Sr. Power Platform Developer -Leeds

job description

At Cognizant, we invite you to join our Intelligent Process Automation practice, a specialized hub where we merge expert advisory services with elite vendor partnerships. Our mission is to build and execute strategic roadmaps that redefine efficiency. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a collaborative culture that values integrated solutions and gives you the platform to turn visionary technology into real-world business outcomes.

About the Role

As a Senior Power Platform Developer, you will be a key architect within our automation ecosystem, bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution. This is a high-visibility role where you will lead the design of robust, automated solutions while mentoring a talented development team. You won’t just be coding; you’ll be conceptualizing Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Proof of Values (POVs) that demonstrate the future of work to our clients. You will act as a technical lighthouse, ensuring that every solution—from D365 integrations to complex RPA workflows—is built with engineering excellence and optimized for a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Define design models based on the overall organizations’ business and technology vision

• Lead the identification and evaluation of alternative solutions

• Define non-functional requirements in line with the organizations standards and guidelines

• Ensure the team leverages engineering best practices including continuous integration, automated deployment etc. where applicable

• Conceptualize and develop relevant use cases for client engagements: proof-of-concepts (POC), proof-of-value (POV), proof-of-technology (POT), and production deployments

• Define standards and guidelines and drive technology best practices

• Lead the design and architecture of robust Power Platform solutions with a focus on automation.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their processes and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Ensure the integration and optimization of D365 with other technologies across the organization.

• Oversee the implementation process, including solution proposal, requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and deployment.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to the development team during the build and test phases.

• Work closely with the deployment team to ensure a smooth transition from development to production.

Key Skills and Experience

• Experience building PowerApps – Model (Data Verse) App Solutions, Canvas Apps, common Data Service or Dataverse, Power Automate Cloud Flow, Power Automate Desktop with RPA background, Portal with Dynamics 365 CRM

• Deep understanding of automation and Microsoft Power Platform.

• Hands-on experience on at least one of the programming languages (e.g. .Net, Java, VB, C#/C, HTML/CSS, Python, Web Services, mainframe, web applications, SQL, data integration tools, technical automation tools)

• Must have experience with Uipath/Automation Anywhere/Blueprism and have successfully lead large RPA implementation programs (at least 10 Plus Processes automated)

• Experience of working within an agile, continuous integration environment

• Familiarity with CI/CD processes using Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.

• Experience with cloud technologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Certifications in Power Automate, Power Pages, D365 solution architecture is preferred

• Experience in the industry relevant to our business.

• Knowledge of related third-party solutions and integrations.

Technical Competency Matrix

This position is ideal for a developer who enjoys the “big picture” of architecture as much as the “hands-on” work of building complex automation. You’ll be at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation movement.