Power Platform Developer

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This role is part of HMRC Valuation Office, formerly known as the Valuation Office Agency. We have recently integrated into HMRC.

HMRC Valuation Office are the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales.

Job description

Role Overview

Innovation is crucial to the Valuation Office (VO) and it shapes how the organisation can continue to deliver world-class valuations, provide an excellent customer experience, and be a great place to work. You will be joining at an exciting time to help the utilisation of data to improve and grow the services we provide. Our unit has a focus on learning & development and exploring emerging opportunities. We have an open transparent culture based on collective responsibility and accountability, where all teams are focused on delivering practical solutions with a demonstrable benefit for the organisation and its customers. We support each other, we help each other, and we learn from each other.

This role sits within the Power Platform Team of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Operations unit (DS&AI). A diverse multi-disciplinary team at the centre of VO’ Digital Transformation supporting operational teams across the business to tackle real operational problems with a measurable impact. We have bold plans to unlock the value of data in the Valuation Office, and you will be at the heart of this, contributing to the team’s vision of finding practical solutions to solve operational problems utilising data science, artificial intelligence and the Power Platform.

The Power Platform team is responsible for fulfilling user requirements with by designing and building solutions utilising Power Platform tools, especially focusing on the use of Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio. As a Power Platform Developer, you’ll be supporting the Power Platform Lead in delivering solutions utilising the Power Platform tools, including creating project scopes, designing and building solutions, testing and validation against acceptance criteria and helping land the solution with operational users, and maintaining built solutions as live products.

We want to hear from people who:

• Have a drive to innovate and improve.
• Thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working across boundaries to achieve a common goal.
• Have enthusiasm for what they do and want to make positive change.
• Actively support their team and help them develop and grow.
• Demonstrate the tenacity and pragmatism needed to see things through to completion.

"I am passionate and excited to see the difference our unit can make through digital innovation with data science, AI and Power Platform. I want us to help operational staff focus their efforts in high-value activities, and to work together with them to innovate new, better ways of working. If you have the enthusiasm for no-code/low-code development, automation and problem solving, digital innovation and their role in supporting impactful change, I want to hear from you. As we are building a new delivery model for utilising Microsoft automation tools, this will be an excellent opportunity for you to make your mark and have excellent learning opportunities for your skills development and future career prospects.” Emmi Yla-Pynnonen, Head of Data Science and AI Enablement

Key responsibilities

• Develop software solutions using Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to meet user needs and organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with your team to provide accurate estimates for user stories, tasks, and requirements, ensuring timely delivery of features.
• Follow best practice guidelines for development and actively contribute to improving those standards within the team and wider community.
• Write clean, secure, and well-tested code that adheres to organisational and industry standards.
• Operate and maintain the services you build, proactively identifying and resolving issues in production environments.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure solutions align with business goals and user expectations.
• Participate in and contribute to the team and the Power Platform community of practice, through initiatives such as knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, or other activities that support professional growth.

Person specification

Essential Requirements

• Experience working collaboratively with other developers or multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality Power Platform solutions.
• Proficiency in developing applications using Power Apps, Power Automate with a strong understanding of data modelling and integration with Microsoft Dataverse or other data sources.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices, such as unit testing, automated workflows, and version control using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools.
• Knowledge of modern development frameworks and patterns relevant to Power Platform and low-code environments, such as component-based design and reusable templates.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to propose and implement a range of technical solutions and process improvements to meet user needs.
• Strong communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of operating and supporting live services, including monitoring and troubleshooting using observability tools such as Power Platform Admin Centre, Application Insights, or similar monitoring solutions.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge developing Power Platform solutions using Copilot Studio.
• Experience of agile software development environment, with a focus on user-centred design and iterative delivery.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Ability to develop and maintain solutions on Power Platform.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance that starts at 25 days, increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days and a