Power Platform Architect

This role will be mainly remote but require flexibility to travel to client sites and our offices based in London Sheffield and Bristol.

About the role

AsTechnicalArchitect you willoperateacross servicesprogrammesand portfolios working with service and product owners delivery teams cyber security data commercialcolleaguesand senior leaders. You will be accountable for the quality and consistency of significant architecture decisions and for making trade-offs visible todecision-makers.

You will guide the use of Microsoft Power Platform Copilot Studio approved AI servicesAzureand pro-code integration patterns without assuming that one tool is suitable for every need. You will shape guardrails reference architectures and assurance proportionate to risk including identity information protection integration resilienceoperabilityand responsible AI.

The role also provides professional leadership. You will coach architects improve architecturepracticeand create the conditions for multidisciplinary teams and suppliers to maketimely evidence-based decisions.

Key responsibilities

Technicalarchitecture across the Application Platforms portfolio and connect service-level decisions toorganisationalstrategy enterprisearchitectureand technology roadmaps.

Own or assure complex and high-risk designs covering Power Platform automation AI agents Microsoft 365 Azure APIs dataservicesand bespoke applications.

Define andmaintainreference architectures principlesstandardsand reusable patterns that enable delivery while managing security data accessibility operational and lifecycle risks.

Chair or lead proportionate design assurance record significantdecisionsand ensure that exceptions risks technicaldebtand dependencies have clear owners and treatment plans.

Advise leaders on architectural options benefits costsconstraintsand consequences translating technical complexity into decisions about servicesusersandorganisationalcapability.

Shape platform and supplier choices with commercialfinancialand service-management colleagues including whole-life cost licensing exitportabilityand supportability considerations.

Work acrossorganisationalboundaries to resolve conflicting needs alignroadmapsand manage dependencies between platforms sharedservicesand delivery teams.

Use evidence from delivery operationsriskand technology trends to improve strategyresilienceand investment priorities.

Coach solution architects and strengthen the architecture community through peer review knowledgesharingand consistent professional practice.

Substantial experience leadingtechnicalarchitecture for complex high-risk ororganisation-wide digital services and technology portfoliosspecifically in Microsoft products.

Ability to set technical direction across multiple teams and to make or assure decisions that balance userneed strategy security delivery feasibilitycostand service sustainability.

Experience designing and governing cloud-based application ecosystems including enterprise platforms APIs identitydataand integration services.

Ability to communicate architecture clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and build support for high-impact decisions where evidenceriskor stakeholder views conflict.

Strong understanding of architecture governance including decision records standards risk-based assurance service assessments and management of exceptions and technical debt.

Commercial awareness including the architectural implications of sourcing licensing suppliers contracts portability andexit strategies.

Experience shaping strategy and roadmaps that connect technical user operational andorganisationalperspectives.

Evidence of coaching architects developing professional capability and improving practice across teams or communities.

Desirable Skills:

Architecture experience with Microsoft Power Platform Copilot Studio Microsoft 365 Azure and associatedgovernanceand integration patterns.

Experience assuring AI-enabled or agentic solutions including grounding tool access human oversight evaluationmonitoringand responsible AI controls.

Understanding ofregulated justice public-sector or security-conscious environments.

Relevant architecture cloud or Microsoft certifications or equivalent practical experience.

Experience contributing to portfolio investment decisions technologystrategyor enterprise architecture.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
  

As well as this we offer:

• Development access to LinkedIn Learning a management development programme and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social - Breakfast Tuesdays Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
• Time off 25 days a year
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Required Experience:

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