Power Platform Specialist

Power Platform Specialist Location: Warrington (3 days on-site / 2 days remote) Contract Length: 3 Months initially Rate: Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance Required: No Overview We are seeking an experienced Power Platform Specialist to support our client on a 3-month contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and managing the Power Platform environment, ensuring robust governance, operational excellence, and effective risk management. Key Responsibilities • Define and implement Power Platform environment strategy, including design and architecture across environments • Execute and maintain governance frameworks, ensuring best practices, compliance, and scalability • Oversee platform operations and administration, including monitoring performance, capacity, and usage • Manage security, access controls, and data policies across the Power Platform ecosystem • Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring platform stability and adherence to organisational standards • Provide guidance and support to development teams on Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI best practices • Ensure proper lifecycle management, including ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) processes • Collaborate with stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business needs Key Skills & Experience • Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse) • Proven track record in environment strategy and governance implementation • Hands-on experience with platform administration and operations management • Solid understanding of security, compliance, and risk management within Power Platform • Experience with ALM practices, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies • Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Knowledge of Azure services and broader Microsoft ecosystem (desirable)