**89550BR** **Job Title:** Power Platform Governance Lead - Erlanger, KY **Department/Function:** Information Technology **Job Description:** **Power Platform Governance Lead - Erlanger, KY** Power Platform Lead **Description** The Power Platform Lead is accountable for leading and managing ADM’s substantial Microsoft Power Platform estate comprising Applications, Automations, Analytics, AI Bots, and other services. Microsoft markets these platforms directly to business users, and by default, gives access to O365-licensed users to develop solutions on them. This poses both advantages (productivity, innovation) and challenges (cost, technical debt, risks) to ADM. The Power Platform Lead is accountable for tailoring the company’s use of the platform to allow the business to realize value in the platform while limiting the various harms that it can pose. The Platform Lead will run governance on the platform, manage financial performance of the platform, and ensure the imperatives of security, avoidance of technical debt, and orderly development and operations are enforced. The Power Platform Lead will report into ADM’s Cloud CoE and ADM’s Enterprise Architecture practice overall. The Cloud CoE will identify the imperatives he or she needs to drive out the platform. In this regard, the Platform will work with Service (Product) Owners for each area of the Platform (BI, Apps, Automation, etc…) to enforce those imperatives. This is primarily a governance, management, and leadership position, though knowledge of the technical workloads and platform technologies, development processes and methods, and architecture will also be needed. The ideal candidate will combine expertise from business and technical areas. This individual will also represent the platform within other governance related groups such as ITAC and the Cloud CoE. It requires strong communication and interpersonal skills. **Job Responsibilities** **General** + Build and lead Power Platform CoE comprising Architecture, Data Governance, Access Management, Security, Infrastructure, DnA, and Development Services + Liaise with Development Services, RPA, Data and Analytics, Digital, Business Services, and OT organizations **Governance** + Represent Power Platform in Cloud CoE + Act as Governance Authority to ensure only appropriate workloads are permitted on the platform + Manage platform technical debt + Oversee Platform compliance and reporting + Oversee Platform security + Oversee Platform financials management **Strategy** + Work with platform technical architect to maintain the platform adoption strategy + Work with the Cloud CoE to ensure strategy aligns with overall cloud strategy + Work with Security and various data governance stakeholders to ensure the platform aligns with defined roadmaps and standards **Architecture/Standards** + Works with platform architect to ensure defined standards and patterns align with platform strategy and other roadmaps + Act as “Product Owner” and collaborating with Architecture on capability roadmaps + Ensure repos are updated with approved standards and patterns **Training/Enablement** + Review and align relevant learning and certifications with governance members and delivery teams + Oversee GT and non-GT developer/user enablement programs **Demand Intake (Application Evaluation/Fit Analysis)** + Maintain platform fit analysis aligns with platform strategy + Evaluate new demand for appropriateness and risk – all platforms + Periodically review existing applications to ensure compliance with current standards + Evaluate new demand for appropriateness and risk – all platforms + Be able to say no to inappropriate demand from the business, GT, OT and GBS **Financial Rationalization** + Establish and perform ROI Analysis on Application and RPA requests + Review platform costs (including hosting and licensing) to find ways to optimize costs (i.e. removal of unused licenses) + Collaborate with EA and Tech Ops on license management and contract renewal support + Collaborate with GT Leadership and Finance to manage platform financials, including show-back and charge-back **Job Requirements** + 7+ years of IT experience + Either currently have or will have within 8 months: + Microsoft Power Platform Certified Developer (and/or) + Microsoft Power Platform Certified Solution Architect + 2+ years of experience working with at least one of the following platforms: + Microsoft Power Automate + Microsoft Power BI + Microsoft Power Apps + Good understanding of Office365 Technical Architecture + Good understanding of Power Platform Technical Architecture + 1+ years of experience working with DevOps technology and methods + 1+ years of experience working in Agile development methods + 2+ years of direct or indirect experience in application, data, or security governance + Ability to generate high and low level solution design artifacts involving Cloud Services + Experience conducting design reviews and architecture reviews involving Application, Integration, and Analytics + Understanding of cloud foundations including security capabilities, network capabilities, and application capabilities + Experience in IT Financials Management + Understanding of Cloud Financials Management + Solid understanding of modern data and analytics design patterns + Solid grasp of IT governance and controls + Knowledge of Data and Analytics platforms + Knowledge of automation platforms + Strong interpersonal collaboration skills and ability to work across technology domains + Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate both upward and down Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:89550BR **Req/Job ID:** 89550BR **City:** Erlanger **State:** KY - Kentucky **Ref ID:** \#LI-CL1 **:** **About ADM** At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. 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We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/) **:** **Benefits and Perks** Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: + **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). + **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. + **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). 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