Microsoft Power Platform Administrator/SME

• Environment Management:

• Create, configure, and maintain Power Platform environments (development, testing, production).
• Implement and manage Dataverse databases, connectors, and resources.
• Monitor system health, usage, and capacity through Admin Centers and Azure Monitor.

• Security & Compliance:

• Manage roles, permissions, and data access (Dataverse security roles, DLP policies).
• Implement governance policies for app creation, data usage, and API management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

• Automation & Support:

• Develop and maintain administrative automations (e.g., PowerShell scripts, Power Platform Admin Connectors, Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit).
• Troubleshoot platform issues, performance bottlenecks, and user-reported problems.
• Provide Level 2/3 support for Power Platform applications and workflows.

• Governance & Best Practices:

• Define and enforce application lifecycle management (ALM) practices.
• Set up monitoring dashboards, alerts, and audit logs.
• Work closely with IT security and architecture teams to align platform governance.

• Training & Enablement:

• Educate citizen developers and business units on platform capabilities, guidelines, and best practices.
• Create documentation, conduct training sessions, and provide platform onboarding.

• Upgrades & New Features:

• Stay updated with new Power Platform features, roadmap updates, and releases.
• Plan and coordinate platform updates, testing new functionality, and communicating impacts.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Deep understanding ofMicrosoft Power Platformcomponents (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Dataverse).
• Familiarity withAzure servicesrelated to Power Platform (e.g., Azure AD, Azure Monitor, Logic Apps).
• Experience withPowerShell scriptingand using thePower Platform CLI.
• Strong grasp ofsecurity models,identity management, anddata loss prevention (DLP)policies.
• Knowledge ofALM processeswith tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for Power Platform.
• Ability to work withCenter of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kitor similar governance tooling.
• Problem-solving skills forperformance tuninganderror troubleshooting.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certifications such as:

• PL-200

  : Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant

• PL-400

  : Microsoft Power Platform Developer

• PL-600

  : Power Platform Solution Architect

• PL-500

  : Power Automate RPA Developer
• Familiarity withDynamics 365(optional, but beneficial).
• Experience with broaderM365 ecosystem(e.g., SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) integrations.