Application Architect

Job Title: Power Apps Engineers

At KPMG, our technology professionals are fundamental to delivering innovative solutions that drive success for our firm and our clients. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Power Apps / Application Developer contractors. In this role, you will leverage the Microsoft Power Platform to design, develop, and deploy custom applications that streamline business processes, enhance data visibility, and solve complex business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Application Development: Design, build, and maintain high-quality canvas and model-driven applications using Microsoft Power Apps to meet specific business requirements.
• Process Automation: Develop and implement automated workflows and business logic using Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) to integrate disparate systems and improve operational efficiency.
• Data Integration & Architecture: Utilize Microsoft Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL Server, and other data sources to structure robust backend architectures. Develop custom connectors and leverage APIs to integrate Power Platform solutions with enterprise systems.
• Requirements Gathering & Collaboration: Partner closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and end-users to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough unit and integration testing of applications, ensuring high performance, security, and compliance with KPMG's IT governance and security standards.
• Support & Maintenance: Provide ongoing application support, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and continuously optimize existing Power Platform applications.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly developed solutions.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college/university.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in software or application development, with at least 2+ years of dedicated experience developing solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Proven expertise in creating Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps.
• Deep understanding of Power Automate, Dataverse, and environment administration.
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles to ensure user-friendly application interfaces.
• Experience with programming languages such as JavaScript, HTML/CSS, C#, or JSON is highly preferred (specifically for creating custom PCF controls or complex backend logic).
• Ability to work with sensitive data, which requires them to be a US Citizen.