Power Platform Administrator

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 Billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

• Define and maintain governance models to control solution risk levels.
• Develop and update Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and connector guardrails to protect organizational data.
• Maintain governance documentation, RACI matrices, and compliance standards for consistent enforcement.

• Create and maintain a Power Platform technology roadmap aligned with organizational objectives.
• Define architectural patterns, ALM frameworks, and reusable components for enterprise-scale solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure integration with enterprise standards.

• Design and oversee environment tiers (Developer, Sandbox, Production) for structured development and deployment.
• Implement automated lifecycle policies for app and flow cleanup based on usage thresholds and governance rules.
• Activate and manage Managed Environments for advanced control and monitoring.

• Monitor and analyze licensing usage for Power Apps, Power Automate, and RPA to ensure cost efficiency.
• Forecast license requirements and manage renewals proactively.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through automation and governance practices.

• Apply enterprise security practices to Power Platform solutions to mitigate risks.
• Review and approve high-risk solutions and integration decisions.
• Track and report risk heatmaps and compliance KPIs to leadership.

• Utilize the Center of Excellence (CoE) to train makers and promote best practices.
• Provide guidance on environment setup, connector usage, and governance compliance.
• Lead governance workshops and platform strategy sessions to build organizational capability.

• Maintain dashboards for platform usage, capacity, and compliance metrics.
• Communicate governance updates and strategic roadmap progress to leadership and stakeholders regularly.

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT, application governance, or platform administration roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, RPA).
• Proven experience in governance and compliance frameworks, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and security standards.
• Experience developing and implementing platform strategies, architectural patterns, and ALM frameworks.
• Familiarity with environment management, licensing optimization, and capacity planning.
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field. 
• (Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)