5-7 years of experience with Microsoft Power Platform solutions
Proven leadership in complex application delivery
Strong technical foundation in Azure services and enterprise integration
Experience mentoring teams and fostering collaborative environments
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Relevant Microsoft certifications in Power Platform and Azure
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI solutions
Translate business needs into actionable solution designs and delivery plans
Oversee technical delivery from development to production readiness
Mentor and guide multidisciplinary development teams
Facilitate client workshops and manage stakeholder communications
Design integrations across Microsoft 365 and Azure services
Contribute to practice development through reusable assets and innovation
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Collaborative and inclusive work culture
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
Flexible work arrangements
Health and wellness programs
Employee resource groups and community involvement
Full Job Description
Introduction
The Power Platform Technical Lead is responsible for leading enterprise clients through the design, development, integration, delivery, and operationalization of Microsoft Power Platform solutions. This role combines hands-on expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Microsoft Purview, Azure services, and enterprise integration with proven workstream leadership, technical mentoring, and client-facing consulting.
What you'll do
Power Platform Solution Delivery
Lead end-to-end design and development of canvas and model-driven Power Apps, Power Automate solutions, Power BI reporting, Dataverse data models, custom connectors, and enterprise integrations.
Translate business requirements into maintainable solution designs, features, product backlog items, acceptance criteria, delivery estimates, and risk assessments.
Own technical delivery across development, testing, deployment, documentation, and production readiness, including adaptive rendering, dataset lineage, monitoring, logging, and analytics.
Apply sound engineering practices to improve solution quality, supportability, and reuse across client and internal engagements.
Technical Leadership & Team Enablement
Lead multidisciplinary development teams, assign work, refine backlogs, remove blockers, and support team members through code reviews, design reviews, best-practice guidance, and hands-on problem solving.
Mentor Power Platform developers and quality engineers while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable delivery culture.
Act as a subject matter expert across Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Purview, Azure Log Analytics, SharePoint, and query technologies including Kusto, DAX, and OData.
Identify delivery risks early and proactively bring forward practical solution options to client and Avanade stakeholders.
Serve as the primary technical liaison among client product owners, business stakeholders, delivery leads, engineering teams, quality engineering, security, data, and platform teams.
Communicate technical decisions, dependencies, risks, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Build trusted client relationships through consistent delivery quality, initiative, responsiveness, and clear solution ownership.
Integration, Governance & Operational Readiness
Design integrations across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Azure SQL Database, Azure DevOps, and enterprise APIs.
Apply Power Platform environment, security, data loss prevention, access, lifecycle, and application lifecycle management practices appropriate to enterprise delivery.
Define deployment, monitoring, support, escalation, and handoff requirements so solutions are production-ready and sustainable.
Create runbooks, solution documentation, dashboards, automation boards, and reusable delivery assets that improve operational visibility and team effectiveness.
Practice Development & Innovation
Contribute reusable solution patterns, sales content, demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical assets that support Avanade offerings and client pursuits.
Support internal automation and operational excellence by simplifying processes and building solutions that improve how teams work.
Share knowledge through onboarding, community participation, mentoring, and technical enablement activities.
Stay current with Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Azure, data, automation, and AI capabilities and apply relevant innovations to client needs.
Skills & Experiences
Core Technical Skills
Microsoft Power Platform: Power Apps canvas and model-driven applications, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, custom connectors, and Test Studio.
Microsoft and Azure integration: SharePoint, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Explorer, Azure Key Vault, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, views and tables, and enterprise APIs.
Data, analytics, and query technologies including Kusto, DAX, OData, logging, dataset lineage, visualization, and operational dashboards.
Application architecture, adaptive rendering, authentication, role-based access, monitoring, environment management, and production support.
Delivery & Engineering Leadership
Proven experience leading developers and quality engineers through complex application and automation delivery.
Agile delivery, backlog refinement, estimation, sprint execution, code reviews, test coordination, release planning, and dependency management.
Ability to independently own a workstream, identify issues early, propose solutions, and maintain delivery momentum.
Client workshop facilitation, requirements discovery, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear recommendations and business outcomes.
Strong written and verbal communication with a collaborative, service-oriented leadership style.
Demonstrated ability to mentor others, build trust, and create impact beyond an assigned project.
Key Success Metrics
Quality, predictability, and production readiness of Power Platform solutions delivered.
Client satisfaction, stakeholder confidence, and clarity of technical communication.
Team effectiveness, mentoring impact, engineering quality, and resolution of delivery risks and dependencies.
Reusable assets, accelerators, sales content, and best practices contributed to the AI Workforce practice.
Relevant Microsoft certifications maintained or advanced, including PL-100 or successor Power Platform credentials and role-aligned Azure, data, security, or architecture certifications.
Qualifications
About you
Strong hands-on foundation in Microsoft Power Platform solution design and development, with the confidence to lead complex client delivery.
Experienced in moving solutions from discovery and proof of concept through implementation, deployment, support, and continuous improvement.
Comfortable leading distributed teams, structuring work, mentoring practitioners, and stepping in to solve difficult technical problems.
Skilled at building trusted relationships with clients and delivery leaders through reliable execution, initiative, and transparent communication.
Committed to thoughtful engineering, operational excellence, knowledge sharing, and measurable business outcomes.
Able to balance hands-on technical depth with workstream ownership, stakeholder engagement, and practice contribution. U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade
California - $175,000 - 200,000
Cleveland - $150,000 - 170,000
Colorado - $150,000 - 170,000
District of Columbia - $170,000 - 190,000
Illinois - $165,000 - 185,000
Maine - $150,000 - 170,000
Maryland - $170,000 - 190,000
Massachusetts - $170,000 - 190,000
Minnesota - $165,000 - 185,000
New York / New Jersey - $175,000 - 200,000
Virginia - $150,000 - 170,000
Washington - $170,000 - 190,000
Additional Information
About Avanade Inc.
Avanade is a global professional services company that provides IT consulting and services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Avanade's services include digital transformation, cloud computing, data analytics, and managed services. The company has a global presence, with offices in more than 20 countries. Avanade is known for its expertise in Microsoft technologies and its focus on delivering innovative solutions to its clients.
