Position Description:
Loc: Raleigh, NC - ONSITE
Our Intelligent Process Automation (“IPA”) practice focuses on providing Intelligent Process Automation solutions to solve our clients’ challenges. It is one of the largest practices across the globe, the fastest growing practices in the company, and a key pillar of our digital offerings. We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform Architect, who can lead the design and implementation of cognitive automation solutions across industries leveraging Microsoft technologies. You will succeed in this role if you are passionate about working with clients to develop solutions to help them drive efficiencies, modernize their operations and be at the forefront of digital change.
Responsibilities:
· Ability to provide oversight as well as set up the Microsoft Power Platform environments and related technologies (SharePoint, CoPilot)
· Establish technical governance, define standards and frameworks to manage tenants, environments, users, COE Kits, and drive best practices
· Translate business needs into technical designs and architecture roadmaps
· Establish environment strategy (Dev, Test, Prod), ALM, and security controls
· Align platform usage with enterprise architecture and compliance requirements
· Design integrations with external systems (APIs, Azure services, enterprise apps)
· Define data architecture using Dataverse and other storage systems
· Ensure secure and compliant data handling
· Implement integration patterns (batch, real-time, event-driven)
· Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
· Participate in POCs, innovation initiatives, and capability enhancement
· Establish communication monitoring and support methodologies for clients
Required Skills and Qualifications:
· Must have minimum 10 years of hands-on experience on at least one of the programming languages (e.g. .Net, Java, VB, C#/C, HTML/CSS, Python, Web Services, mainframe, web applications, SQL, data integration tools, technical automation tools)
· Must have 2+ years of experience as a Microsoft Power Platform architect and have successfully led implementations of Microsoft Power Platform programs
· Strong expertise in Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven), Power Automate (Cloud & Desktop), Power BI, Dataverse
· Experience implementing solutions using Azure (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management), Integration (REST/SOAP APIs), Data modeling and ETL processes
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly matrixed environment
· Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirement
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
