Senior Power Platform Business Process Specialist

Cranfield University; Cranfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postgraduate university in the UK seeks a Senior Power Platform Business Process Specialist to enhance operations through digital solutions. This key role involves managing Power Platform solutions and leading projects for improved efficiency and user experience. Applicants should have a degree in IT and extensive experience in Microsoft Power Platform, alongside strong skills in business process analysis and stakeholder engagement. The university promotes innovative work practices, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications

• Degree in IT or equivalent experience.
• Strong track record delivering digital solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.
• Extensive hands-on experience in Power Apps and Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital solutions that streamline operations and improve collaboration.
• Manage and develop Power Platform-based solutions.
• Lead projects driving efficiency and enhancing user experience.

Skills

Power Platform

Power Apps

Power Automate

Business process analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

User-friendly system design

Training non-technical users

Mentoring in low-code development

Communication skills

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent

Job description

Senior Power Platform Business Process Specialist

We welcome applications from forward-thinking digital specialists to join our newly established Process Automation and Improvement Team – driving smarter, more efficient ways of working across the University.

About the Role

This role is a key member of our new Process Automation and Improvement Team, delivering digital solutions that streamline operations, improve collaboration, and support smarter working across the University. Working within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, the postholder will manage and develop Power Platform-based solutions and lead projects that drive efficiency, enhance user experience, and contribute to the University’s wider transformation programme.

About You

You will have a degree in IT or equivalent experience, alongside a strong track record of delivering digital solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. With extensive hands‑on experience in Power Apps, Power Automate, and systems integration, you will be confident designing and implementing user‑friendly systems that improve business processes. You will bring experience in business process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery. You will have experience in training and supporting non‑technical users, and mentoring others in low‑code development. Your excellent communication, problem‑solving and organisational skills will enable you to drive innovation and continuous improvement across the University.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world‑class expertise, large‑scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact .

IT Services is a University‑wide professional service delivering robust, secure, and user‑friendly digital systems that support research, education, and administration. The Information Systems team works across all faculties and professional services to implement and support business‑critical systems, ensuring high‑quality service, training, and continuous improvement.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do : Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on‑site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.