Applications & Integrations Architect — Power Platform Lead

COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGY LTD; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotswold Archaeology Ltd seeks an Applications and Integrations Lead to design, implement, and maintain complex application and integration solutions. You will translate business needs into technical designs, map customer journeys, and manage stakeholders while coordinating priorities across IT.

The role focuses on MS Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, and MS365, with hybrid working from Cirencester. Closing date 5 October 2026; interviews 14 October 2026 at Kemble office.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful application and integration project implementations.
• Experience in application & integration architecture and design.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure solutions (Microsoft Azure).
• Managing 3rd Party suppliers to successful delivery outcomes.
• Experience of mapping and developing customer journeys to enhance user experience.
• Previous experience of matrix managing project resources.
• Good understanding of structured data and SQL.
• Ability to implement a project to specification, budget, and timescale.
• Experience of using Agile development methodologies.
• Strong experience of using Azure Integration services, including Azure API Management.
• Experience of developing and implementing middleware or API interfaces to enable data exchange between applications.
• Experience Implementing security best practices in all integration and database activities.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical lead in all applications & integration activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to improve processes and ways of working, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and budget.
• Deliver services and solutions using the MS Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams and other M365 services. This will include but not be limited to creating Canvas and Model-driven apps to improve efficiency and digitise processes.
• Identify areas and build processes where Power Platform and M365 can be better leveraged to facilitate process improvement and automation.
• Liaise with and support the Geomatics team in the development and implementation of digital applications e.g. Digital Recording System, GIS, MapBoard.
• Guide and educate employees on the effective use of SharePoint, MS Teams, Co-Pilot, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Power Virtual Agent) and other MS365 services.
• Integrate and manage data sources like Dataverse, SharePoint and SQL.
• Act as the Technical Authority for any new enterprise-wide applications development (e.g. Dynamics 365), configuration and implementation.
• Act as 3rd line support for all the company’s business applications.
• Ensure that all applications, integration, and data solutions are secure, scalable, and highly available.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and operational support to ensure business continuity.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and leverage innovative integration technologies and platforms.
• Undertake specific duties commensurate with responsibilities as may be required from time to time to ensure the success of CA.
• Build APIs and middleware to support data exchange and automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring data integrity and performance.

Skills

Power Platform

SharePoint

Teams

M365

Dataverse

SQL

Azure Integration

APIs & middleware

Azure Data Lake

Azure Synapse

Dynamics 365

Tools

Power Platform

Azure API Management

Azure Data Lake

Azure Synapse

Dynamics 365

Job description

Cotswold Archaeology Ltd seeks an Applications and Integrations Lead to design, implement, and maintain complex application and integration solutions. You will translate business needs into technical designs, map customer journeys, and manage stakeholders while coordinating priorities across IT.

The role focuses on MS Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, and MS365, with hybrid working from Cirencester. Closing date 5 October 2026; interviews 14 October 2026 at Kemble office.