Power Platform Architect
McLean, MD - USA
Job Summary
Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
We are seeking a Senior Power Platform Developer / Senior Developer to support federal agency programs. This role is focused on Microsoft Power Apps Power Automate and Power Pages delivery and requires deep hands-on experience building workflow-intensive user-facing applications in sensitive federal environments.
The position supports federal operational systems where workflow accuracy usability and reliability are critical. Successful candidates will demonstrate sufficient experience and strong practical experience designing workflows and polished user interfaces across the full Power Platform suite.
Key Responsibilities:
Design build and support complex Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) used for operational and program management workflows
Develop and maintain Power Automate workflows including multi-step approvals routing logic notifications and exception handling
Build and manage Power Pages portals to support external-facing or cross-agency data collection form submission and program visibility
Ensure workflows and portals operate correctly in high-sensitivity client environments where errors pose delivery and compliance risk
Design clean intuitive UI/UX that enables adoption by non-technical federal users across both internal apps and external portals
Build applications that centralize program data support historical records and enable operational visibility
Apply role-based access controls (RBAC) table permissions and security best practices in federal client environments
Collaborate closely with stakeholders and account teams to refine requirements and iterate solutions
Support deployment user onboarding and iterative enhancements
What You Will Need
Minimum of TWELVE (12) years of professional experience
Minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience within the Power Platform
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD SECRET security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding
US Citizenship is contractually required for this role
Masters Degree is required OR EIGHTEEN (18) years of professional experience with a Bachelors may be substituted in lieu of Masters Degree
Hands-on experience building Canvas and/or Model-Driven Power Apps Power Automate workflows and Power Pages portals end-to-end
Proficiency in PowerFX JSON TypeScript Liquid and Dataverse data modeling and security roles
Proven experience designing mission-critical workflows including multi-step approvals routing logic error handling and lifecycle tracking
Demonstrated ability to build polished production-ready UI/UX for non-technical federal users across apps and portals
Experience modernizing manual document-driven or email-based processes in regulated or structured environments
Experience collaborating directly with stakeholders including requirements gathering demos wireframes and iterative delivery
What Would Be Nice to Have
Prior Federal agency experience
Power Pages advanced customization (Bootstrap custom CSS/JS Liquid templates)
Microsoft Power Apps using PCF Controls
Azure Infrastructure and/or Architecture knowledge
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) understanding
Agile Product Development and/or Iterative Sprint Delivery
Azure DevOps Platform
Git Repo and Source Control
APIs & Third-Party Integrations
Experience supporting users in high-sensitivity or compliance-driven environments
Active or existing SECRET clearance (preferred not required)
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.