Power Platform Solution Architect Job Description As a visionary Power Platform Solution Architect, you won’t just solve challenges—you’ll redefine them. Leverage the full power of Automation and AI to design intelligent, scalable solutions that drive real business transformation. At Avanade, you’ll collaborate with bold thinkers and global experts, staying ahead of the curve through continuous learning and hands-on impact. This is more than a role—it’s a launchpad for your creativity, influence, and career growth. Come join us You will lead the pre-sales and delivery of Power Platform AI and automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and the Power Platform. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to plan the right approach, design the solution, and guide the teams that bring it to life, making a real difference to how enterprises work Together we do what matters. What you’ll do * Own the end-to-end technical vision for Copilot Studio-driven automation and AI solutions. * Shape solution architectures that integrate Power Platform and potentially Azure AI Services * Collaborate with business and IT leaders to understand needs, define roadmaps, and guide delivery. * Lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to business goals. * Champion best practices in governance, lifecycle management, and citizen development enablement. * Stay ahead of the curve—exploring new Microsoft AI capabilities and advising clients on how to adopt them. Skills and experiences * Expertise in Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents/Copilot Studio). * Strong understanding of Microsoft AI ecosystem, including Power Platform, Azure AI Foundry and Agentic AI. * Experience in designing governance models, security, and compliance frameworks for Power Platform. * Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Proven leadership in delivery teams, with a focus on mentoring and growing talent. * Knowledge of integration patterns, enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Arc42), and DevOps practices a nice to have. Power Platform certifications an advantage: * Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100) * Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200) * Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400) * Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600) * Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate (PL-500) About you You are a trusted advisor who works well where business planning, user needs, and technical design meet. You have proven experience leading Power Platform or AI projects in complex, large-scale organizations. Enjoy your career Some of the best things about working at Avanade Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here. A great place to work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look! We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page. Create a future for our people that focuses on • Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by • Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress Accelerate the impact of our people by • Amazing the client • Prioritising what matters • Acting as one Learn more To learn more about the types of projects our ERP team work on check out these case studies: * * Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs: * * References Visible links 1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits 2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.