Power Platform Developer - Ministry of Justice - SEO

Manchester Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a skilled Power Platform engineer to design and implement data-driven solutions. You will act as a subject matter expert, guiding business areas and end users across the digital estate while driving automation to reduce manual tasks.

Responsibilities include developing end-to-end Power Platform initiatives, maintaining governance documentation, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to ensure secure, reliable solutions in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing and managing Power Platform components through ALM.
• Ability to design scalable, data-driven Power Platform solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and independent work capability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement Power Platform environments and solutions for data-driven apps.
• Act as SME, providing guidance and support to MoJ business areas and end users.
• Automate current manual processes to minimise human effort.
• Develop and support end-to-end Power Platform initiatives with internal and external partners.
• Communicate with end users with timely status updates.
• Maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs and governance documentation.
• Provide recommendations for Power Platform tickets using SME judgment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimise performance, reliability and security.
• Work with Product Managers and Technical Architects to set product direction.
• Operate in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Skills

Power Platform

Automation

ALM

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Computer Science / IT

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Copilot Studio

Job description

Location

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement MS Power Platform environments and solutions to enable and run user-centric, data driven applications across the Ministry of Justice.
• Act as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing platform guidance, timely updates, and expert support to MoJ business areas and end users across the digital estate.
• Using tools to automate current manual processes minimising human effort.
• Develop and support initiatives (including working with other developers and third parties) that deliver workable end-to-end solutions in Power Platform.
• Communicate with end users to provide timely and accurate information and status updates.
• Demonstrate and apply a good understanding of the latest standards and practices relevant to the role.
• Write and maintain documentation of High-Level and Low-Level Designs along with other governance processes.
• Provide informed recommendations for resolving Power Platform support tickets, using SME expertise and sound judgment while building knowledge of processes, policies and risk controls.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to optimise performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers and Technical Architects to set product direction.
• Operating in a fast-paced and Agile working environment.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working within Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience in implementing and managing Power Platforms components and solutions through Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Proficiency in automation and developing solutions, using Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders.
• Capable of working independently in fast-paced environments.
• Have a systematic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to analyse complex requirements and design scalable, efficient solutions.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

Salary Information

• Base salary for this role is from £49,325 - £53,081 (London); £42,914 - £46,182 (National)
• New entrants to the Civil Service joining the MoJ are expected to start at the minimum of the pay band.
• Existing Civil Servants moving on a level transfer will retain their current base salary or move to the minimum of the pay band for the role, whichever is higher.
• Existing Civil Servants who are promoted will either move to the bottom of the new grade’s pay band or receive a 10% uplift, whichever provides the greater increase.Candidates may also be eligible for a non-pensionable Government Digital & Data Allowance of up to £6,725 per year (London) or £8,761 (National). This is a temporary allowance, reviewed annually and may be retained, amended, or withdrawn.

The final offer will reflect the skills and experience you demonstrate during the assessment process.