Senior Microsoft Power Platform Architect

job summary:

We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Power Platform Architect to lead enterprise-scale Power Platform solutions in a fully onsite role in Houston, TX. This position focuses on architecture, governance, and solution design across Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and enterprise integrations with Azure, SAP, Salesforce, and Dynamics 365. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on architecture experience, strong stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to guide development teams while defining platform standards and best practices.

location: Houston, Texas

job type: Contract

salary: $83 - 88 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: No Degree Required



responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities Architecture & Governance

• Define enterprise architecture for Power Platform deployments, including Dataverse schema design, security models, ALM, and multi-environment strategies
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks, including DLP policies, Center of Excellence (CoE) practices, and application lifecycle management
• Design scalable Power Platform solutions across Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven), Power Automate, and enterprise integrations

Solution Design

• Partner with business stakeholders to review requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions
• Drive architectural decisions involving Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, SQL, custom connectors, and third-party systems
• Create and maintain solution design documents (SDDs), integration diagrams, ERDs, and deployment blueprints

Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Power Platform developers and integration teams
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices
• Lead technical design sessions and architecture reviews

Testing, Performance, and Security

• Support UAT activities and validate solution readiness for production
• Troubleshoot performance, integration, and security issues across environments
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, security, and compliance requirements

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate onsite with IT and business teams to refine, validate, and optimize solutions
• Communicate architecture decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Act as the primary technical authority for Power Platform architecture within the program

qualifications:

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, including 4+ years in Power Platform architecture

Strong hands-on experience with Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven), Power Automate, and Dataverse

Proven experience designing enterprise-scale Power Platform solutions, including governance and ALM

Experience integrating with Azure services, SAP, Salesforce, SQL, Dynamics 365, and legacy systems

Hands-on experience with Azure Functions, APIs, and custom connectors

Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with technical and business stakeholders

Ability to work onsite in Houston, TX, five days per week

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.