Power BI / Power Apps Developer
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
- £60 - £70 Per Hour
Job Description
Salary: £60k to £70k
Methods is recruiting for a Power BI / Power Apps Developer to join our team within the Public Sector Business Unit on a permanent basis.
This role will be mainly remote but requires flexibility to travel to client sites, with our offices based in London and Sheffield.
Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled Power BI / Power Apps Developer to design, build, and maintain high-impact business solutions. You will be the go-to expert for turning raw data into actionable insights and creating custom applications that streamline our operations. Your focus will be on building scalable, high-performance tools that adhere to industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Development: Design and deploy end-to-end Power Apps (Canvas and Model‑Driven) and complex Power BI dashboards.
- Data Modelling & Analytics: Build robust data models and DAX measures to support sophisticated business intelligence requirements.
- System Integration: Integrate Power Platform solutions with various data sources (SQL, Dataverse, SharePoint, APIs) and other Microsoft 365 services.
- Standards & Governance: Ensure all solutions meet strict performance benchmarks and data best‑practice standards for security, usability, and maintainability.
- Expert Consultation: Act as the technical lead for data architecture and app logic, providing guidance on what’s possible within the Power Platform ecosystem.
Required Skills & Expertise
- Power BI: Advanced knowledge of Power Query, DAX, and data visualisations.
- Power Apps: Deep experience in app logic, formulas, and UI/UX design within the Power Apps environment.
- Data Architecture: Proven expertise in data modelling, ETL processes, and relational database concepts.
- Optimization: Ability to troubleshoot and tune performance for slow‑running reports or laggy applications.
- Integration: Solid understanding of Power Automate (Flow) for triggering logic and connecting services.
Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL‑900): Ideal for beginners covering core capabilities of Power Apps, Dataverse, and Power Automate.
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL‑200): Focuses on configuring Dataverse, creating app solutions, and automating processes.
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL‑400): Targets developers customizing, securing, and extending Power Platform apps.
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect (PL‑600): Expert‑level certification for designing complex, end‑to‑end solutions.
This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
By Joining Us You Can Expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience.
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society.
- Strong, inspiring, and thought‑provoking leadership.
- A supportive and collaborative environment.
Benefits
- Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training.
- Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
- Social: Office parties, pizza Friday, and commitment to charitable causes.
- Time off: 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year.
- Volunteering: 2 paid days per year to volunteer in local communities or with a charity organisation.
- Pension: Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
- Life Assurance: of 4 times base salary.
- Private Medical Insurance: Non‑contributory (spouse and dependants included).
- Worldwide Travel Insurance: Non‑contributory (spouse and dependants included).