PowerPlatform Admin and Governance, Centre of Excellence, Data Verse in Birmingham

We are looking for a seasoned Power Platform Cloud Solution Architect with extensive experience in Power Platform development. This role emphasizes developing and implementing governance strategies, best practices, and customized Power Platform solutions. The ideal candidate will be skilled in leveraging the Power Apps and Power Automate Studio and Power Platform Admin Center to assist customers with architectural design, troubleshoot existing applications, and establish governance frameworks tailored to organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience Level: Intermediate to expert in Power Platform governance, administration, and Power Apps development.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Power Platform Admin Center and Center of Excellence Starter Kit configuration.
• Power Platform Technologies: Strong proficiency in Power Apps (Canvas and especially Model Driven Apps), Power Automate (cloud and especially desktop flows), Dataverse, Power Pages and other Power Platform components.
• Enterprise Focus: Demonstrated experience in Power Platform administration and support within large-scale environments.
• Training & Troubleshooting: Skilled in delivering technical training and resolving complex application issues.
• Problem-Solving & Collaboration: Excellent analytical and collaboration skills.
• Communication: Strong ability to engage with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Certifications: Advanced Microsoft certifications preferred.
• Consulting Experience: Previous customer-facing roles are highly desirable.
• Continuous Learning: Strong commitment to staying updated on modern engineering practices and tools.

Required Skill Set

• Power Platform Development: Develop and maintain Power Apps solutions with a focus on model driven apps development and architecture.
• Development of Power Pages.
• Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) via Solutions.
• Experience in setting up, troubleshooting and optimizing Power Automate desktop flows.
• Familiarity with integrating data from Dataverse, SharePoint, and other sources.
• Ability to provide technical training and guide customers through architectural decisions for custom Power Apps solutions.

Power Platform Administration & Governance

• Administer and support Power Platform environments, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC).
• Deep understanding of Dataverse, governance strategies, environment planning, and security.
• Expertise in developing environment strategies (environment types, purpose, security roles).
• Proficiency in licensing (standard vs. premium), capacity planning, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
• Analytical skills for reporting and data analysis within PPAC and M365 audit logs.
• Capable of establishing and managing a Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE).

Desired Skill Set

• Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement: Up to date product knowledge in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement modules.
• Enterprise level administration and development focused specifically with CRM infrastructure installation and configuration, deployment configuration, customization and configuration (Data model, forms, views, JavaScript, C# .NET, plugins, workflows), integration, and Cloud Migration.
• Knowledge in CRM 2015+ build versions and upgrade experience.
• Architectural experience for Dynamics CRM on-premises.
• A strong understanding of business application performance tuning which includes an understanding of SQL, IIS (Internet Information Services), Networking, and client-side troubleshooting.
• Environment health assessment experience.

This role is ideal for individuals passionate about empowering organizations through innovative and secure Power Platform solutions while championing best practices in governance and administration.