Senior Power Platform Developer

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced developer who possesses a deep passion for technology and innovation and is dedicated to delivering high-quality results at pace. We operate with a "can-do and get-it-done culture" and value our employees' contribution in transferring knowledge and achieving milestones. You should be able to be flexible in your role, and be able to operate as both a Power Platform solution architect and technical lead, as you will take ownership for the technical design and responsibility for technical excellence in solutions. You will work closely with the client team, your UBDS team, and Microsoft to deliver cutting-edge solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving digital innovation on behalf of UBDS's clients and keeping up-to-date with the latest trends in technology and software development.

Responsibilities

• Work with the client and UBDS to define technical requirements and assist Business Analyst colleagues in building user stories and tasks.
• Produce design documentation and present and iterate to customers and their governance boards – diplomatic and confident presenter who can defend technical design decisions to Design Authorities and design multiple options when required to overcome constraints.
• Implement / Build environments and solutions in Power Platform to best practice standards to meet Enterprise-level needs.
• Implement and consult on Power Platform best-practices, including usage of Power Platform Centre of Excellence Starter Kit and general Power Platform administration activities.
• Building strong working relationships, with the team, customers and third parties to enable successful product delivery.
• Applying development methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Scrum, KanBan, Waterfall, Prince2, supported by the Delivery Managers.
• Technical ownership to ensure solutions are delivered to budget and on time.
• Proactively responding to changes in scope and devise options to present to the client or delivery lead.
• Providing a great service to our managed service customers by supporting with prompt resolutions to their Power Platform issues.
• Coaching, mentoring, motivating and supervising team members.
• Developing thought leadership, best practices and technical frameworks for our internal IP and external marketing.
• Produce Design documentation and present and iterate to customers and their governance boards – diplomatic and confident presenter who can defend technical design decisions to Design Authorities and design multiple options when required to overcome constraints.

• Power Platform Solution architecture and engineering principles, with deep expertise in designing and developing:
• Responsive Canvas apps & scalable Model-Driven solutions.
• Responsive, customisable websites in Power Pages using Liquid templates, Bootstrap, HTML/CSS with robust permissions model & authentication
• Complex Power Automate Cloud and RPA flows including best practice error handling, retry policies and monitoring
• AI enabled chatbots using Power Virtual Agents, including topic authoring and integrating with back-end services
• Strong knowledge of designing and building data models and integrating with a variety of data sources including:
• Dataverse entity design, relationship modelling and security (Business Units, Teams, Row-level security)
• Building custom connectors and working with REST/SOAP APIs and Azure functions
• Familiarity with Azure ecosystem including Azure Logic Apps, Functions, Service Bus and Entra ID for SSO
• Understanding of SQL databases (Azure SQL, SQL Server)
• Deep understanding of the Power Platform Centre of Excellence Toolkit, including setup & installation, usage and general Power Platform administration best practices.
• Creating and managing Power Platform CI/CD deployment pipelines to support best practice ALM including:
• Structuring solutions and layers, patching strategies
• Environment strategy (Dev/Test/Prod) and release gating
• Git workflows (feature branching, pull requests)
• Confident in extending the functionality of Power Platform using C#, .Net, JavaScript/TypeScript to enable client-side logic.
• Able to lead on architecture and solution governance, transforming business requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions, including:
• Establishing naming conventions, environment strategy, security model
• Cost management and licensing considerations (flow run capacity, Premium  connectors)
• Agile/iterative development methodology.
• Software design principles and best practice.
• Strong educational background and / or vocational Microsoft certifications such as:
• Power Platform App Maker Associate
• Power Platform Developer Associate
• Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
• Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
• An effective communicator, negotiator and networker who can work with others to achieve outcomes across an organisation.
• Able to work in a self-directed manner, proactively seeking out areas that need attention, rather than being asked to look at specific problem areas.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and a passion to solve hard problems.
• Robust character and determination to achieve goals and deliver outcomes.
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferable.
• Active in Power Platform user groups, forums, or GitHub contributions.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in developing Power Platform solutions is required.

Desirable:

• Experience of design, implementation and custom development of Dynamics 365 solutions.
• Good understanding of AI fundamentals and experience of integrating Power Platform with AI services (Power Platform AI builder, OpenAI, Azure AI Services, etc.) to solve real-world business challenges.

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

 UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.