Technical Specialist

OverviewDescription The organisation is seeking a skilled Technical Specialist to take technical ownership of the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dynamics and Copilot Studio).

In this role, you'll be responsible for maturing and maintaining the technical foundations that enable safe, scalable, and efficient use of the platform.

You will contribute to the technical strategy, standards, best practices, governance, and operational excellence of our Power Platform capabilities, working closely with developers and business stakeholders and maintaining our strategic partnership with Microsoft.

This is a technical leadership role that requires deep technical expertise and the ability to influence and guide teams towards best practices in modern low-code application development and automation.Type : PermanentHours : Full-timeLocation : WellingtonBusiness Group : Digital Services and SolutionsBranch : Digital ServicesSalary : $117,734 - $146,513Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with business and technology stakeholders and leaders and provide advice on the technical feasibility of new initiativesContribute to the Power Platform technology roadmap and the strategic directionGovernance frameworks including environment strategies, data loss prevention policies, and security controlsBuild and maintain the strategic relationship with Microsoft as our technology partner, staying current with platform updatesArchitecture standards, design patterns, and technical best practices aligned with Microsoft\'s Well-Architected FrameworkApplication lifecycle management practices including pipelines, deployment automation, and CI / CD using Power Platform Pipelines or Azure DevOpsMonitor and optimise Power Platform licensing and capacity consumption, providing recommendations on resource allocation and cost managementMonitoring, observability, and support practices using Application Insights and Power Platform admin centre capabilitiesPlan and coordinate platform updates, feature rollouts, and tenant-level changes with minimal disruptionCollaborate with Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure solutions meet organisational cybersecurity objectives and regulatory requirementsTechnical leadership and mentoring for citizen developers and low code developers, on Power Platform capabilities and best practicesEnsure quality of software produced via Solution design reviews and contributing to developer peer reviewsWhat You'll Bring5+ years\' experience in enterprise application development, with at least 3 years focused on Power PlatformDeep knowledge of Power Platform architecture and capabilities across all productsExperience with Power Platform governance including environment strategies, data loss prevention policies, security controlsKnowledge of Power Platform licensing models, capacity planning, and consumption monitoringExperience with monitoring and observabilityUnderstanding of integration patterns including custom connectors, data gateways, Azure API Management, and REST / OData APIsKnowledge of security patterns including Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, role-based security, and Conditional AccessNew Zealand citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain confidential security clearanceTertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experienceExcellent communication skills with ability to translate communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersDemonstrated technical leadership experience with ability to mentor teams and drive platform adoptionProficiency with artificial intelligence capabilities within Power Platform (Copilot, AI Builder)What We OfferA collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your skills in Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and .

NET / Cloud engineeringFocus on continuous learning and professional developmentStrong emphasis on work-life balance and employee wellbeingA workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunitiesApplications close : 5pm, 4 November

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