Power Platform Automation Engineer

Final date to receive applications

03/26/2026

VIRTUAL(R)13 - Home Res - IL

Technology

We are seeking a Power Platform Automation Engineer to design, build, and support low‑code automation solutions using Microsoft Power Automate and Power Apps
. This role focuses on eliminating manual processes, improving operational efficiency, and enabling scalable, secure automation across the enterprise.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, M365 platform teams, and governance partners to deliver reliable, well‑architected automation solutions aligned with organizational standards.

• Design, develop, and maintain Power Automate cloud and desktop flows to automate business processes across Microsoft 365 and integrated systems
• Build Power Apps (Canvas and Model‑Driven) to support automated workflows and user‑facing process solutions
• Develop reusable components, connectors, and standardized automation patterns
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Dataverse
  , and approved third‑party systems
• Implement approvals, notifications, data synchronization, and exception handling workflows

• Apply software engineering principles (versioning, error handling, logging, documentation) to low‑code solutions
• Support ALM for Power Platform
  , including solution packaging, environment separation (Dev/Test/Prod), and deployments
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of automation solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production automations and apps

• Ensure solutions comply with Power Platform governance
  , security, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies
• Follow enterprise standards for identity, access control, auditing, and data handling
• Partner with platform and risk teams to review and approve automation designs

• Work with business teams to identify automation opportunities and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical guidance and best practices to citizen developers
• Contribute to documentation, templates, and internal knowledge bases
• Participate in Power Platform communities of practice and continuous improvement initiatives

• 3+ years of experience building solutions with Microsoft Power Automate and Power Apps
• Strong understanding of Power Platform connectors, triggers, actions, and expressions
• Experience integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365 services (SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel)
• Familiarity with Dataverse
  , security roles, and data modeling
• Hands‑on experience with Power Platform ALM and environments
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to design resilient automation solutions

• Experience with RPA (desktop flows, attended/unattended)
• Understanding of Power Platform governance, DLP, and licensing models
• Experience using Copilot or AI Builder within Power Platform solutions
• Background in M365 platform engineering, cloud services, or enterprise IT environments
• Microsoft Power Platform certifications (PL‑100, PL‑200, PL‑400)

• Manual processes are replaced with reliable, auditable automation
• Power Apps and flows are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Business teams experience measurable efficiency gains
• Automation solutions are well‑documented and reusable across teams

$81,400.00 - $

Salaried

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package may include performance‑based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

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