Power Platform Developer

HARRIS FEDERATION; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Microsoft Power Platform Developer to enhance educational outcomes through innovative technology. This role involves designing intelligent solutions using Microsoft tools and collaborating with various teams to streamline processes and improve educational data management. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in AI tools development and a passion for leveraging technology to impact education positively.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

Annual performance and loyalty bonus

Pension scheme with generous employer contribution

26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel

Qualifications

• Operational experience in developing AI tools ideally within a large education environment.
• Familiar with educational data and its sensitivities.
• Confident management of educational data across a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and evaluate Microsoft tools.
• Code agents for automation and data analysis.
• Collaborate with departments to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Create training resources and deliver training on AI tools.

Skills

AI tools development

Educational data management

Automation

Process streamlining

Training delivery

Education

Good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Azure AI Foundry

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Microsoft Power Platform Developer which will play a pivotal role in transforming education through innovative technology. You'll design and implement intelligent solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Power BI to streamline processes, enhance data insights and support teaching and learning across a large, diverse network of academies. Working closely with educators, leaders and central teams, you'll develop AI-driven tools, ensure secure data integration and deliver impactful training. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation committed to social mobility, educational excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to make a meaningful difference in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, test and evaluate Microsoft tools and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Federation and Academies strategic and development plans.
• Code agents that will be used by education leaders, teachers, students and head office staff to streamline processes, provide automation where appropriate, support teaching and learning and improve data analysis.
• Work closely with various departments to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with central IT, cyber and data teams to align AI tools and systems for safe use, in line with government guidance.
• Identify further efficiencies and tools available to enhance current systems.
• Create training resources and deliver training to staff on AI tools.

Qualifications and Experience

• Operational experience of developing AI tools and processes ideally within a large education environment or similarly large organisation.
• Familiar with educational data, recognising the sensitivities of this data as well as understanding what quality and accurate data means for educational institutions.
• Awareness of potential impacts if data is inaccurate, particularly in educational settings.
• Confident with the management of educational data across a complex organisation.
• A good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.

Context and Values

We are the Harris Federation. Our founder and sponsor, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. Over thirty years, we have implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed opportunities for pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are recognised as a force for social mobility. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and inclusive learning and working environment for our students and staff, and we value diversity across our community.

Our federation operates over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people and employing over 5,000 staff across academies and head office. We aim to close the educational gap and ensure every child in London has access to high quality education. Our four core values are Excellence, Collaboration, Support and Innovation. We foster professional development, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes for staff.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for term-time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans