Principal Power Platform, M365 & Identity Architect

About the role

M&T Resources is seeking an experienced Principal Power Platform, M365 and Identity Architect to lead the architecture and secure enablement of Microsoft's Power Platform ecosystem in a complex, highly regulated enterprise. This is a 3-month consulting role, either remote or based in Adelaide, covering Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, security architecture, Copilot Studio and governance. Australian citizenship is mandatory.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and governance of Microsoft Power Platform.
• Design secure operating models for Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages and Dataverse, including environment strategies, trust boundaries and lifecycle management.
• Architect identity and access controls using Microsoft Entra ID, including least-privilege models, RBAC and privileged access controls.
• Develop Power Platform DLP policies and connector governance frameworks.
• Lead governance and security architecture for Copilot Studio and AI agents, aligned with Microsoft 365, Purview, Defender and enterprise security requirements.
• Provide technical assurance and architecture oversight during implementation, and run workshops with senior business, security and technology stakeholders.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in Power Platform architecture and governance, Microsoft 365 security and governance, Entra ID and IAM, and security architecture and compliance.
• Experience in enterprise application lifecycle management and stakeholder engagement.
• Australian citizenship is mandatory; NV1 clearance is highly desirable and a client security screening is required.
• Ability to attend client sites as required.

Required skills

• Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages and Dataverse
• Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD and Conditional Access and PIM
• Certifications such as PL-600, SC-300, SC-100, PL-400 and PL-200 are highly regarded