diff --git a/aws_lambda_powertools/metrics/metric.py b/aws_lambda_powertools/metrics/metric.py
index 76ff4339dea..94b427738a1 100644
--- a/aws_lambda_powertools/metrics/metric.py
+++ b/aws_lambda_powertools/metrics/metric.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import json
 import logging
 from contextlib import contextmanager
-from typing import Dict, Optional, Union, Generator
+from typing import Dict, Generator, Optional, Union
 
 from .base import MetricManager, MetricUnit
 
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ def add_metric(self, name: str, unit: Union[MetricUnit, str], value: float) -> N
 
 
 @contextmanager
-def single_metric(name: str, unit: MetricUnit, value: float, namespace: Optional[str] = None) -> Generator[SingleMetric, None, None]:
+def single_metric(
+    name: str, unit: MetricUnit, value: float, namespace: Optional[str] = None
+) -> Generator[SingleMetric, None, None]:
     """Context manager to simplify creation of a single metric
 
     Example
diff --git a/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/parameters/base.py b/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/parameters/base.py
index b3b907bc18b..b059a3b2483 100644
--- a/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/parameters/base.py
+++ b/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/parameters/base.py
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ def get(
             raise GetParameterError(str(exc))
 
         if transform is not None:
+            if isinstance(value, bytes):
+                value = value.decode("utf-8")
             value = transform_value(value, transform)
 
         self.store[key] = ExpirableValue(value, datetime.now() + timedelta(seconds=max_age))
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ def get(
         return value
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def _get(self, name: str, **sdk_options) -> str:
+    def _get(self, name: str, **sdk_options) -> Union[str, bytes]:
         """
         Retrieve parameter value from the underlying parameter store
         """
diff --git a/tests/functional/test_utilities_parameters.py b/tests/functional/test_utilities_parameters.py
index 79b8bfb2fd0..47fc5a0e982 100644
--- a/tests/functional/test_utilities_parameters.py
+++ b/tests/functional/test_utilities_parameters.py
@@ -1503,7 +1503,7 @@ def test_appconf_provider_get_configuration_no_transform(mock_name, config):
     stubber.activate()
 
     try:
-        value = provider.get(mock_name)
+        value: str = provider.get(mock_name)
         str_value = value.decode("utf-8")
         assert str_value == json.dumps(mock_body_json)
         stubber.assert_no_pending_responses()
@@ -1516,11 +1516,12 @@ def test_appconf_get_app_config_no_transform(monkeypatch, mock_name):
     Test get_app_config()
     """
     mock_body_json = {"myenvvar1": "Black Panther", "myenvvar2": 3}
+    mock_body_bytes = str.encode(json.dumps(mock_body_json))
 
     class TestProvider(BaseProvider):
-        def _get(self, name: str, **kwargs) -> str:
+        def _get(self, name: str, **kwargs) -> bytes:
             assert name == mock_name
-            return json.dumps(mock_body_json).encode("utf-8")
+            return mock_body_bytes
 
         def _get_multiple(self, path: str, **kwargs) -> Dict[str, str]:
             raise NotImplementedError()
@@ -1532,6 +1533,30 @@ def _get_multiple(self, path: str, **kwargs) -> Dict[str, str]:
     value = parameters.get_app_config(mock_name, environment=environment, application=application)
     str_value = value.decode("utf-8")
     assert str_value == json.dumps(mock_body_json)
+    assert value == mock_body_bytes
+
+
+def test_appconf_get_app_config_transform_json(monkeypatch, mock_name):
+    """
+    Test get_app_config()
+    """
+    mock_body_json = {"myenvvar1": "Black Panther", "myenvvar2": 3}
+    mock_body_bytes = str.encode(json.dumps(mock_body_json))
+
+    class TestProvider(BaseProvider):
+        def _get(self, name: str, **kwargs) -> str:
+            assert name == mock_name
+            return mock_body_bytes
+
+        def _get_multiple(self, path: str, **kwargs) -> Dict[str, str]:
+            raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    monkeypatch.setitem(parameters.base.DEFAULT_PROVIDERS, "appconfig", TestProvider())
+
+    environment = "dev"
+    application = "myapp"
+    value = parameters.get_app_config(mock_name, environment=environment, application=application, transform="json")
+    assert value == mock_body_json
 
 
 def test_appconf_get_app_config_new(monkeypatch, mock_name, mock_value):