IT Power Platform Developer at Airswift in Manchester

Role Description

The Power Platform Developer will lead the design, development and operation of Power Platform solutions across Airswift. Working closely with business stakeholders, project managers, business analysts, data teams and technology colleagues, the role will translate business requirements into secure, scalable and supportable solutions. The successful candidate will take ownership of Power Platform development, help establish a Centre of Excellence and operate a governed Citizen Developer model across Airswift.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Design, develop and maintain scalable solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Power BI.
• Build Canvas Apps and Model-driven Apps, selecting the appropriate pattern for the business requirement.
• Design robust Dataverse data models, including tables, relationships, business rules, security roles and access controls.
• Build solutions that use governed enterprise data from Microsoft Fabric and integrate appropriately with Dataverse and operational systems.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, APIs and other enterprise platforms.
• Lead requirements-gathering and process-discovery sessions with business stakeholders, documenting current-state processes, future-state requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical designs and challenge unclear, unnecessary or unsupported complexity before development begins.
• Take technical ownership of Power Platform solutions throughout the full lifecycle, from discovery and design through development, testing, deployment, support and continuous improvement.
• Use Azure DevOps to maintain backlogs, user stories, acceptance criteria, defects, release records and supporting technical documentation.
• Apply Agile delivery practices and maintain controlled promotion of solutions through Development, User Acceptance Testing and Production environments.
• Implement appropriate Application Lifecycle Management, including solution management, source control, peer review, testing, deployment pipelines, release planning and rollback arrangements.
• Conduct code and solution reviews, performance optimisation, troubleshooting and production support.
• Establish and operate Airswift’s Power Platform Centre of Excellence, including environment strategy, governance, standards, reusable components, monitoring and production-readiness controls.
• Design and implement a governed Citizen Developer model, including onboarding, training, technical guidance, solution reviews, reusable assets and clear escalation routes into professional development.
• Provide practical support to Citizen and community developers while ensuring that enterprise solutions meet security, data protection, support and lifecycle standards.
• Evaluate and apply emerging Microsoft AI capabilities, including Copilot Studio, AI Builder, Microsoft Foundry and agent-based solutions, where they provide a clear and governed business benefit.
• Evaluate preview capabilities such as app building with Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier and determine their suitability, security implications and route to controlled adoption within Airswift.
• Produce and maintain high-quality business requirements, solution designs, data models, integration specifications, test evidence, release records, runbooks and support documentation.
• Stay current with changes across Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Dataverse, Copilot and Microsoft Foundry, and translate relevant developments into practical improvements for Airswift.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Proven commercial experience designing and developing solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.
• Practical experience building solutions that integrate with or consume governed data from Microsoft Fabric or a comparable enterprise data platform.
• Strong Dataverse experience, including data modelling, relationships, security, business rules and solution management.
• Experience gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements and translating them into deliverable technical solutions.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and working directly with process owners, business analysts and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure, Dynamics 365, SharePoint and Microsoft 365.
• Good understanding of AI-enabled application development, including Microsoft Copilot Studio, AI Builder, Microsoft Foundry, agents and emerging app-building capabilities.
• Experience implementing or operating a Citizen Developer model and supporting community developers within a governed framework.
• Experience establishing or contributing to a Power Platform Centre of Excellence.
• Strong experience of Azure DevOps, Agile delivery, backlog management and software development lifecycle controls.
• Demonstrable experience of Development, UAT and Production environment separation and controlled release management.
• Excellent documentation skills, with the ability to produce clear business, functional, technical, testing, deployment and support documentation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security, access control, data protection and application governance.
• Ability to work independently, lead delivery and manage multiple priorities across global teams and time zones.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A proactive and strongly motivated approach, with the ambition to lead and run Power Platform development within Airswift.
• Microsoft certifications relating to Power Platform are highly desirable. Microsoft Fabric, Azure or applied AI certifications would also be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Takes ownership and is accountable for delivery outcomes.
• Is motivated to lead and develop Airswift’s Power Platform capability rather than operate solely as a task-based developer.
• Can work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Applies sound judgement when balancing speed, usability, security, governance and long-term supportability.
• Is curious about new Microsoft capabilities and able to assess their practical value without adopting technology for its own sake.
• Works collaboratively, documents decisions clearly and supports the development of capability in others.

What we can offer you!

• Attractive monthly base salary + competitive commission/performance bonus.
• Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally!
• World-class training programmes and development opportunities.
• Team driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work-life balance.
• Career breaks available after one year.
• Real time recognition through our employee reward platform.
• Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it.
• Yearly destination trips as part of our High Flyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc…)
• Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day.

Our Core Values:

• Growth - In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growth requires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice - we will always choose growth.
• Life – Above all else, we value life. The quality of life, both in and outside of work, profoundly influences our well-being and our impact on the world.
• Excellence - We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity - We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason.