Lead Power Platform Developer
Application Deadline: 27 April 2025
Department: Corporate Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes
Description
A little bit about us:
East West Rail is an infrastructure programme linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that – improving prosperity for people and places along the way.
East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the right way. At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive railway for all.
We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple – to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications of all backgrounds and experiences.
Role Summary:
As Lead Power Platform Developer, you will be expected to perform a hands-on role leading the workload of the Data Centre of Excellence (DCoE) team and being involved in developing solutions based upon Power Apps, Power BI, Power Pages, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents.
Function:
The Corporate Services function is accountable for providing core enabling capability to the other functional areas in EWR Co. to maximise performance of the organisation, that includes financial management, IT and HR services. It is accountable for providing reporting services to enable decision making and assuring that quality systems and processes are in place.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and take responsibility for prioritising the workload of the development team within the DCoE in an Agile manner.
* Working closely with the Senior IT Manager to ensure quality and on time delivery of all DCoE tasks and output.
* Be responsible for the development, delivery and support of all aspects related to the EWR Power Platform solution set.
* Introducing best practices around data management and defining a common set of processes and principles.
* Working with other members of the DCoE team, you will play a key role in the IT change and solution design process and building a skill set within the EWR IT team and providing wider mentoring in this area.
* Contributing to investigations into new innovations and technologies that would benefit EWR and in the construction and operation of proof of concepts and synopsis to allow business stakeholders to understand and assess the viability of such ideas.
* You will also contribute to the understanding of industry trends and how related new technologies can be leveraged to meet business objectives and will be expected to keep up to date with advances across the Microsoft Power Platform and support EWR in adopting these where appropriate and possible.
* You will also be expected to work on any other areas and tasks as may reasonably be required by the Senior IT Manager, and where appropriate to act as Deputy to the Senior IT Manager.
* Take responsibility for your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
* Demonstrate a cost-conscious mindset, keeping taxpayers’ money at the forefront of decisions.
* Show a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
* Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Experience in supporting the delivery of development team output.
* Experience of leading development resources and scheduling their activity.
* In-depth demonstrable experience at building and maintaining reporting and dashboard capabilities based upon the full Power Platform suite and related solution sets and technologies.
* Experience working with 3rd party organisations and with migrating solutions to in-house operation.
* Experience in building proof of concepts solutions, wireframing and performing demos and knowledge transfer – ability to mentor and upskill team members.
* Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, C#, and Azure services.
* Back-End Development: Implementation of server-side logic, database management (SQL Server, Azure SQL), and API development.
* Cloud Integration: Utilising Azure services (e.g., Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage) for scalable application deployment.
* Frameworks: Experience with front-end frameworks like Angular or React.
* Database Management: Knowledge of SQL Server, Azure SQL, and solutions such as Dataverse for data modelling and management within applications.
* Cloud Services: Familiarity with Azure services, including Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, and Azure Storage.
* Version Control: Proficient in Git and collaborative development workflows and ensuring code quality through reviews and testing.
* Performance Optimisation: Monitor and optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
* Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and optimising applications.
* Documentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to create and maintain technical documentation for reference and training purposes.
* Continuous Learning: Staying updated with the latest technologies and trends in the Microsoft ecosystem and cloud development, also take part in cross-team training and upskilling activity.
Education and qualifications:
* Educated to B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or other discipline with experience in IT or equivalent work experience.
Benefits
What we offer:
• Competitive base salary
• Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
• 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks platform with hundreds of discounts and freebies
• On-the-spot and annual awards
• Advanced learning and development programmes
• Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Exceptional IT tools
EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual’s work-life balance and style.
Diversity and Inclusion:
To discover the best solutions, it’s important we embrace diversity of thought. That’s why we aim to ensure our colleagues feel included, engaged and valued. Inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple – a workplace where everyone is welcome and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and connects us with the customers and communities we serve.
We are open to secondments through the Rail Industry Talent Exchange Programme.
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