Power Platform Architect

Lantern; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology company in Toronto is seeking a Power Platform Architect to develop innovative solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. Candidates should have hands-on experience with business process automation and a solid background in Agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote team are essential. This role offers a dynamic and inclusive culture focused on personal and business growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in developing solutions using the Power Platform.
• Understanding of generative AI applications in business process automation.
• Experience with unit testing and collaboration with QA teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Solution Architect to develop custom business solutions.
• Create custom solutions using Power Platform.
• Automate client business processes using Power Automate.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Power Platform expertise

Generative AI knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Azure DevOps

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Job description

At Lantern, our company culture stands as the bedrock of our success and a source of pride for our teams. We firmly believe that a culture founded on trust forms the basis for enduring relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners.

Within this culture, we nurture an environment of respect, inclusion, and belonging, fostering collaboration among inspired teams. We prioritize the well-being of our colleagues, the success of our clients, and our positive impact on society.

Embracing a growth mindset where curiosity thrives, we celebrate excellence and value individuals who inspire and mentor others, elevating the collective. Our driving force lies in personal and business growth. We go above and beyond to surprise and delight our clients, delivering tangible business value. In facing challenges, we make tough choices and solve complex problems to positively influence our clients, their customers, and the world at large.

As a Microsoft services partner, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of technical excellence. This commitment to quality is evident not only in our work but also in how we support and empower our employees. At Lantern, our culture mirrors our core values and unwavering dedication to realizing our purpose and vision, making it a dynamic and fulfilling workplace. Together, we transcend the ordinary and achieve extraordinary results.

Position Summary

We are searching for a Power Platform Architect to join our Copilot Business Applications practice. The successful candidate will possess hands‑on experience in developing solutions using the Power Platform, along with an understanding of generative AI applications in business process automation. Familiarity with autonomous agentive AI tools is highly desirable. This role is ideal for individuals with a solid background in core development methodologies, a keen desire to learn, and an ambition to further develop their expertise in business solution design. Experience with unit testing, collaboration with Quality Assurance teams, and a foundational knowledge of DevOps practices are advantageous. Additional familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management, Solution Packaging, and Continuous Integration, as well as practical knowledge of generative AI’s impact on business process automation, is particularly valued. Candidates should be enthusiastic about exploring how emerging AI technologies can augment Power Platform capabilities. The position operates within an Agile remote software engineering team, requiring proficiency with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Azure DevOps. Occasional client-facing responsibilities necessitate strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Solution Architect to develop innovative custom business solutions for our clients.
• Be responsible for solution development using the Power Platform, including creating agentive and autonomous custom Copilots using Copilot Studio.
• Create custom solutions, entities, fields, relationships, forms, and web resources.
• Create views, reports, workflows, and business processes.
• Implement and configure Power Pages portals
• Automate client business processes using Power Automate.
• Experience working with Power Platform model-driven and canvas applications.
• Engage in DevOps best practices and code management.
• Be able to follow architectural guidelines and patterns as defined by our clients and Solution Architect.
• Maintain current knowledge of Power Platform.
• Participate in an Agile software engineering team, including stand‑ups, reporting task progress, estimating effort to complete, and maintaining a backlog in Azure DevOps.
• Work independently and with Lantern team members on project work.
• General consulting basics – time keeping, estimating work effort, status reporting to Delivery Managers.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Be responsible for understanding business requirements, designing solutions, and building those solutions.
• Proficiency with understanding technical documentation, especially User Stories in Azure DevOps.
• Stay current with releases of features in the Power Platform.
• Well‑honed problem‑solving, analytical, and troubleshooting methods.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Oversee pre‑production acceptance testing to ensure the high quality of a company’s services and products.
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced environment, prioritizing the most critical tasks and projects across a variety of client projects.
• Practical experience with the following Microsoft platforms:
  • Copilot for M365
  • Copilot Studio
  • Dataverse
  • Power Automate
  • Power Apps, including Canvas and Model Driven app modalities
  • Power Page
  • Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) using Power Platform pipelines
  • Must have hands‑on experience building Power Platform solutions (Canvas and/or Model-Driven Apps) outside of Dynamics 365 environments.
• Working knowledge of generative AI technology and integrating AI models into business applications.
• Experience with the Power Platform automated testing tools, such as Power Apps Test Studio or Test Engine.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps boards for work item management.