AMS PSR

On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for a Senior Power Platform Developer (Inside IR35) for a contract until March 2027 with likely extension, based remotely.

Job Purpose

As a Senior Power Platform Developer with experience of implementing solutions using the Microsoft Power platform toolset, the role holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a new assessment platform for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). With a passion for cutting edge technology and embracing low code platforms such as the MS Power Platform, the role holder will provide technical input and innovation to ensure appropriate solutions are in place to meet business requirements.

As a Power Platform Engineer you will design, build, and maintain low code solutions that support UKRI’s strategic and operational objectives. The role enables teams across UKRI to automate processes, improve data accessibility and deliver secure, scalable digital services using Microsoft Power Platform technologies. Working closely with product owners, business analysts and technical teams you will translate requirements into robust applications, automations and integrations, while ensuring performance, scalability, accessibility and security requirements are met.

As a Senior Power Platform Developer your main responsibilities will be:

Solution Design & Development

• Build Power Apps (Canvas and Model Driven), Power Automate flows, and Power BI dashboards to meet business needs.
• Develop reusable components, connectors, and templates aligned with UKRI architecture standards.
• Implement Dataverse data models and manage schema, relationships, and security roles.

Platform Governance & Compliance

• Apply UKRI governance, security, and data protection standards to all solutions.
• Contribute to environment strategy, DLP policies, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure accessibility, performance, and maintainability of all delivered solutions.

Integration & Automation

• Integrate Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure services, APIs, and legacy systems.
• Design and implement automated workflows that reduce manual effort and improve service efficiency.

Support & Continuous Improvement

• Provide 2nd/3rd line support for Power Platform solutions and environments.
• Monitor platform usage, performance, and adoption, recommending improvements.
• Contribute to the Power Platform Centre of Excellence (CoE) and promote best practice.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to refine requirements and deliver user centred solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to citizen developers and support capability uplift across UKRI.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Essential:

• Strong experience developing solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Azure, Azure AD and Azure Integration Services.
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON and data integration patterns.
• Ability to design secure, scalable low-code architectures.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle practices, including version control and testing.
• Ability to analyse business processes and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Experience building production grade solutions within enterprise environments.

Desirable:

• Experience working within Government or wider Public Sector environments.
• Knowledge of GDS standards, service assessments and digital delivery practices.
• Experience designing accessible and secure digital services.
• Knowledge of AI Builder, Copilot Studio or wider Microsoft AI capabilities.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, UKRI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

UKRI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".