Senior Power Application Developer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government services provider is seeking a Senior Power Application Developer. You will design and deliver advanced applications using Microsoft Power Platform, focusing on leadership and digital transformation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in PowerApps development and strong skills in Power Automate and data integrations. The role offers £650/day with an initial 6-month contract, requiring 3 days per week on site in locations like London, Milton Keynes, or East Kilbride.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in PowerApps development.
• Advanced understanding of data modelling, connectors, and API integrations.
• Strong capability in Power Automate and Dataverse.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build complex PowerApps solutions.
• Own design of Power Automate workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for high-impact solutions.

Skills

PowerApps development

Power Automate

Data modelling

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

PL-400 or PL-600 certification

Job description

Senior Power Application Developer

Active MoD or equivalent DV required

London, Milton Keynes or East Kilbride - 3 days per week on site

£650/day inside IR-35, Initial 6 month contract on a large programme

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Senior PowerApps Developer / Support professional to play a key role in designing, developing and delivering advanced business applications using the Microsoft Power Platform. This is a hands‑on role focused on technical leadership, solution design and guiding digital transformation across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and build complex PowerApps solutions, both Canvas and Model‑Driven, ensuring they meet enterprise‑level standards for performance, security and scalability.
• Own the design of Power Automate workflows, integrating applications with Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL Server, Dynamics 365 and external APIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into strategic, high‑impact solutions.
• Lead best practice, provide mentorship to junior developers and help shape governance and documentation standards across the Power Platform environment.
• Stay up to date with new Microsoft capabilities and future platform developments.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in PowerApps development.
• Strong capability in Power Automate and Dataverse.
• Advanced understanding of data modelling, connectors and API integrations.
• Proficient in Power Fx, comfortable working with Azure services and experienced in enterprise deployments.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PL‑400 or PL‑600 certification.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for Power Platform.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML or CSS and broader Power Platform governance and security considerations.

Reasonable Adjustments

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