Job Description

Principal Architech (Dynamics, Ai & Power Platform)

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We are partnering with an established Gold Coast technology business to recruit a Principal Architect who will become the senior technical authority within its growing AI and business solutions practice.

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This is not a role where you create a diagram, hand it to the delivery team and disappear into another meeting.

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You will design the architecture, contribute directly to complex development, solve high-level technical challenges and work alongside business leaders to turn client problems into commercially viable solutions.

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What's in it for you...

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- Gold Coast or Sydney based hybrid position
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- Competitive salary $150K - $180K + Super (based on experience)
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- Work from office two days per week
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- Awesome company culture
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- Occasional travel to client and prospect sites across Brisbane and the Gold Coast
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- Interstate travel is expected to be rare
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We are partnering with an established Gold Coast technology business to recruit a Principal Architect who will become the senior technical authority within its growing AI and business solutions practice.

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This is not a role where you create a diagram, hand it to the delivery team and disappear into another meeting.

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You will design the architecture, contribute directly to complex development, solve high-level technical challenges and work alongside business leaders to turn client problems into commercially viable solutions.

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What's in it for you...

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- Gold Coast or Sydney based hybrid position
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- Competitive salary $150K - $180K + Super (based on experience)
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- Work from office two days per week
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- Awesome company culture
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- Occasional travel to client and prospect sites across Brisbane and the Gold Coast
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- Interstate travel is expected to be rare
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What you'll be doing...

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- Designing and actively building enterprise solutions across Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure
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- Developing complex automation solutions using Power Automate Cloud, Power Automate Desktop and RPA
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- Creating custom integrations, connectors and data pipelines across Microsoft and third-party platforms
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- Working with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Azure AI Search and modern authentication frameworks
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- Developing custom components using technologies such as C#, JavaScript, Liquid and PCF controls
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- Architecting secure AI and Copilot solutions, including grounded AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation
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- Establishing robust application lifecycle management, environment separation and solution-layering practices
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- Leading technical discovery workshops with prospective and existing clients
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- Translating business challenges into solution architectures, estimates and Statements of Work
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- Presenting technical recommendations, commercial value and expected ROI to senior stakeholders
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- Resolving complex technical escalations by working directly within code, integrations and automation workflows
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- Reviewing architecture and code to reduce technical debt and improve long-term maintainability
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- Mentoring senior and mid-level developers in engineering standards and advanced solution design
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What we're looking for...

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You will bring strong hands-on experience across the Microsoft business applications and cloud ecosystem, including:

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- Expert-level experience with Microsoft Power Platform
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- Advanced Power Automate Cloud and Desktop development
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- Dynamics 365 architecture and extension experience
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- Dataverse relational data modelling and schema design
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- Power Pages configuration and development
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- Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management and Azure AI services
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- Custom API integration and authentication, including OAuth 2.0
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- C# plugins, JavaScript, Liquid and custom component development
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- Application lifecycle management across development, test and production environments
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- Experience designing secure enterprise automation and AI solutions
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- The ability to diagnose and permanently resolve complex delivery issues
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Experience integrating disconnected platforms such as CRM, finance, document management and other SaaS systems will be highly regarded.

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What will work well...

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Technical depth is essential, but this role also needs someone who can operate commercially.

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You should be comfortable:

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- Leading client discovery conversations
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- Challenging unclear or unrealistic requirements
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- Producing accurate estimates and technical scopes
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- Explaining complex architecture in straightforward business language
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- Presenting to executives and financial decision-makers
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- Demonstrating the commercial value of a proposed solution
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- Working through unfamiliar APIs and legacy environments
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- Mentoring developers without needing formal people-management responsibility
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Highly Regarded Certifications

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- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, PL-600
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- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate, PL-400
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- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-305
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Certifications are valued, but they will not replace genuine hands-on architecture and development capability.

📌 Principal Architech (Dynamics, Ai & Power Platform) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Rec4Tech
📍 City of Gold Coast