors, APIs, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and other Microsoft cloud services.
Create reporting and dashboard solutions using Power BI to support operational insight and executive decision-making.
Establish and enforce Power Platform governance standards including environment strategy, DLP policies, connector management, solution segmentation, and release management.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation, application modernization, and process transformation.