Hybrid/ Remote Working
Private Medical Care
Pension Scheme

Power Platform Consultant

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Location Manchester or Remote
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This is a , Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Working with the Low Code & AI team to consult on, you will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing Low Code & Agentic solutions, using the Power Platform, in an Agile Approach to Project delivery.

 

Roles and responsibilities...

Customer Engagement

  • Collaborate closely with customer to understand their business requirements, challenges, and objectives, right down to the individual task level requirement.
  • Conduct workshops and discovery sessions to gather detailed requirements and define project scope.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, acting as a trusted advisor on Power Platform & AI-driven solutions.
  • Ability to understand the customer’s business problem that needs solving and drive the discussion around the business value that any solution would provide.
  • Demonstrate several full project lifecycles of Power Platform & AI-driven solutions that have been delivered from Project Intake and requirements to productionised solution.

 

Solution Design & Development

  • Ability to lead with solutions which should be Low Code & AI focused and avoid technical debt where possible.
  • Design innovative and scalable solutions using Power Apps (canvas, model-driven, Code Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Copilot Studio and Power BI to address client needs.
  • Develop custom applications, workflows, and reports within the Power Platform environment.
  • Configure and customise Microsoft Dataverse to support application data requirements and effectively demonstrate effective data modelling skills.
  • Knowledge of the wider Power Platform around ALM, CI/CD Pipelines, Source Control, Environment Management, Data Loss Prevention and Security is desired.
  • Integrate Power Platform & AI-driven solutions with other Microsoft technologies.
  • Documentation of solutions and design thinking that can be passed for ongoing solution support once in production.

 

Project Management

  • Proficient in delivering solutions using agile methodologies such as Scrum or DSDM.
  • Demonstrate working in a timeboxed working environment and how to successfully manage customers requirements within a specific time period.
  • Proficient in managing project backlog using ADO or other suitable tools.
  • Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful project completion.
  • Work closely with project teams, including solution architects, developers, testers, and stakeholders to drive project progress and resolve issues.
  • Provide regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders on project status, risks and dependencies.
  • Ability to successfully manage and estimate project backlog and scope for specific agile iterations.

 

Training & Support

  • Provide training and knowledge transfer sessions to clients to empower them to effectively use and maintain Power Platform & AI-driven solutions.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer session to clients to empower them on agile delivery methodologies and project standards such as how to write effective user stories or managing project backlogs and the role of the customers Product Owner.
  • Offer ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to clients post implementation.
  • Shows a deep Systematic Learning approach to stay up to date with the latest features and capabilities of the Power Platform and related Microsoft technologies.
  • Awareness of the importance of Organisational Change Management behaviours to drive adoption and ability for customers to track their key KPI’s against adoption and enablement.
  • Be able to confidently deliver Microsoft’s ‘In-a-day’ workshops and ANS-organised customer events (such as hackathons)

 

Skills and experience required...

  • Excellent communication skills both with customers and internal teams
  • Proven experience designing and developing solutions using Power Apps, Copilot Studio, Power Automate and Power BI.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Dataverse and Data Modelling Concepts.
  • Good understanding of other data storing options, such as Azure SQL, SharePoint.
  • Understanding of Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Search, Function apps advantageous.
  • Confidence in challenging customer requirements and offering elegant workarounds.
  • Demonstrable passion and talent for user interface and user experience design.
  • Experience in applying design thinking concepts and techniques to capture customer requirements effectively and collaboratively.
  • Proficient in agile methodologies
  • Confidence and experience running Hackathons / Live Build sessions with customers to showcase Power Apps solutions and the building process.
  • Self-motivated to continue to learn, upskill and stay up-to-date with the ever changing Microsoft Power Platform & Agentic AI.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
  • Adhere to information security through business policies and procedures.

At ANS, we’ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative – and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more – we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.

We’re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we’ve created. It’s a safe space that works for all. You don’t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at LinkedIn pages.

What’s in it for you?
With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we’re your kind of workplace. 

Company benefits

  • As standard: 25 days’ holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days
  • A little extra: we’ll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want! Tying the knot? You get 5 days’ additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days!
  • Private health insurance
  • Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance
  • Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions)
  • Maternity: 16 weeks’ full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks’ full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks’ full pay
  • Company social events – get ready for a jam-packed calendar
  • Electric car scheme
  • 12 days of personal growth development time

ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.

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