Solution Architect - Microsoft Power Platform

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Date: Jan 14, 2025

Location: Newark, NJ, US

Company: PSEG

Requisition:  80693

PSEG Company:  PSEG Services Corp.

Salary Range: $ 101,600 - $ 160,900

Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed

 

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:

Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.

Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.

Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.

Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie, and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

Power Platform Architect will support the strategic direction of the IT organization for low-code; define solution architecture framework to support Power Platform based solutions; provide leadership & oversight for Power Platform based  application design and development;  define & maintain Power Platform processes and controls; provide thought leadership for new and emerging Microsoft solutions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Align and support with strategic direction of broader IT organization. Provide insight to the strategic vision/plans/roadmap and identify key innovative technologies and product enhancements that improves customer experience and simplify current landscape.
  • Provide leadership, oversight and guidance on Power Platform based scalable application design and development, serving as an expert on technical capabilities of the Power Platform. Provide vision; define system, data and application architecture, problem anticipation and problem solving ability across the landscape comprising different backends such as Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL or other databases and integrations with other systems using Azure Data Factory, Data Flows, Power Automate, Power BI, Data Gateways, Logic Apps, Azure Functions & REST API’s.
  • Responsible for developing solution architecture framework to support Power Platform based solutions for core business functions, ensuring alignment with other products as well as the overall IT enterprise.  Develop POC’s and Minimal Viable Product (MVP) to demonstrate the business value of Power Platform            
  • Design, document and maintain Power Platform processes, report on common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations to product team.
  • Establish a deep understanding of our customers’ business and technical needs and communicating key insights and findings to product team.    
  • Provide thought leadership for new and emerging Microsoft solutions including Power Platform, Azure Open AI, etc.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business or a related field with at least 6 years relevant experience within the information technology field or an industry with reliance on technical expertise.
  • 4+ years solution architecture experience with proven experience designing solutions for core business functions in the area of application architecture or low/no-code app delivery and administration.
  • 2+ years of experience with designing software & hardware solutions used in large enterprises using Power Platform including Power Apps (Canvas Apps and Model Driven Apps), Power Automate, CoPilot Studio (PVA), AI Builder, Azure OpenAI, Dataverse, etc. integration of Power Platform with other systems using Azure integration services or other API Management platforms, extending Power Platform using custom connectors, maintaining and managing Power Platform environments.
  • Experience in a team lead role through projects and other work planning experiences.
  • Proven experience with supporting large sized complex projects addressing issues & concerns to ensure project meet IT & business goals.
  • Strong experience with aligning project solutions to overall corporate enterprise architecture.
  • Work and communicate with a wide range of people – peers, vendors, staff members, broader functional and business leadership, and others. Consistently demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude, demeanor and discretion.
  • Ability to proactively communicate technical topics in a clear, succinct, and relevant way.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform assigned work proficiently.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with external constituent groups and customers.

Desired

  • Advanced degree, e.g. Masters of Information Technology.
  • Relevant Certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, D365 and/or Azure/AWS cloud.
  • Strong leadership and influence skills. Ability to work through issues independently with successful outcomes.
  • Excellent teamwork, facilitation, relationship building, and negotiation skills.
  • Proactively identify key features, capabilities and areas of improvements needed within the products.

Minimum Years of Experience

6 years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s

Certifications

Disclaimer

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If you are a current PSEG employee and if you are offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire.  Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires.  Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits would change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company. 

As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG LI, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations. 

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals. 

PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.

If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com.  Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.

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