Microsoft Power Platform & Copilot Solutions Architect

Job Description

Empowering business users and driving innovation through low-code solutions is at the heart of this role. As a Microsoft Power Platform & Copilot Solutions Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, user-friendly solutions that transform business processes. In this position, you will champion the adoption of Power Platform and Copilot technologies, collaborating closely with stakeholders to deliver automation, AI integration, and process improvements that align IT strategy with business goals.

• Creates principles to guide application implementation decisions for the firm, collaborating with stakeholders to define system specifications, procedures, and technical standards for the design and deployment of application development initiatives. Applies technical principles and concepts to develop solutions to complex business and programming requirements based on application development needs. Identifies dependencies and interaction across multiple systems and platforms and evaluates alternative approaches or technologies to increase productivity, efficiency and enable and enhance core business capabilities.
  
  Researches, tests, and evaluates new and emerging technologies and vendor solutions.
• Collaborate directly with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze pain points, and translate needs into efficient, low-code solutions.
• Develop and maintain application roadmaps, technical standards, and best practices for low-code development and governance.
• Mentor and enable business users and citizen developers, promoting adoption of Power Platform and Copilot capabilities across the organization.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI-driven automation and analytics, to enhance business processes and productivity.
• Design interfaces and integrations between applications, databases, and systems, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
• Document specifications, procedures, and technical standards for solution design and deployment.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and compliance with development standards.
• Monitor solution performance and recommend optimizations to maximize business value.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 6 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages) and Copilot technologies.
• Strong understanding of low-code development principles, frameworks, and governance.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with business users, translating requirements into practical, user-friendly solutions.
• Experience with data modeling, integration patterns, and cloud services (e.g., Dataverse, Azure). Expert in conducting system analysis to identify operational limitations and gaps in functional coverage.
• Excellent written, verbal, and diagrammatic communication skills.
• Excellent time management, decision making, presentation and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, and management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and accountability for achieving results.

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Location:

United States – Nationwide

Travel Requirement: 0%

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No – We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.

Assignment Category:
Fulltime-Regular