Job ID: JOB_ID_5680
Role Summary
We are seeking a Power Platform Architect with expertise in designing and implementing governance strategies for Copilot Studio and the broader Microsoft Power Platform. This person has experience defining the operating model, guardrails, and security posture that enable scalable, compliant, and responsible use of copilots, apps, and automation across the enterprise.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical architecture skills with governance, risk, and operating model design experience, and can partner effectively with security, compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to balance innovation with control.
Key Responsibilities
- Power Platform & Copilot Studio Architecture
- Support our client’s mission to accelerate Copilot Studio adoption, with a focus on governing at scale rather than ad hoc usage.
- Design and document Copilot Studio governance patterns, including:
- Environment strategy (development, test, production, Copilot-specific environments)
- Copilot lifecycle management (intake, build, publish, monitor, retire)
- Risk-based classification of custom Copilot agents (internal vs external, data sensitivity, actionability)
- Define reference architectures for copilots integrating with Dataverse, SharePoint, APIs, and approved connectors.
- Governance Operating Model Design
- Design and implement a Copilot Studio governance operating model, including:
- Roles and responsibilities (platform owners, makers, approvers, operators)
- Decision rights and approval workflows
- Exception handling and escalation processes
- Establish guardrails and policies that enable maker productivity while managing risk.
- Security, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Design and implement Power Platform DLP strategies aligned to enterprise data classification standards.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to integrate:
- Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, data protection alignment, audit requirements)
- Microsoft Defender (visibility, alerting, and governance signals related to custom Copilot agent usage)
- Ensure Copilot Studio governance aligns with:
- Identity and access management standards (Microsoft Entra)
- Audit, logging, and incident response processes
- Advise on secure publishing practices for copilots, including external exposure considerations.
- Platform Enablement & ALM
- Define ALM and deployment patterns for Copilot Studio solutions and copilots (pipelines, solutions, environment promotion).
- Provide best practices and standards for:
- Solution packaging
- Versioning
- Change management and release approvals
- Provide architectural guidance to delivery teams without becoming the primary builder.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory
- Act as a trusted advisor to:
- IT platform teams responsible for operations
- Security and compliance stakeholders
- Translate governance and risk concepts into practical guidance for makers and product teams.
- Contribute to roadmaps for future governance maturity and platform enhancements.
Required Qualifications
- Technical & Platform Expertise
- 5+ years of experience designing solutions on Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).
- Hands-on experience with Copilot Studio, including governance, publishing, and lifecycle considerations.
- Strong understanding of:
- Power Platform environments and tenant settings
- Connector architecture and DLP policies
- Dataverse security model and role-based access control
- Experience designing ALM patterns for Power Platform solutions.
- Governance & Security Experience
- Proven experience designing enterprise governance frameworks or operating models for low-code/no-code platforms.
- Experience aligning Power Platform governance with:
- Microsoft Purview (data classification, sensitivity labels, compliance)
- Microsoft Defender (visibility, alerting, SaaS/app governance signals)
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management concepts, including data protection and regulatory considerations.
- Consulting & Communication Skills
- Comfortable leading architectural discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience producing clear, actionable artifacts such as:
- Architecture diagrams
- Governance models and RACI matrices
- Standards, policies, and reference patterns
- Comfortable leading a delivery team and overseeing junior resources
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with Copilot Studio Kit
- Background in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or cloud governance.
- Familiarity with Microsoft security and compliance ecosystem beyond Purview/Defender (e.g., Entra ID governance, auditing).
- Certifications such as:
- Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect (PL-600)
- Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
- Power Platform Developer Associate
Customer Context
Customer has been using Power Platform for several years and already has baseline Power Platform standards in place.
Copilot Studio is currently disabled due to concerns with citizen developers creating agents without governance.
Customer wants to pump the brakes and ensure a structured governance model before enabling Copilot Studio.
Upcoming project focuses on building a governance-first approach before reenabling Copilot Studio.
Customer Goals
- Establish a Power Platform governance framework specifically for Copilot Studio.
- Understand how Copilot Studio works from technical, operational, and governance perspectives.
- Ensure that Copilot development follows policies, controls, and oversight similar to existing Power Platform governance.
- Build structure around who can build what, what environments to use, and how Copilot outputs are controlled.
Governance Themes Discussed
- 3.1 Governance Framework for Copilot Studio
- Align Copilot Studio controls with Power Platform’s existing governance model.
- Define a voice of truth governance source for Copilot usage.
- Establish an oversight role for developers, ensuring appropriate review before Copilot agents are published.
- Translate technical governance requirements into practical policies, standards, controls, and roles.
- 3.2 Microsoft Governance Ideas (Discussed / Pitched)
- Microsoft Zone Governance model as a framework anchor.
- Build detailed governance documentation alongside workshops.
- Include Copilot Studio-specific considerations: prompt safety, data access, environment permissions, agent lifecycle.
Technical Controls & Standards
- 4.1 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Build out DLP policies specifically addressing AI and Copilot Studio scenarios.
- Clarify restrictions on connectors, data sources, and environments.
- 4.2 Environment Strategy
- Create standardized environment templates for Copilot Studio and Power Platform workloads.
- Align environments to development, test, production lifecycle processes.
Hands-On & Knowledge Transfer Expectations
Customer expects deep hands-on knowledge of Power Platform governance and Copilot Studio specifics.
Desire for Microsoft to help them understand how Copilot Studio works end-to-end, including technical configuration and governance impacts.
Workshops will cover architecture, security, controls, environment patterns, ALM, and citizen developer safeguards.
Deliverables (Draft)
- Power Platform + Copilot Studio Governance Framework
- Copilot Studio Governance Controls & Policies
- Environment Strategy Templates
- DLP Policies for AI/Copilot
- ALM & Pipeline Governance Architecture
- Documentation + knowledge-transfer workshops
Compensation & Location
Salary: $75 – $75 per year
Location: Juno Beach, FL
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
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