Senior Microsoft Power Platform Consultant - Security & Copilot Studio

NRI Australia & New Zealand; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

NRI Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Senior Microsoft Power Platform Consultant focused on Security, Governance and Copilot Studio. You will lead the design and implementation of secure, governed Power Platform environments and drive enterprise governance across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages and Dataverse.

You will work with infrastructure, cyber security and enterprise architecture teams to establish secure, scalable environments, apply DLP and RBAC, and deliver AI-powered

Qualifications

• Experience in Power Platform architecture, administration, security and governance.
• Ability to establish enterprise governance frameworks and operating models.
• Familiarity with Copilot Studio, security controls and data loss prevention.
• Strong collaboration with security, infrastructure and enterprise architecture teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and optimise Power Platform tenant architecture, security posture and usage.
• Design and implement governance, environments and operating models across the organisation.
• Establish secure environments with appropriate RBAC and compliance controls.
• Configure tenant settings, environment routing and administrative boundaries.
• Develop DLP policies, connector governance and integration security controls.
• Govern Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Copilot Studio with regard to Purview compliance.
• Define secure lifecycle management with ALM, Dev/Test/Prod separation and release governance.
• Configure auditing, monitoring, reporting and security operations integration.

Skills

Power Platform

Security governance

RBAC

Dataverse

Copilot Studio

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Enterprise governance

CI/CD deployment

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Dataverse

Azure AD / Entra ID

Job description

Senior Microsoft Power Platform Consultant - Security & Copilot Studio

At NRI, we bring together deep technology expertise, capability and real-world industry experience to help organisations solve complex challenges and shape what's next. From IT advisory and enterprise transformation to quality engineering, cyber, cloud and managed services, we work across the full technology lifecycle - turning ideas into outcomes that make a difference. With a global heritage and a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, we combine the scale and capability to take on complex challenges with the agility, collaboration and the personal connection of a local team.

The Opportunity

Our Managed Services team helps organisations maximise the value of their technology investments by ensuring critical systems remain secure, resilient, high-performing and ready for the future. Working across cloud, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, applications and service management, we deliver proactive, outcome-focused services that support the technology environments businesses depend on every day. Leveraging automation, AI-driven insights and deep technical expertise, we help clients improve reliability, optimise performance, reduce risk and drive continuous improvement. Joining our team means collaborating with talented specialists, working across diverse technologies and contributing to meaningful outcomes for some of Australia's leading organisations.

Bring your expertise to our team as a Senior Microsoft Power Platform Consultant - Security, Governance & Copilot Studio, leading the design and implementation of secure, governed Microsoft Power Platform environments, establish enterprise governance frameworks, and deliver AI-powered business solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse. This contract opportunity is an initial 6-week engagement, with opportunity to extend.

About the role

The role will be responsible for helping establish a secure, enterprise-ready Power Platform capability across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse and Microsoft Copilot Studio.

This is not primarily an application-development role. You'll need strong experience in Power Platform architecture, administration, security, governance, environment strategy and implementation, and will be comfortable working closely with infrastructure, cyber security and enterprise architecture teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and optimise Power Platform tenant architecture, security posture, and platform usage.


• Design and implement enterprise-wide Power Platform governance, environment, and operating models.


• Establish Personal, Team, and Enterprise environments with appropriate security and compliance controls.


• Configure tenant settings, environment routing, security groups, and administrative boundaries.


• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege administration, and identity governance.


• Develop Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies, connector governance, and integration security controls.


• Govern Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power Pages, ensuring alignment with Microsoft Purview and compliance requirements.


• Define secure lifecycle management practices, including Dev/Test/Prod separation, ALM, and release governance.


• Configure auditing, monitoring, reporting, and security operations integration for ongoing oversight.


• Establish governance and security controls for Copilot Studio, including agent permissions, knowledge sources, connectors, and responsible AI enablement.

Skills & Experience

• Lead enterprise deployment, administration, and governance of the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem.


• Configure and manage Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio solutions.


• Design and administer Power Platform environments, Managed Environments, and tenant-wide configurations.


• Develop environment strategies, lifecycle management processes, and platform operating models.


• Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, connector governance, and custom connector controls.


• Integrate Power Platform with Microsoft Entra ID, security groups, and enterprise identity services.


• Design and enforce role-based access controls, Dataverse security models, and privileged access governance.


• Manage service principals, application identities, and service account security frameworks.


• Establish application lifecycle management (ALM), solution management, and CI/CD deployment practices.


• Implement platform auditing, monitoring, compliance, and enterprise security governance frameworks.

Why You’ll Love Working At NRI

At NRI, we believe great careers are built through solving complex challenges, continuous growth and the opportunity to make an impact. Whether you’re deepening your technical expertise, developing as a leader or exploring where your career can take you next, you’ll have the opportunity to build capability, make an impact and shape what’s next.

Build expertise that makes an impact. Work alongside talented technologists, consultants, industry specialists and problem-solvers on complex challenges that create real outcomes for our clients. You’ll be surrounded by people who are generous with their knowledge and invested in helping each other grow.

Shape your career. Your career is yours to build. With clear career pathways, structured development, technical certification opportunities, leadership programs and access to extensive learning resources, you’ll have the support to develop your expertise and explore new opportunities.

Make your expertise count. From performance and technology delivery, transformation, quality engineering and managed services, you’ll have the opportunity to take on challenging and rewarding work, contribute your ideas and see the impact of what you do.

Bring your perspective, belong here. We want NRI to be a place where people feel respected, included and able to do their best work. We value different experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can belong and contribute.

YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS, YOUR POTENTIAL IS YOURS TO EXPLORE

You don’t need to tick every box to belong at NRI. We value curiosity, capability, attitude and the willingness to learn and we encourage you to apply if you can see yourself growing into this role - or another opportunity across NRI.

At NRI, we value different experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to belong, contribute and grow.

This role is based on Kauna Land, Tarndanya.

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As a trusted end-to-end digital partner, we design, build and manage IT solutions that turn bold visions into reality and set new standards of excellence for our clients. From advisory to enterprise-grade implementation and managed services, we support the entire transformation journey. We do this as part of the Nomura Research Institute (NRI), a Tokyo-listed consultancy with a 60-year legacy, combining the scale, innovation and resilience of a global powerhouse with the agility, care and understanding of a local partner. With trust as the foundation of every transformation we lead, we help our clients move faster, work smarter and lead with confidence.

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