Power Platform Developer, Essex

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
London
2 months ago
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our values are the fundamental tenets shared across our organisation and the standards we hold ourselves to -We do things right | We aim higher | We challenge the accepted | We live inclusion.

In addition to the usual benefits you’d expect of a successful global company, UK employees receive free medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

About the opportunity

The Digital & Data team work across our extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary projects with major clients across all sectors. We are responsible for securing, incubating, building and running new and existing software products and solutions for our customers. You would be joining a team of fast-moving problem solvers working on diverse projects including cyber security, front end application development, detailed analytical and statistical modelling and innovation in areas from machine vision to big data processing using Cloud services and beyond.

In this role you will be required to work independently and as part of a team. This is a fast paced and exciting environment with opportunity to shape best practice across the business. This position is not only to be a developer but also to understand the customer need and desirability of features, translating these into apackaged Power Platform solution.

  • Full time employment with us is based on 40 hours per week but work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs so we’re happy to discuss part-time and flexible working hours / patterns to suit you and our business.
  • This role is based on aHybridbasis from ourLondonoffice with weekly work on site at our client’s operation inThurrock, Essex.

You will work closely with the technical lead to help design, implement and build new solutions, providing you with exposure to all aspects of the process:

  • Design: engage in collaborative workshops with our end users to scope and wireframe an end-to-end solution which will meet customer needs in a timely, secure, stable, consistent and scalable manner.
  • Build: develop and integrate the solution to meet the specification.
  • Test & Feedback: engaging in follow up workshops and testing that the end solutions both function as intended and meet the client needs.
  • Deploy & Run: deploying the solution into an end production environment and providing ongoing support where required.

We are seeking a critical thinker with an open mind who can be unique, continuously be challenged and is willing to challenge others. Mistakes are welcome, but being able to offer a solution is essential.

Here's what you'll need

  • A degree level education in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field plus professional experience in developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps (canvas and model driven apps), Power Automate, Power BI) and MS Dynamics 365.
  • Proficiency in data modelling, integration and customisation within Power Platform: knowledge of data architecture / design and experience and comfortable with Agile methodologies.
  • A combination of these certifications and experience - Power Platform (PL-900, PL-100, 200, 400, 600) | M365 Power Apps Center of Excellence (CoE) | DAX & M | Cloud / Azure knowledge (AZ-900) | D365 Administration & Development (MB-910 Certification).
  • Experience of working closely with Solution Architects and other IT teams to ensure the App’s environment aligns with overall IT strategies and goals.

Our culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Women and Vetnet. Find out more about our employee networks.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.

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