Architecture Lead for Power Platform Initiatives

Act as the architecture lead for defined initiatives within the client's Power Platform landscape. Translate business capabilities and non-functional requirements into pragmatic end-to-end solution architectures. Provide architecture direction and

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end architectures covering Power Apps, Power Automate, Data Verse, Power Pages, Azure services, and external integrations.
• Define solution boundaries, data models, integration patterns, security concepts, and environment strategies.
• Guide decisions between configuration, low-code, and custom development, including React, PCF (Power Apps Component Framework), and Azure components where appropriate.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, identity, data protection, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and operational support requirements.
• Lead architecture reviews, document decisions, and manage technical risks, dependencies, and exceptions.
• Support estimation, backlog refinement, and delivery planning with product owners and engineering teams.
• Coach developers and review solution designs, code approaches, and deployment concepts.
• Provide technical leadership during critical releases, production stabilization, and root-cause analysis.

Requirements

• Mandatory experience of 8+ years of solution design or software engineering experience, including substantial enterprise Power Platform architecture experience.
• Proven design of production solutions across multiple applications, environments, and integration endpoints.
• Strong knowledge of Data Verse, security roles, identity, data modeling, integration, and API patterns.
• Practical experience with managed solutions, environment strategy, source control, and Azure DevOps-based ALM.
• Ability to define and assess non-functional requirements including security, performance, availability, supportability, and compliance. Experience facilitating architecture decisions with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Professional English and strong written architecture documentation skills. Preferred experience with Microsoft Power Platform or Azure architecture certifications, particularly PL-600.
• Experience with React, PCF controls, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, or event-driven integration.
• Experience with Copilot Studio, AI Builder, and governance of AI-enabled business solutions.
• Experience supporting distributed or near-shore development organizations.