Power Platform Engineer Client Tech (13838) at Investec

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain production-grade solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.
• Provide experienced technical guidance on solution design, platform fit, scalability, security, supportability and maintainability.
• Assess business requirements and advise when Power Platform is appropriate, when it is not, and what alternative approach should be considered.
• Support the administration and ongoing improvement of the Power Platform estate across environments, access, security, connectors, capacity and platform configuration.
• Define, implement and improve Power Platform governance, guardrails and Center of Excellence practices.
• Monitor platform usage, solution ownership, compliance, risk, performance and operational health, and drive remediation where required.
• Establish and promote standards, reusable components, templates, reference patterns and practical guidance for makers and delivery teams.
• Review existing solutions and identify technical debt, unsupported patterns, security concerns and opportunities for simplification or improvement.
• Apply application lifecycle management practices across development, test and production environments, working with DevOps engineers on controlled deployment processes.
• Automate recurring platform administration, governance and operational processes where appropriate.
• Coach makers and technical teams on good Power Platform practices while providing appropriate challenge and oversight for higher-risk solutions.
• Evaluate new Power Platform, Copilot and automation capabilities through research, proofs of concept and structured recommendations.
• Use platform insights, delivery experience and stakeholder feedback to guide priorities and contribute to the Power Platform roadmap.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• At least eight years of hands-on Microsoft Power Platform experience, including significant experience delivering and supporting solutions in production.
• Strong experience developing canvas apps, model-driven apps and cloud flows using Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Strong practical knowledge of Dataverse, including data modelling, relationships, security roles, solutions and integration considerations.
• Demonstrated experience administering Power Platform environments through the Power Platform admin centre.
• Practical experience implementing Power Platform governance, environment strategies, Data Loss Prevention policies, connector controls, capacity management and ownership standards.
• Experience assessing solution architecture and identifying appropriate and inappropriate Power Platform use cases and design patterns.
• Experience reviewing or improving existing apps and flows for performance, security, maintainability, reliability and supportability.
• Experience with application lifecycle management, managed solutions, environment variables, connection references and controlled deployment practices.
• Good understanding of enterprise security, compliance, audit and operational risk considerations within a managed platform.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills across apps, flows, Dataverse and platform administration.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently, make sound recommendations and influence platform direction through experience and evidence.
• Proficiency in using AI-enabled productivity tools, such as Copilot, to improve efficiency, generate insight and support decision-making. Applies critical thinking and sound judgement when interpreting outputs, remains accountable for the quality and accuracy of their work.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Relevant Microsoft Power Platform certifications, ideally PL-400, PL-600 or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with the Power Platform CoE Starter Kit, Managed Environments and platform administration tooling.
• Experience with Power Platform pipelines, Azure DevOps, source control and enterprise application lifecycle management.
• Exposure to APIs, custom connectors, Azure services and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with Copilot Studio, AI Builder or other Microsoft AI capabilities within governed enterprise environments.
• Development experience using JavaScript, C#, .NET, Power Fx or Power Platform Component Framework.
• Experience defining technical standards, solution review processes, reference architectures or governance controls.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment.
• Experience working within a platform, governance or enablement team.

What makes you a great fit

• You are an experienced Power Platform practitioner who is still comfortable building and solving technical problems hands-on.
• You understand both the value and the limitations of low-code and can confidently advise what should and should not be built on the platform.
• You balance enablement with control, helping teams move quickly without compromising security, quality or supportability.
• You think beyond individual solutions and consider platform-wide impact, technical debt, operational ownership and long-term sustainability.
• You are comfortable challenging weak designs, recommending better patterns and explaining your reasoning constructively.
• You take ownership from initial assessment through delivery, governance and operational support.
• You communicate clearly and credibly with makers, engineers, architects, risk teams and business stakeholders.