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Power Platform Developer

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  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Intermediate position
  • Durban (Durban CBD)
  • Posted 17 Aug 2026 by Recru-it
  • Expires in 29 days
  • Job 2643903 - Ref PE011695

About the position

Role purpose:
Our client is seeking a skilled Microsoft Power Platform Specialist to design, build, and maintain business-critical applications and workflows using Microsoft 365 technologies.
 
The role will be central to the internal development of enterprise solutions, replacing external vendor dependency and supporting scalable, low-code innovation across operations, finance, HR, and store systems.
 
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders to deliver automation, applications, and data solutions that improve operational efficiency and enable digital transformation across the organisation
 
Key responsibilities:
Application Development (Power Apps) and Workflow automation:

  • Design and develop Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven apps) for internal business use (e.g. store operations, workflows, checklists, approvals)
  • Develop and maintain Power Automate flows to automate business processes (approvals, notifications, integrations).
  • Design and implement integrations with enterprise systems including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure services, and third-party platforms.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting automation solutions to ensure high availability and reliable service performance
  • Maintain clear, well-structured documentation for customizations, integrations, and solution components
  • Deliver end-user support and training for solutions and tools
  • Oversee licensing, access provisioning, and entitlements for applications and tools
  • Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders across the organization and design fit-for-purpose technical solutions
  • Establish and enforce Power Platform governance standards (naming conventions, environments, DLP policies, permissions, ALM).

 
Minimum requirements:
Qualifications:

  • Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience Microsoft certifications: PL-400 (Power Platform Developer) or equivalent.
  • Microsoft certifications: PL-400 (Power Platform Developer) or equivalent.

 
Experience:

  • 2 + years' experience of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
  • Proficiency in Power FX, JavaScript, and SQL as applied within the Power Platform context.
  • Working knowledge of Power Platform governance practices
  • Experience with API integrations within automation solutions
  • Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) within the Microsoft Power Platform
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with modern data concepts (Database, Data Lakes, SQL) and Power BI development
  • Retail, QSR, or multi-site operations environments

 
Technical skills:

  • Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dataverse
  • Microsoft 365: SharePoint Online, Teams, Outlook, Excel
  • Data & Integration: JSON, REST APIs, custom connectors, Dataverse relationships
  • Advantageous: Azure Logic Apps / Functions, SQL, Power BI development, PowerFx, GitHub/Azure DevOps for source control

 
Behavioural:

  • Problem solving and solution design mindset
  • Strong stakeholder engagement with non-technical users
  • High attention to detail
  • Initiative, ownership, and delivery focus
  • Ability to work across departments (Ops, HR, Finance, IT)
  • Clear written and verbal communication

Role purpose:
Our client is seeking a skilled Microsoft Power Platform Specialist to design, build, and maintain business-critical applications and workflows using Microsoft 365 technologies.
 
The role will be central to the internal development of enterprise solutions, replacing external vendor dependency and supporting scalable, low-code innovation across operations, finance, HR, and store systems.
 
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders to deliver automation, applications, and data solutions that improve operational efficiency and enable digital transformation across the organisation
 
Key responsibilities:
Application Development (Power Apps) and Workflow automation:

  • Design and develop Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven apps) for internal business use (e.g. store operations, workflows, checklists, approvals)
  • Develop and maintain Power Automate flows to automate business processes (approvals, notifications, integrations).
  • Design and implement integrations with enterprise systems including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure services, and third-party platforms.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting automation solutions to ensure high availability and reliable service performance
  • Maintain clear, well-structured documentation for customizations, integrations, and solution components
  • Deliver end-user support and training for solutions and tools
  • Oversee licensing, access provisioning, and entitlements for applications and tools
  • Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders across the organization and design fit-for-purpose technical solutions
  • Establish and enforce Power Platform governance standards (naming conventions, environments, DLP policies, permissions, ALM).

 
Minimum requirements:
Qualifications:

  • Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience Microsoft certifications: PL-400 (Power Platform Developer) or equivalent.
  • Microsoft certifications: PL-400 (Power Platform Developer) or equivalent.

 
Experience:

  • 2 + years' experience of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
  • Proficiency in Power FX, JavaScript, and SQL as applied within the Power Platform context.
  • Working knowledge of Power Platform governance practices
  • Experience with API integrations within automation solutions
  • Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) within the Microsoft Power Platform
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with modern data concepts (Database, Data Lakes, SQL) and Power BI development
  • Retail, QSR, or multi-site operations environments

 
Technical skills:

  • Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dataverse
  • Microsoft 365: SharePoint Online, Teams, Outlook, Excel
  • Data & Integration: JSON, REST APIs, custom connectors, Dataverse relationships
  • Advantageous: Azure Logic Apps / Functions, SQL, Power BI development, PowerFx, GitHub/Azure DevOps for source control

 
Behavioural:

  • Problem solving and solution design mindset
  • Strong stakeholder engagement with non-technical users
  • High attention to detail
  • Initiative, ownership, and delivery focus
  • Ability to work across departments (Ops, HR, Finance, IT)
  • Clear written and verbal communication

Desired Skills:

  • Diploma or Degree
  • Microsoft certifications
  • 2+yrs exp Microsoft Power Platform
  • Power FX
  • JavaScript
  • and SQL
  • API integrations
  • Power Platform governance

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