Senior Power Platform Developer

Version 1 Group; London, Birmingham, Manchester, North East, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology services company is seeking a skilled Power Platform Developer to lead the design and implementation of AI-assisted solutions. This role involves creating POCs with Microsoft Copilot Studio, guiding development teams, and ensuring the highest quality in technical deliverables. Candidates should have over five years’ experience working with Power Platforms and SharePoint, combined with strong Agile and stakeholder management skills. The company offers an array of benefits, including flexibility in working arrangements to support a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Quarterly performance-related profit share

Pension and private healthcare cover

Gym discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Educational assistance for certifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Power Platform.
• Proficiency in configuring SharePoint and managing permissions.
• Experience applying non-functional requirements in solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate POCs using Copilot Studio and Power Platform.
• Own the technical quality and mentor developers.
• Document and knowledge-transfer materials for client teams.

Skills

Power Platform expertise

Copilot Studio experience

SharePoint configuration

ALM & DevOps knowledge

Agile delivery skills

Education

Relevant technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

Clients are rapidly exploring AI-assisted experiences and automation. You’ll prototype and iterate multiple proofs of concept (POCs) using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform with the right ALM, testing and governance in place. You’ll guide developers day‑to‑day, liaise with product owners, and keep delivery moving — all while staying deep in the code/config.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and iterate POCs with Copilot Studio and Power Platform (topics, orchestration, connectors, prompts, security), validate value quickly with stakeholders, and progress winning POCs towards production‑ready solutions.
• Have in depth understanding of SharePoint / M365 (lists, libraries, site structure, permissions) and to guide use case development.
• Own technical quality in a light‑touch lead capacity: set standards, perform code/solution reviews, mentor developers, and unblock delivery — without heavy line management overhead.
• Apply ALM and DevOps for the Power Platform (environments, pipelines, solution packaging, deployment, and versioning).
• Implement testing strategies and non‑functional requirements (performance, security, accessibility).
• Integrate with APIs/third‑party services; contribute to patterns for secure connector usage and custom connector development.
• Work in Agile client teams, partnering with Product Owners to refine requirements and sequence work.
• Document and knowledge‑transfer: produce pragmatic documentation and handover materials for client teams.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on expertise with Power Platform: significant experience (generally ~5+ years) delivering solutions with Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Copilot Studio experience building copilots (topics, generative answers, actions), connecting to data and services, and applying responsible AI & security controls.
• SharePoint configuration proficiency (lists, content types, permissions, governance) and integration with Power Platform.
• ALM & DevOps: environment strategy, solution layering, pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps) for CI/CD, and backlog/work tracking.
• Testing mindset with tools and approaches suited to Power Platform solutions
• Understanding and application of non‑functional requirements (performance, security, resilience, accessibility).
• Agile delivery & stakeholder skills: clear communication, requirement refinement, and pragmatic decision‑making in client squads.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.