Lead Power Platform Developer

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

We’re looking for a Lead Power Platform Developer to join our Data Engineering and Business Intelligence Team. The Data department supports the RNLI through leading the design, development, and implementation of innovative solutions appropriate to the needs of our lifesaving and fundraising staff and their supporting teams, so they continue to raise necessary funds and focus on saving everyone.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £48,521 – £57,084 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan

Your role

As a Lead Power Platform Developer, you will be tasked with focussing on the following areas:

• Driving digital transformation by creating products that enhance business processes, automate workflows, streamline the data journey, and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements for the PowerPlatform and translate them into technical designs and solutions using various tools, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
• Integrate the Power Platform applications with external data sources, APIs, and enterprise systems to ensure seamless data flow and real-time updates.
• Provide technical leadership for the power platform developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

About You

You’ll be technically brilliant and motivated to share your knowledge. You will have the people skills to inspire confidence in people from any level in the organisation. You have an innovative approach to problem-solving and work in an agile way. With an always has learning mindset, you are keen to challenge existing ways of working to ensure proactive collaboration and continuous delivery.

To be considered as the Lead Power Platform Developer you will need:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Power Platform Developer, demonstrating the ability to architect and develop complex solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
• Proven Leadership skills with the ability to guide and mentor junior developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and project management practices.

Other organisations may call this role Power Platform Engineer.

So, as a Lead Power Platform Developer, if you are passionate about delivering great outcomes in a complex and progressive technology environment with multiple stakeholders and want to see how developing power apps supports our organisation’s aim to support the saving of lives at sea, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.