FLEX Power Platform Engineer

Job Description

This is a temporary position.

JOB SUMMARY

The Power Platform has been utilized at Marriott for over nine years without a formal governance structure, allowing all users to freely explore and deploy solutions as needed. With the platform reaching a higher level of maturity, it has become necessary to establish and enforce comprehensive governance protocols. To this end, a dedicated team has been assembled, and relevant Epics and Stories have been identified to guide the definition and implementation of platform governance.

The integration of AI technologies within the organization has further underscored the critical need for effective Power Platform governance, particularly since Microsoft AI product development oversight is managed through these governance tools. As a result, there is a recognized urgency to allocate additional resources to accelerate the rollout and ongoing management of Marriott's governance framework. This request seeks approval to expand the team by adding a flex resource to accelerate the delivery of a robust governance model for the Power Platform.

Power Platform Technical Engineer to help manage, govern, and optimize the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem across our enterprise. This role is critical to ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant use of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio.

Required Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent experience/certification

4+ years of experience administering Microsoft Power Platform solutions.

Deep knowledge of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio.

Proficiency with the Power Platform Admin Center, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365 security/compliance tools.

Experience implementing DLP policies, managing environments, and supporting CoE operations.

Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and ITIL practices.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Other Attributes and Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a member of a team and through cross functional initiatives.
• Experience in researching emerging technologies and trends, implementation and security standards, and products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with Information Security teams and recommend best practices for security within all Power Platform Products.
• Strong understanding of emerging tools, software, applications, and systems within the Power Platform Products ecosystem
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., PL-400, PL-600, PL-900).
• Experience with DevOps, GitHub, or Azure Pipelines for ALM.
• Familiarity with licensing models and cost optimization strategies.

Core Work Activities

• Acts as a Technical Subject Matter Expert for Power Platform
• Designs, develops, and delivers Apps/Flows/Reports that support the governance of the Power Platform
• Contributes technical knowledge in the identification and reporting on emerging cyber threats and risks to the Power Platform
• Provides input to the overall architecture, operational governance model of Power Platform
• Consults with project teams to identify when it is necessary to modify services to accommodate project needs related to Power Platform
• Actively partners with cyber and compliance leadership to ensure that the Power Platform Products are compliant with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Develops and executes delivery plans in close coordination with technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve desired timelines and roadmaps for Power Platform
• Provides engineering, oversight, governance, and tactical direction related to the Power Platform
• Provides input to the overall architecture, operational governance model for the Power Platform and it's related services
• Educates internal and external users on Power Platform technologies to continually improve the knowledge and skill-base of the organization
• Participates in the evaluation and selection of Power Platform products and services
• Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for assigned projects within the Power Platform Products space
• Participate in security incident response activities, as needed for Power Platform
• Platform Governance & Strategy
  • Develop and enforce governance policies, DLP strategies, and environment management standards.
  • Maintain and evolve the Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE), including roles, responsibilities, and operational processes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align platform usage with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Environment & Tenant Management
  • Administer environments via the Power Platform Admin Center, including provisioning, lifecycle management, and recovery.
  • Implement and monitor tenant-level settings, cross-tenant connections, and on-premises data gateways.
• Security & Compliance
  • Apply and audit security controls, including role-based access, authentication policies, and IP cookie binding.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external data protection regulations.
• Monitoring & Support
  • Monitor service health dashboards, usage analytics, and flow performance.
  • Troubleshoot issues and provide Tier 2/3 support for makers and users.
  • Manage alerts and escalations for flow failures and environment anomalies.
• Training & Enablement
  • Support citizen developers and business units through training, documentation, and community engagement.
  • Promote best practices in solution design, naming conventions, and lifecycle management.
• Integration & Automation
  • Oversee integration with Microsoft 365, Azure, and third-party services.
  • Manage connectors, custom APIs, and ALM pipelines for scalable deployment.

Managing Projects and Priorities

Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute, and implement new project plans.

Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the quality of operations.

Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders.

Communicates concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand.

Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities.

Supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Providing Technical Support and Consultation

Provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of processes and programs.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of function-specific procedures.

Applies knowledge/judgment to achieve business goals.

Foresees, identifies, and resolves problems.

Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to job.

Performs other reasonable duties as required for this position.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

About Us

All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

About the Team

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.