Location
UK

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Power Platform Developer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 4 month contract with potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in one of several locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, or Salford.
 
Our client is seeking a Lead PowerPlatform Developer, who would be responsible for the design, configuration, development, and maintenance of digital workplace technologies. You will lead technical projects and collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and efficient solutions that meet the needs of our customers. You will be working with a primarily Microsoft-based technology stack, including cloud technologies such as PowerBI, PowerPlatform, Microsoft Purview, SharePoint Advanced Management, M365 Co-Pilot and Microsoft Graph.
 

You will work alongside Civil Servants and Contractors in a multidisciplinary team which embraces agile ways of working. This environment offers the opportunity to apply and expand your technical expertise while contributing to the delivery of robust, secure, and innovative digital services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Spearhead the design and implementation of automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance content classification, discovery, and management within Microsoft 365.
  • Oversee the development of workflows, forms, and automation using Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
  • Monitor the Microsoft roadmap for the latest features and relevant releases.
  • Own technical planning and delivery, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and coding best practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements, translate them into specifications, and provide strategic guidance throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Oversee data modelling, migration, and integration, ensuring seamless interoperability between systems and services.
  • Mentor developers and conduct code reviews, promoting technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Resolve complex technical issues and support robust deployment.
  • Monitor live service and ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance.

About You

  • Extensive experience in data governance, migration, and integration within Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx), PowerShell, Power Platform, and PnP provisioning.
  • Advanced software development capabilities, with proficiency in programming languages such as C#, PowerShell, or Python.
  • Proven track record in developing reusable components and APIs for scalable service integration.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Power BI and PowerApps for business intelligence and automation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical planning and delivery aligned with architectural standards.
  • Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Experience mentoring developers and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  • Practical expertise in deployment pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).

Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint administration and 365 Archive.
  • Experience with Microsoft Co-pilot configuration and integration.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Graph.
  • Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) and government digital service delivery best practices.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

  • Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
  • Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
  • Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
  • Annual leave and work-place pension

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