Power Platform Consultant

TieTalent; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Power Platform Consultant to develop applications, provide consultancy, and support the Power Platform Centre of Excellence. The role involves collaboration with various teams, application development, and training for citizen developers. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Power Platform certifications required.
• Extensive experience with MS PowerApps, MS Power Automate, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications and provide consultancy for Power Platform.
• Administer the UKAEA Power Platform Admin Centre.
• Provide training and support for citizen developers.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills

Effective collaboration

Budget management skills

Excellent time management

Education

Degree in computing

Tools

MS PowerApps

MS Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Job Title: Power Platform Consultant

Envisaged Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Culham, Oxfordshire

Job Description

Summary: Building on the foundational work creating a Power Platform Centre of Excellence at UKAEA, develop applications within the team and provide a consultancy service to help others in the organisation develop and deploy Power Platform applications and workflows. Work closely with Finance, Projects, and Engineering teams to develop Power BI dashboards and integrate and refine sources of data.

Strategy

Draw on own experience and other guidance such as the Power Platform Adoption Framework and the MS Power Platform Centre of Excellence. Assist with requirements capture, prioritisation, and development of design blueprints.

Development

Develop Power Apps (canvas/model-driven), Power Automate workflows, and Power BI dashboards and reports as required by the Business Systems Team Leader. Utilise existing UKAEA data sources, tools, and approaches, as well as recommending and adopting other approaches, such as Common Data Service (CDS), power agents, etc. Ensure high quality and resilient data quality. Include appropriate levels of security, privacy, and accessibility in applications developed. Follow appropriate systems development lifecycle techniques, including analysis, development, configuration, documentation, testing, implementation, and review.

Support

Provide ongoing third-tier application support. Periodically analyse third-tier requests, identify patterns, and provide tools/documents/training to the business teams and service desk to resolve issues.

Administration

Administer the UKAEA Power Platform Admin Centre by collaborating with the Windows Admin Section and defining responsibilities. Disseminate Power Platform policies and governance processes that balance freedom with control.

Training

Provide training and awareness activities for citizen developers and stakeholders. Explain Power Platform's capabilities and limitations. Offer hands-on training for business department personnel (citizen developers) wishing to develop their own applications. Facilitate handover of commissioned tools and services to trained department personnel.

Champions

Contribute to the Power Platform Champions user group to foster support and advice within the UKAEA Power Platform community. Organise talks, drop-in sessions, and workshops to enhance skills, share ideas, and promote innovative approaches.

Qualifications Required

• Microsoft Power Platform certifications (e.g., Fundamentals, Functional Consultant, Developer)

Nice to have

• ITIL v3/v4 Foundation level qualification or equivalent

Experience Required

• Excellent IT skills, preferably with a degree in computing or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience with MS PowerApps, MS Power Automate, and Power BI
• Strong organisational and facilitation skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to understand complex information and requirements
• Methodical and structured project approach
• Strong communication skills
• Effective collaboration at all organisational levels
• Budget management skills
• Excellent time management and deadline adherence

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.