Purpose of the job:
This new role at the college is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio) to enhance digital services and operational efficiency across the College.
This role works within the college's newly formed Digital Transformation Department to create enterprise-grade applications that support teaching, learning, and administrative functions whilst building internal capability and ensuring governance compliance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Solution Development and Architecture:
- Design, develop, test and deploy enterprise-grade Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven) following established architectural patterns and College standards.
- Create Power Automate workflows that integrate with existing College systems including Learner Information Systems (Tribal EBS), People and Culture platforms (iTrent), and finance systems (Business Central).
- Build and maintain custom connectors to ensure seamless data flow between Power Platform and third-party educational software.
- Implement responsive design principles ensuring solutions work effectively across all devices used in educational settings.
- Ensure all solutions meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and College digital inclusion policies.
Data Management and Integration
- Design and implement robust data models using Microsoft Dataverse, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
- Establish secure data connections and integrations with SQL databases and external educational platforms.
- Maintain comprehensive solution documentation including technical specifications, user guides, and disaster recovery procedures.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Support:
- Actively partake in, and contribute to, requirements gathering sessions with academic and operational teams to translate business needs into functional applications.
- Provide Level 2/3 technical support for Power Platform solutions, including troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
- Maintain Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes ensuing Managed and Unmanaged solutions live in appropriate environments.
Additional Duties
- Actively champion and implement the College's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, and all other college policies, including confidentiality and data protection.
- Participate proactively in and contribute to the College Performance Management and Review process.
- Attend and contribute meaningfully to staff meetings and learning and development opportunities as required, maintaining professional currency.
- Ensure full compliance with Fire and Health & Safety Regulations, promoting a safe working environment.
- Support cross-functional projects and initiatives that enhance institutional effectiveness and learner experience.
Additional Activity
- Actively comply with the College's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Participate in and contribute to the College's PDR process
- Attend meetings and learning and development as required
- Actively comply with Fire and Health & Safety Regulations
- Comply with the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection policy
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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