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Microsoft Cloud Architect/Power Platform Engineer Contract - 6 Months Location - Lexington, KY • Design end-to-end cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform. • Develop scalable, secure, and resilient solutions aligned with enterprise cloud strategy. • Define architectural standards, patterns, and reusable components for rapid solution delivery. • Power Platform Engineering • Build, configure, and extend Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven) applications. • Design and implement Power Automate flows for process automation, including integration with APIs, Azure services, and legacy systems. • Create and optimize data models in Dataverse, integrate with external data sources (e.g., SQL, SharePoint, Azure). • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver Power BI reports and dashboards with actionable insights. • Integration & DevOps • Implement cloud-native integrations using Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and custom connectors. • Use Azure DevOps, GitHub, or other CI/CD tools to manage Power Platform ALM (Application Lifecycle Management). • Establish robust governance and security frameworks for Power Platform environments, following Microsoft best practices. • Leadership & Collaboration • Partner with business and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. • Mentor junior engineers and support adoption of low-code/no-code practices across teams. • Lead solution delivery across the full SDLC from discovery and design to implementation and support. • Required Qualifications: • Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. • 6+ years of experience in cloud architecture, enterprise application development, or systems integration. • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform. • Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Functions, API Management, Azure AD, and Logic Apps. • Strong understanding of Microsoft security, identity, and compliance frameworks.

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