Power Platform Engineer

Avanade; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and governance of scalable Azure platforms, leveraging CAF and WAF principles. You will collaborate with clients and engineers to deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions and secure governance, security, and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, architecture, and delivery excellence across engagements. You will work across pre-sales, solution shaping, architecture reviews, and delivery handover, mentoring teams and driving

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Azure cloud and DevOps practices.
• Ability to shape technology strategy and guide architecture decisions.
• Proven leadership across cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies.
• Architect Azure cloud solutions aligned to client strategies.
• Define standards and patterns across Azure environments.
• Provide technical leadership from requirements to delivery handover.
• Mentor analysts and consultants in delivery and capability development.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping and proposals.

Skills

Azure cloud

DevOps

Leadership

Solution architecture

Pre-sales support

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Do you want to help clients unlock the value of automation, AI and low-code innovation? At Avanade, you’ll have the opportunity to design, build and deliver intelligent Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio solutions that improve how organisations work.
We are seeking a hands-on Power Platform Engineer to help establish and grow Power Platform capability for our clients, with a focus on Copilot Studio, automation, multi-agent solutions, apps, Dataverse and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical delivery experience with curiosity for emerging AI capabilities, practical knowledge of Power Platform and the confidence to work directly with business and technical stakeholders.
You will join a collaborative community of Microsoft specialists, engineers and consult...

You are a seasoned cloud technologist and trusted advisor with deep expertise in Azure and DevOps practices. You are comfortable leading technical teams while engaging senior business stakeholders and executives. You bring strong consulting, communication, and leadership skills, and are adept at shaping technology strategy, defining architecture, and guiding clients through complex cloud transformation initiatives.

Our Managers lead the design and delivery of sustainable cloud and DevOps solutions, working closely with clients, architects, and delivery teams to maximise the value of Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for shaping solution direction, providing architectural leadership, and ensuring delivery excellence across engagements.

You will operate across the full lifecycle — from pre-sales and solution shaping through architecture, implementation oversight, and operational transition — while mentoring consultants and analysts and driving best practice adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies and enterprise delivery pipelines

Architect and oversee implementation of Azure cloud solutions aligned to client business and technology strategies

Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and DevOps practices across Azure environments

Provide technical leadership across project teams from requirements through architecture, delivery oversight, and operational handover

Design secure, scalable, and resilient Azure architectures for modern workloads

Lead technical assessments and cloud adoption strategies for customers moving to Azure

Conduct architectural and technical reviews to ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, and business objectives

Mentor and guide analysts and consultants in delivery and capability development

Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping, estimations, proposals, and client presentations

SummaryAt the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise , consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives

Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices

Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services

Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance

Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)

Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews

Implement Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform

Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance

Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)

Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools

Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams

Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment

Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators

At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Have delivery accountability of contracted solutions at the programme or project level, ensuring adherence to deal economics, schedule, and quality standards.
• Effectively managing overall project/programme risks, making critical adjustments as necessary and gaining buy-in from senior management for key project plans.
• Overseeing and driving the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive project work plans.
• Accountability of the traceability of project requirements throughout the project life cycle.
• Providing strategic direction for all change management activities and supporting clients in their change enablement processes
• Seek out growth opportunities for the account, the client, the team and our people.
• Mentoring and developing team members, providing oversight to the management of relationships with suppliers and subcontractors

Demonstrate your client communication skills at all levels, including executive level, with consideration for different cultures and first languages

Be the escalation point for delivery issues taking a hands-on approach where necessary to course correct troublesome projects

Ensure consistent programme governance is in place, attend and contribute in steering meetings and project progress updates.

Manage the expectations of the Client and the teams

Manage the sales process:

Review the solution to confirm it can be delivered within the budget available

Draft or review contracts ensuring scope, dependencies and risks can be managed

Ensure deliverables and work products are achievable

Review staffing proposals to ensure they have the right skills and capability