ALM Architect - Remote
Posted Today by Swan Tech Solution LLC
Negotiable
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Remote
Remote
Summary: We are seeking an experienced ALM Architect to design and implement a scalable Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) framework for enterprise Microsoft Power Platform applications. The role involves defining strategies for branching, CI/CD, environment management, and release governance while collaborating with various stakeholders. The architect will establish a standardized ALM operating model to support multiple workstreams and enterprise application delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess current-state ALM processes, repositories, pipelines, and environments
- Define target-state ALM architecture and operating model
- Design branching, integration, and release management strategies
- Establish governance and ownership models for shared components
- Define CI/CD standards and reusable deployment patterns using Azure DevOps
- Guide environment strategy and release flow across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production
- Support implementation of automated deployment pipelines and quality gates
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align ALM processes with delivery needs
- Develop ALM roadmap and recommendations for future scalability
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or solution architecture
- Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Pages)
- Deep expertise in Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Branching Strategies, YAML)
- Experience designing ALM frameworks for enterprise or multi-team environments
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, release management, and environment strategy
- Experience with managed/unmanaged Power Platform solutions
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position Title: ALM Architect
Location: Remote / Hybrid (Support for California Public Sector Engagement)
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced ALM Architect to lead the design and implementation of a scalable Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) framework for enterprise Microsoft Power Platform applications. The role will focus on defining branching strategies, CI/CD standards, environment management, release governance, and shared component controls using Azure DevOps and Power Platform best practices.
The architect will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and DevOps engineers to establish a standardized and scalable ALM operating model supporting multiple parallel workstreams and enterprise application delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Assess current-state ALM processes, repositories, pipelines, and environments
Define target-state ALM architecture and operating model
Design branching, integration, and release management strategies
Establish governance and ownership models for shared components
Define CI/CD standards and reusable deployment patterns using Azure DevOps
Guide environment strategy and release flow across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production
Support implementation of automated deployment pipelines and quality gates
Collaborate with stakeholders to align ALM processes with delivery needs
Develop ALM roadmap and recommendations for future scalability
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or solution architecture
Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Pages)
Deep expertise in Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Branching Strategies, YAML)
Experience designing ALM frameworks for enterprise or multi-team environments
Strong understanding of CI/CD, release management, and environment strategy
Experience with managed/unmanaged Power Platform solutions
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in public sector or large enterprise implementations
Experience with governance frameworks and scalable delivery models
Familiarity with Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) concepts
Microsoft certifications related to Power Platform, Azure, or DevOps preferred