Senior Power Platform Engineer
Company: Marriott Hotels Resorts
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description JOB SUMMARY With the advancement of Power Platform
and AI functionalities, including Copilot Studio, and as
Microsoft’s AI product development increasingly depends on Power
Platform governance, Marriott is establishing a robust and
comprehensive governance framework. This role will lead and
accelerate the definition, implementation, and ongoing operation of
governance across the Power Platform, ensuring secure, scalable,
compliant, and cost effective use of Power Apps, Power Automate,
Power BI, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio. The Senior Power
Platform Engineer will serve as a technical SME, partnering with
Cybersecurity, Compliance, Enterprise Architecture, and Business
stakeholders to design the governance framework, manage
environments, enforce DLP, guide CoE operations, and support
AI-first, enterprise-ready patterns. Required Education &
Experience: Undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science
discipline and/or equivalent experience/certification 6years’ of
information technology experience including: 4 years of experience
administering Microsoft Power Platform solutions in an enterprise
environment Deep knowledge of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI,
Power Pages, and Copilot Studio. Proficiency with the Power
Platform Admin Center, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365
security/compliance tools. Experience implementing DLP policies,
managing environments, and supporting CoE operations. Strong
understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and ITIL
practices and conditional access. Excellent communication and
stakeholder management skills. Other Attributes and Preferred
Qualifications/Experience: Strong attention to detail with an
ability to operate effectively across competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a member of a team
and through cross functional initiatives. Experience in researching
emerging technologies and trends, implementation and security
standards, and products Excellent verbal and written communication
skills Ability to interact with Information Security teams and
recommend best practices for security within all Power Platform
Products. Strong understanding of emerging tools, software,
applications, and systems within the Power Platform Products
ecosystem Microsoft certifications (e.g., PL-400, PL-600, PL-900).
Experience with DevOps, GitHub, or Azure Pipelines for ALM.
Familiarity with licensing models and cost optimization strategies
and capacity planning. Core Work Activities Acts as a Technical
Subject Matter Expert for Power Platform Designs, develops, and
delivers Apps/Flows/Reports that support the governance of the
Power Platform Contributes technical knowledge in the
identification and reporting on emerging cyber threats and risks to
the Power Platform Provides input to the overall architecture,
operational governance model of Power Platform Consults with
project teams to identify when it is necessary to modify services
to accommodate project needs related to Power Platform Actively
partners with cyber and compliance leadership to ensure that the
Power Platform Products are compliant with all relevant regulations
and standards. Develops and executes delivery plans in close
coordination with technical and non-technical stakeholders to
achieve desired timelines and roadmaps for Power Platform Provides
engineering, oversight, governance, and tactical direction related
to the Power Platform Provides input to the overall architecture,
operational governance model for the Power Platform and it’s
related services Educates internal and external users on Power
Platform technologies to continually improve the knowledge and
skill-base of the organization Participates in the evaluation and
selection of Power Platform products and services Develop test
plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for assigned
projects within the Power Platform Products space Participate in
security incident response activities, as needed for Power Platform
Platform Governance & Strategy Develop and enforce governance
policies, DLP strategies, and environment management standards.
Maintain and evolve the Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE),
including roles, responsibilities, and operational processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align platform usage with business
goals and compliance requirements. Environment & Tenant Management
Administer environments via the Power Platform Admin Center,
including provisioning, lifecycle management, and recovery.
Implement and monitor tenant-level settings, cross-tenant and
on-premises data gateways. Manage connection references, service
principals, and managed identities for secure automation and
integrations Security & Compliance Apply and audit security
controls, including role-based access, authentication policies, and
IP cookie binding. Ensure compliance with internal and external
data protection regulations. Monitor connector usage and enforce
approved connector lists; manage exceptions and risk assessments
for custom connectors Monitoring & Support Monitor service health
dashboards, usage analytics, and flow performance. Troubleshoot
issues and provide Tier 2/3 support for makers and users. Manage
alerts and escalations for flow failures and environment anomalies.
Training & Enablement Lead office hours and support citizen
developers and business units through training, documentation, and
community engagement. Promote best practices in solution design,
naming conventions, and lifecycle management. Integration &
Automation Oversee integration with Microsoft 365, Azure, and
third-party services. Manage connectors, custom APIs, and ALM
pipelines for scalable deployment. Managing Projects and Priorities
Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute, and
implement new project plans. Generates and provides accurate and
timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc. Plans,
develops, implements, and evaluates the quality of operations.
Balance backlog prioritization based on risk, impact, and
feasibility; continuously evaluate and improve operational quality
Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders Understands and meets
the needs of key stakeholders. Communicates concepts in a clear and
persuasive manner that is easy to understand. Demonstrates an
understanding of business priorities. Supports achievement of
performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc. Providing
Technical Support and Consultation Act as a technical SME for Power
Platform governance and engineering; advise on patterns,
trade?offs, and risk mitigation Provides recommendations to improve
the effectiveness of processes and programs. Demonstrates advanced
knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of function-specific procedures.
Applies knowledge/judgment to achieve business goals. Foresees,
identifies, and resolves problems. Stay current with platform
updates and AI advancements; apply new knowledge to strengthen
governance and delivery. Keeps up-to-date technically and applies
new knowledge to job. Performs other reasonable duties as required
for this position. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to
being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing
access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the
unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our
greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and
experiences of our associates. We are committed to
non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability,
veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
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