Remote Automation Tech Lead (Power Platform)

Essex Police and Kent Police; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency is seeking a Lead Developer to join their Automation and AI team. This full-time role is home-based with occasional travel to collaborate on projects. The position requires expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform and a strong background in automation governance. Candidates should possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and have a collaborative mindset to drive impactful, user-centered solutions. Successful applicants will play a key role in the agency's digital transformation efforts.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in automation with governance and security.
• Ability to mentor and develop others.
• Experience with agile methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of automation solutions.
• Establish governance frameworks for automation.
• Shape the automation roadmap and mentor developers.

Skills

Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform

Strong understanding of automation governance

Experience integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365

Familiarity with Azure for deploying automation solutions

Proficiency in scripting and low-code/no-code development

Understanding of the full software development lifecycle

Ability to lead technical delivery

Excellent problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Dataverse

Azure DevOps

.NET technologies (C#, ASP, .NET)

Job description

A regional law enforcement agency is seeking a Lead Developer to join their Automation and AI team. This full-time role is home-based with occasional travel to collaborate on projects. The position requires expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform and a strong background in automation governance. Candidates should possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and have a collaborative mindset to drive impactful, user-centered solutions. Successful applicants will play a key role in the agency's digital transformation efforts.