Microsoft Power Platform Architect; IT​/Contractor

Microsoft Power Platform Architect (IT) / Contractor

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Microsoft Power Platform Architect

6 Month contract initially

Based:
Max 3 days Onsite in Wokingham

Rate: £450 - £550 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Microsoft Power Platform Architect to join the team.

• Define target and transition architectures for Power Platform solutions across canvas & model-driven apps, Power Pages, Dataverse, custom connectors, and Copilot Studio bots.
• Establish reference architectures and reusable patterns for role-based security, data design, integration, eventing, and observability.
• Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, and solution design approvals; produce HLD/LLD, sequence diagrams, deployment topologies, and data models.

• Architect secure integrations with Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Event Grid), M365, and line-of-business systems via custom connectors.
• Optimize Dataverse schema, relationships, and performance; manage large datasets, virtual tables, and row-level security.
• Ensure data quality, telemetry, and Power BI analytics alignment with semantic models and governance.

• Guide fusion teams (citizen devs + pro devs) with standards, code reviews, and hands‑on coaching.
• Work with product owners to translate business outcomes into platform capabilities and technical backlog items.
• Manage solution risk, cost, timeline, and NFRs (scalability, performance, reliability, supportability).

• Establish and evolve the Power Platform CoE: standards, accelerators, templates, guardrails, and training paths.
• Drive adoption, evangelise best practices, and manage demand intake with transparent prioritisation.
• Maintain platform roadmap and lifecycle (feature evaluation, preview tracking, deprecation planning).

• Define support model, SLAs, and runbooks; ensure robust monitoring/logging (Azure Monitor, Dataverse telemetry, Application Insights).
• Govern service accounts, connectivity, license posture, and cost optimisation.
• Own incident/problem management for platform‑related issues and coordinate with vendor support.

• Expert knowledge of Power Apps (canvas & model‑driven), Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Solution packaging.
• Strong ALM experience with Azure Dev Ops/Git Hub, Power Platform Build Tools, PAC CLI, pipelines, and automated deployments.
• Integration design using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, custom connectors, and webhooks.
• Deep understanding of security and governance: environment strategy, DLP, role‑based access, MS Entra , conditional access, PIM.
• Performance tuning and NFRs:
  Dataverse capacity, query optimisation, offline considerations, concurrency, batch processing.
• Familiarity with Copilot Studio (bots/agents), Azure OpenAI integrations, prompt safety, and data compliance.
• Proficiency with Power BI architectural alignment (datasets, gateways, RLS) and M365 integrations (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Script automation (Power Shell, CLI) and infrastructure‑as‑code concepts for platform configuration.

• Power Platform:
  Power Apps, Automate, Pages, Dataverse, Copilot Studio, Power BI.
• Dev Ops:
  Azure Dev Ops/Git Hub, PAC CLI, Build Tools, Power Shell.
• Azure:
  Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Key Vault, Monitor, App Insights.
• Security & Identity: MS Entra  (Azure AD), Conditional Access, PIM, DLP policies.
• Collaboration:
  
  Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint), Planner/ADO…