Power Platform Automation Engineer

Simmons & Simmons; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a technical expert to enhance its Power Platform capabilities. You will design applications and workflows, integrate AI functionalities, and ensure robust, user-friendly solutions. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in developing Power Platform solutions and proficiency in Azure services. This position offers hybrid working with a focus on collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Learning opportunities through global skills academy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience with Power Platform solutions.
• Substantial experience building AI chatbots in Azure and Copilot Studio.
• Proficient in using APIs, SQL, and Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Power Platform applications to meet business needs.
• Integrate Azure OpenAI capabilities for improved business solutions.
• Monitor and resolve issues related to Power Platform solutions.

Skills

Power Platform solutions development

Azure services

AI chatbot development

Logic Apps

Agile methodologies

Collaboration and communication

Data management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power Apps

Power Automate

Common Data Service

Job description

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:

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work alongside other members of the team to deliver high-quality client and internal solutions that align with the firm’s 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 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in developing and supporting Power Platform solutions, including 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.
• 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, understanding of Microsoft’s 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, 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 movable 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.

Company Culture & Benefits

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, and you will work on inspirational and thought‑provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You will 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 career ambitions and do things you never thought possible.

We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependent on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides excellent learning opportunities, including live workshops, podcasts, short videos, and practical learning experiences.

We work in a hybrid approach with a minimum of three days in the office, flexible based on role/team/client demands.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Inclusion

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, addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We accommodate requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible and make our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process can be requested.

We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues and have a strong commitment to diversity, being a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t 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.