Certified Power Platform Architect

Job Title: Certified Power Platform Architect

Location: Remote Experience Required: 10+ years (5+ years with Power Platform) Employment Type: [Full-Time / Contract]

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Microsoft Certified Power Platform Solution Architect with extensive experience in enterprise-grade digital solutions using the Power Platform suite. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skills in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse, with proven ability in end-to-end integrations, custom connectors, real-time data processing, and secure API management using OAuth 2.0. You will be responsible for architectural strategy, solution delivery, governance, and administration, including RBAC and platform compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and architecture of Power Platform solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.
Build custom connectors, integrate with third-party services and internal APIs, and enable real-time data flows across systems.
Develop high-performing, user-friendly applications using Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven).
Create and manage Power Automate workflows, ensuring efficient automation and orchestration of business processes.
Integrate with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SQL, and other enterprise data systems for analytics and data-driven applications.
Drive OAuth 2.0-based authorization flows for secure and compliant system integrations.
Administer and govern Power Platform environments, including setting up RBAC, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and solution lifecycle management.
Design and maintain Azure API Management (APIM) interfaces with version control, policy enforcement, and monitoring.
Ensure best practices for application lifecycle management (ALM) using tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub.
Guide and mentor development teams, enforce coding standards, and ensure architectural alignment across multiple projects.
Collaborate closely with business users, IT leaders, and project managers to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Required Skills and Experience:
10+ years in software/application development and enterprise architecture.
5+ years in power platform development and architecture (Power Apps, power Automate, power BI).
Proven experience in custom connectors, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, webhooks, and API-based integrations.
Strong knowledge of front-end and back-end integration, including UI/UX development principles.
Experience integrating with Databricks, Azure Services, and cloud/on-prem systems.
Strong hands-on with RBAC, Power Platform admin center, and governance frameworks.
Excellent understanding of real-time data integration and event-driven architecture.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform and automation using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills.

Required Certification:
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
(Must be current and verifiable)

Preferred Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Solution Architect Expert