Power Platform Architect

Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 10%
Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Secret

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

Master's Degree is required OR EIGHTEEN (18) years of professional experience with a Bachelor's may be substituted in lieu of Master's 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)

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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 Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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