Microsoft Power Platform Tech Lead / Architect at Conduent, Remote US

Microsoft Power Platform Tech Lead / Architect at Conduent in Remote US. Est. up to $200k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Role: Microsoft Power Platform Tech Lead / Architect
Position Summary

• We are seeking an experienced hands-on Microsoft Power Platform Architect to lead the design, architecture, governance, and implementation of enterprise-grade solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, and Azure services, with a strong background in enterprise architecture, solution design, integration, security, and digital transformation initiatives.

• The Power Platform Architect will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, enterprise architects, and leadership to define scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency, automate business processes, and accelerate organizational innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
Solution Architecture & Design

• Define end-to-end architecture for enterprise solutions built on Microsoft Power Platform.

• Design scalable, secure, maintainable, and high-performing applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Dataverse.

• Establish application architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.

• Create solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, data flow models, and technical design documentation.

• Provide technical leadership during solution planning, development, testing, deployment, and support.

Power Platform Governance

• Develop and maintain Power Platform governance frameworks.

• Define environment strategy, ALM processes, DLP policies, security standards, and platform controls.

• Establish best practices with configuration and development guidelines.

• Ensure solutions comply with organizational, security, and regulatory requirements.

Enterprise Integration

• Architect integrations between Power Platform and enterprise applications such as:

• Azure Services

• Dynamics 365

• SAP

• Salesforce

• SharePoint

• SQL Server

• REST APIs

• Third-party applications

• Design data integration patterns and secure API management solutions.

• Drive adoption of reusable integration frameworks and shared services.

Dataverse & Data Architecture

• Design enterprise data models within Microsoft Dataverse.

• Define data governance, security, retention, and compliance strategies.

• Optimize data architecture for scalability, reporting, and performance.

• Establish standards for business rules, relationships, forms, views, and security models.

Automation & Process Transformation

• Identify opportunities to automate business processes using Power Automate.

• Design advanced workflow solutions and intelligent automation capabilities.

• Implement AI-enabled solutions using AI Builder and Microsoft Copilot technologies.

• Lead business process modernization initiatives.

Security & Compliance

• Design secure authentication and authorization strategies using:

• Microsoft Entra ID

• Managed Identities

• Azure Key Vault

• Conditional Access

• Implement role-based security models.

• Ensure compliance with organizational governance and cybersecurity policies.

Power BI & Analytics

• Collaborate with analytics teams on enterprise reporting solutions.

• Establish standards for Power BI architecture, security, datasets, and data models.

• Ensure reporting solutions align with enterprise data strategy.

DevOps & Application Lifecycle Management

• Define and implement ALM strategies for Power Platform solutions.

• Utilize Azure DevOps or GitHub for source control, CI/CD, and release management.

• Establish automated deployment pipelines across environments.

• Ensure adherence to DevOps best practices.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the technical SME for Power Platform initiatives.

• Engage with business leaders and stakeholders to translate business needs into technology solutions.

• Mentor developers, administrators, and solution architects.

• Conduct architecture reviews and technical design workshops.

• Lead proof-of-concepts and evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

• 15 + years of IT experience with at least 6+ years focused on Microsoft Power Platform architecture .

• Deep expertise in:

• Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven)

• Power Automate

• Power Pages

• Dataverse

• Power BI

• Copilot Studio

• Strong understanding of:

• Azure Integration Services

• Enterprise Architecture

• API Management

• Microservices

• Cloud Security

• Experience implementing enterprise governance and CoE frameworks.

• Strong experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600)

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)

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