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Position at Samtec, Inc

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.

Job title:POWER PLATFORM ADMINISTRATOR 

Summary/Objective:Ensure the Power Platform ecosystem is secure, compliant, and strategically aligned with organizational goals by driving governance maturity, architectural standards, and platform optimization for long-term success. 

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

Establish & Enforce Governance Standards

• 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.

Develop and Drive Platform Technology Strategy

• 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.

Manage Environments and Lifecycle

• 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.

Optimize Licensing and Capacity

• 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.

Ensure Security and Oversight

• 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.

Enable Collaboration with Stakeholders

• 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.

Deliver Reporting and Insights

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

 The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities. 

Required Experience:

• 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.  

Education: 

• 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.) 

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Privacy Policy: https://www.samtec.com/about/legal/#privacyrightspage

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