Power Platform Developer

Government Internal Audit Agency; Glasgow, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Glasgow is seeking an experienced candidate to develop and implement Microsoft Power Platform solutions. The role requires expertise in Power Apps and Power Automate, along with strong communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders. This position offers competitive salaries, flexible working, and opportunities for career progression within the civil service.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and in‑year rewards

Flexible working

Civil Service Pension with employer contribution

Discount on big brands

Volunteering days

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Schemes

Free eyesight tests

Family‑friendly HR policies

25 days’ annual leave increasing by one day per year of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and customizing Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services and data integration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workshops to understand business needs and identify challenges.
• Design and implement Power Platform solutions.
• Provide user support and deliver training sessions.

Skills

Experience with Microsoft Power Apps (Canvass & Model-driven)

Knowledge of Power Automate

Familiarity with Azure services

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement abilities

Tools

Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams)

Function Apps

Azure Cognitive Services

Job description

About GIAA

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is driven by its unparalleled access across government to build better insights, better outcomes for our clients. This role offers a strong platform for career progression within the Agency and the wider civil service, providing opportunities to develop leadership, partner engagement and strategic relationship management skills across government. The Agency’s unique access across the public sector exposes you to different risk and control environments, allowing you to gain insights, apply experience, contribute meaningfully, and continue developing professionally.

About the Role

This role will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing high-quality solutions that enhance collaboration and drive efficiencies across our organisation. This role will focus on developing apps and automation workflows using Microsoft Power Platform to streamline processes and improve productivity. You will be responsible for gathering stakeholder input, creating prototypes, and leveraging tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to build robust solutions that seamlessly integrate into existing systems and leverage Large Language Models (LLMs). The role requires expertise in Power Platform components, Azure services, and data governance, as well as strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Role Responsibilities

1. Conduct workshops and interviews to understand business needs, identify challenges, and pinpoint opportunities for automation and process improvement.
2. Design, develop, and implement Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Virtual Agents) and integrations (custom connectors, APIs, SharePoint).
3. Develop and maintain data models in Dataverse, ensure scalability, maintainability, and compliance with organisational standards and GDPR.
4. Conduct thorough testing, UAT, and ongoing monitoring to ensure functionality, performance, and continuous improvement of solutions.
5. Create and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and process flows; establish centralised repositories and promote best practices.
6. Provide user support, deliver training sessions, and upskill team members in Power Platform development.
7. Work with the Management Information team to enhance reporting capabilities and foster a culture of learning through workshops and knowledge‑sharing sessions.

About You

We are looking for proven experience in developing and customising Microsoft Power Apps (Canvass & Model‑driven), Power Automate, and related Microsoft 365 tools such as SharePoint and Teams. You will be skilled in full project lifecycle management, from requirements gathering to solution deployment, with solid understanding of ALM practices. Hands‑on experience with Azure services, Function Apps, APIs, and data integration (Dataverse, SharePoint). Strong grasp of database concepts, process automation, and data governance including security and GDPR compliance. Excellent problem‑solving, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement abilities with strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience designing and developing AI chatbots or agents using Microsoft Bot Framework or Azure Cognitive Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly, for example, part‑time, term time or job share.

GIAA has an expectation for all colleagues to attend their local workplace regularly and to attend client sites for key meetings and when undertaking fieldwork.

Benefits of working for us

• Competitive salaries and in‑year rewards
• Flexible working
• A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Discount on big brands
• Volunteering days
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free eyesight tests
• Family‑friendly HR policies
• 25 days’ annual leave increasing by one day per year of service to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

For more information about the GIAA, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply, please follow the Apply link.

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