GDH · 1 week ago
Microsoft Power Platform Architect
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90/hr - $101/hr
12+ years expGDH is seeking a seasoned Power Platform Architect to lead enterprise-wide solution architecture, governance, and environment strategy for complex Power Platform implementations. This senior-level role requires comprehensive expertise in designing, developing, and overseeing scalable Power Platform solutions within a Microsoft ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Define and implement enterprise architecture for Power Platform deployments, including data schema, security models, and multi-environment strategies
Establish and enforce platform governance policies, data loss prevention (DLP) standards, and centers of excellence (CoE) practices while managing lifecycle and application governance
Design scalable Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven), Power Automate flows, and integrations with external systems such as SAP, Salesforce, and Azure services
Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed technical designs, including solution architecture, integration maps, and deployment blueprints
Lead solution development by making architecture decisions involving Azure Functions, API management, Logic Apps, custom connectors, and third-party services
Create comprehensive technical documentation, including solution design documents (SDDs), Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), and deployment strategies
Provide technical mentorship to development teams, reviewing code, and ensuring adherence to best practices and security standards
Support user acceptance testing (UAT), troubleshoot performance issues, and validate scalability, security, and compliance of solutions
Collaborate onsite with business and IT teams, conducting design reviews and refining solutions to meet project objectives
Stay current with emerging Power Platform and Microsoft ecosystem developments, integrating new capabilities like Copilot Studio and AI features as appropriate
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience within the Microsoft technology ecosystem, with at least 4+ years dedicated to Power Platform architecture
Proven expertise in designing and implementing Model-driven and Canvas Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and Dataverse schema management
Strong hands-on experience building custom connectors, Azure Functions, API integrations, and leveraging third-party systems such as SAP, Salesforce, and SQL Server
In-depth understanding of environments, security roles, permissions, governance frameworks, and lifecycle management for enterprise applications
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Availability to work onsite full-time (Monday–Friday)
Preferred
Preferred certifications include Microsoft Power Platform Architect (PL-600) or equivalent
Nice-to-have skills include experience with Copilot Studio, generative AI, UiPath, AWS cloud, or large-scale migration projects
Company
GDH
GDH is consulting staffing firm that specializes in providing IT engineering-based candidates to commercial and government sectors.
501-1000 employees
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