Power Platform Developer at Altum Group

Role summary

• Altum takes a ‘Microsoft First’ approach to technology and we thrive on implementing elegant solutions from the comprehensive toolsets available in order to improve client and staff experiences throughout our business solutions.
• We have an opportunity in our Cape Town office for a Power Platform Developer to lead our digitization plans across the Group and are looking for a technology enthusiast who is passionate about developing innovative solutions within the Power Platform environment to help Altum stand out as a leading business in our marketplace.
• The role would suit someone with a high level of competence and familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, ideally with additional knowledge of Office 365, Azure, and Copilot.
• They will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and deploying solutions that meet the needs of our business and clients, therefore need to be organised and comfortable with dealing with their colleagues or third parties on technical matters.
• Specifically, the role will focus on developing an operational ecosystem through the digitization and automation of business processes, creation and extension of system interfaces, and application of AI technologies.
• Importantly, any candidate must be aligned to the Altum core values of: Respect; Teamwork; Integrity; Ambition; and Transparency​

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining applications using the Microsoft Power Platform tools and services to digitize business operations. Including:
• Analyzing business requirements and translating them into functional and technical specifications for Power Platform solutions.
• Developing and configuring Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Power BI dashboards and reports, power virtual agents, and other components using best practices and standards.
• Developing interfaces with our core business systems (NavOne, Allvue, RiskScreen) to enable the seamless and automated transfer of data throughout the technology environment.
• Testing, debugging, and troubleshooting Power Platform solutions and ensuring their quality, performance and security.
• Act as a Product Owner for Altum Pulse, helping to shape and evolve the roadmap and extend the operational scope of the application.
• Liaising with business stakeholders to identify opportunities to utilize Pulse to address / improve existing or arising requirements.
• Assuming responsibility for scoping, prioritizing, and managing the technical development stack in order to deliver against the agreed roadmap.
• Staying abreast of Power Platform / wider technology developments to progress the functional capabilities of the application, and the end user experience.
• Collaborating with other team members on a variety of projects and initiatives to ensure that the impacts and opportunities for Altum Pulse are considered.
• Adhere to and uphold the governance and change management principles of Altum Technology and support the effective adoption of change within the business.
• Documenting, deploying, and managing Power Platform solutions in line with Altum’s change management framework.
• Providing technical support and guidance to end users and stakeholders on Power Platform features and functionalities.
• Liaise with third parties such as external IT service providers, software vendors, and other parties as required, to further integration opportunities or escalate issues as required.​

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

To be successful in this role, the candidate must have a good standard of oral and written English, along with the following skills and experience:

• A university degree in computer science, information systems, or similar.
• At least three to five years’ experience within a Technology department, working with Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Possess or working towards Microsoft Certification PL-900 Power Platform.
• Strong familiarity with MS SQL, Dataverse or similar database systems.
• A deep understanding of Microsoft fundamentals with regard to identity management, security and strategy for the 365 product suite.
• Demonstrable experience of process automation.
• Experience working within a formalized governance framework.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with NavOne or Allvue systems is a distinct advantage, but not a requirement.