Power Platform Automation Engineer

Simmons & Simmons; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm based in the City of London is seeking a Technical Specialist to develop and support innovative Power Platform solutions. You will design and deploy applications while ensuring the solutions are robust and secure. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience with the Power Platform and Azure services, alongside strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal teams effectively.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in developing and supporting Power Platform solutions.
• Experienced and proficient in Microsoft Logic Apps.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code following good coding standards.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy applications using Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Gather and analyze business requirements for functional specifications.
• Implement and manage deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Monitor and resolve issues related to Power Platform solutions.

Skills

Continuous Integration

APIs

Test Automation

Java

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power Apps

Power Automate

Azure OpenAI Foundry

Job description

The role

This is a key role within the squad responsible for delivering both client and internal based solutions. It is technical and innovative requiring strong expertise in developing and maintaining solutions with Microsoft Power Platform Azure Open AI Foundry and supporting Azure services. The main purpose of the role is to :

• Design build and deploy applications and workflows using Power Apps Power Automate Logic Apps CoPilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry to meet the business needs.
• Ensure that the solutions are secure scalable robust and user-friendly following the best practices and standards.
• Design and deliver autonomous adaptable and intelligent agentic solutions with Power Platform and Azure Foundry aligned with business goals.
• Integrate Azure OpenAI Foundry capabilities to enable generative AI natural language interfaces and intelligent automation within business applications.
• Plan and manage work using agile methodologies including writing high-quality user stories defining acceptance criteria and estimating effort for sprint planning.

What will you do

• Work alongside other members of the team to deliver high-quality client and internal solutions that align with the firms digital transformation and AI strategies.
• Attend client meetings to offer technical assistance / advice as and when needed.
• Gather and analyse the business requirements and translate them into functional and technical specifications.
• Develop test and deploy Power Platform solutions using agile methodologies and tools.
• Implement and manage deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps to move solutions from development to test and live environments. This includes :
• Automating solution packaging and deployment using CI / CD pipelines.
• Managing environment variables and secrets securely across environments.
• Ensuring rollback strategies and version control are in place for safe releases.
• Coordinating with QA and support teams to validate deployments and ensure readiness.
• Monitor troubleshoot and resolve any issues or incidents related to the Power Platform solutions.
• Provide training documentation and support to users and support teams on using and maintaining the solutions.
• Stay up to date with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure developments regularly assessing new features for potential firm benefits.
• Work closely with suppliers Product Managers Technical Architects and Business Analysts to ensure the successful delivery and integration of the Power Platform solutions.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 3 years experience in developing and supporting Power Platform solutions this includes power automate power apps and copilot studio.
• Substantial experience in building AI chatbots and agents in Copilot Studio and Azure Foundry.
• Experienced and proficient in Microsoft Logic Apps creating automated workflows to integrate apps data and services both within and outside the Microsoft ecosystem and applying enterprise integration patterns to design scalable and secure solutions.
• A solid understanding of data management within the Power Platform & Logic Apps including the use of Common Data Service (now part of Microsoft Dataverse).
• Ability to write clean well-documented and maintainable code following good coding standards and promoting reusability and modularity.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with the latest Power Platform features and best practices.
• Familiarity with Azure services and the Azure portal is required along with an understanding of Microsofts AI ecosystem and integrating Azure Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning with Power Platform solutions.
• Proficient in using data sources and connectors such as APIs SQL Azure Dynamics 365 and M365 applications such as SharePoint.
• Experience in leveraging Azure DevOps to enhance Power Platform solutions such as using service connections to deploy components storing code in Azure Repos and automating deployments with Azure Pipelines.
• Experience in delivering Power Platform solutions that meet quality and regulatory standards using tools like Azure Policy Compliance and DevOps boards for tracking.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams Viva SharePoint OneDrive Planner and Forms.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills this role will interact with both Partners and potentially clients as well as the technical team.
• Ability to work under pressure experience of dealing with tight deadlines and moveable requirements.
• Strong knowledge and ability to have business centric conversations on subject matters where viable solutions can be designed in Power Apps Power Automate and CoPilot Studio.

Here at Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects using your influence to create positive impact for our clients society and the planet. We also ensure that everyones voice is heard from day one irrespective of job title qualification or background. Youll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities you will be provided with a platform to excel enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Some key information

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role / level private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Our global skills academy provides our people regardless of their role and location with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops podcasts short videos and practical learning experiences).
• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role / team / client demands.
• We bring together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities via Simmons & Simmons Solutions that enhance expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
• We are proud to rank as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
• We have a range of social and sports committees summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.
• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.
• All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.
• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firms mission and support the delivery of our Business Plan shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to fostering equality diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to :

• Upholding equal opportunities regardless of race ethnicity religion belief age disability sexual orientation sex gender reassignment gender identity marital status or pregnancy including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces along with their families.
• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.
• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know so we can meet your needs.
• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview .
• We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
• If youre interested in finding out more about this positionplease contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.

Key Skills

• Continuous Integration
• APIs
• Automotive software
• Test Cases
• Electrical Engineering
• Junit
• Distributed Control Systems
• Testng
• Java
• Test Automation
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Selenium

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1