Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Microsoft Power Platform Architect

Responsibilities:

• Set up the Microsoft Power Platform/Azure AI environments and related technologies

• Define standards / guidelines and drive technology best practices

• Establish technical governance and frameworks to manage tenants, environments, users & COE Kits

• Administer security and governance frameworks

• Evaluate dependencies and propose DLP policies

• Establish communication monitoring and support methodologies

• Perform technical assessment to convert existing robotic process automations into MS Power Automate Desktop and lead the follow-through migration opportunity

• Conceptualize and develop relevant use cases for client engagements: proof-of-concepts (POC), proof-of-value (POV), proof-of-technology (POT) and production deployments

• Lead implementation and deployments, leveraging a global delivery team

• Ensure flawless delivery by coordinating with business and IT teams across client

• Guide teams in identifying technical risk early in the process

• Train, coach, and mentor Citizen Developers (if required) as they use the Microsoft Power Platform tools, providing advice and guidance on best practices and development techniques

• Lead the identification and evaluation of alternative solutions

• Support issue resolution and provide timely responses and solutions as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Must have minimum 10 years of hands-on experience on at least one of the programming languages (e.g. .Net, Java, VB, C#/C, HTML/CSS, Python, Web Services, mainframe, web applications, SQL, data integration tools, technical automation tools)

• Must have 1+ year of experience as a Microsoft Power Platform architect and have successfully led implementations of Microsoft Power Platform programs.

• Familiarity with one of the RPA tools and experience in assessing and migrating bots to Power Automate Desktop

• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform components – Power Automate Desktop, Power Automate Cloud Flows, Power Apps, Power BI, Dataverse, Virtual Agent/Copilot etc.

• Delivery management experience in leading large global implementations on Microsoft Power Platform implementations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - demonstrates experience in running governance at the program management and executive levels

• Demonstrated organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple deliverables, drive outcomes and problem solve issues

• Exceptional client management skills and drive for results

• Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly-matrixed environment

• Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirement

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future