Microsoft Power Platform Engineer

Shape the Future of Automation at Skipton

If you’re passionate about building smart, scalable, game changing solutions, this is your moment. We’re‑ searching for Microsoft Power Platform Engineers to join our innovative and ambitious Power Platform team at our Head Office in Skipton — officially named the happiest place to live in Great Britain for 2025/2026 by Rightmove’s annual Happy at Home survey. There’s no better place to grow your career and make an impact.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We’re the fourth largest building society in the UK, and proudly mutual, owned by our members, not shareholders. That means every decision we make is about doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.

Our people say Skipton is a great place to work, and now it’s officially recognised as the happiest place to live in Great Britain. Whatever your background or ambitions, we’ll help you grow, thrive, and shape a better future.

You’ll be joining a vibrant, growing Power Platform team who love solving problems, sharing ideas, and driving automation across the business.

Why This Role Matters

As a Power Platform Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our digital evolution. You’ll develop, innovate, and maintain Power Platform solutions that streamline processes, empower colleagues, and enhance the experience of our members. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the business, turning ideas into powerful, automated products that make a real difference.

What’s In It For You

Skipton is committed to flexibility, balance, and wellbeing. Alongside hybrid working and a newly refurbished, collaborative head office, you’ll enjoy:

  • Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 30 with service
  • Holiday trading scheme
  • Up to 10% employer pension contribution
  • Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
  • Hybrid & electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • 3 paid volunteering days per year
  • Inclusive colleague networks (Carers, Pride Alliance, and more)
  • Wellbeing benefits including cycle to work and discounted gym membership
  • A strong commitment to training and development

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll lead the end-to-end‑ technical delivery of solutions built on the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate Cloud, Power Automate Desktop, and Power Apps. You’ll design with purpose, build with quality, and deliver with impact.

What do we need from you?

  • Leading the delivery of Power Platform solutions from design to deployment
  • Designing apps and workflows that simplify processes and deliver measurable value
  • Building automated processes using cloud and desktop flows
  • Developing intuitive Power Apps (canvas and model‑driven)
  • Implementing ALM best practices, including environment strategy and CI/CD
  • Championing security and compliance across all solutions
  • Driving quality and performance through testing, optimisation, and standards
  • Mentoring and supporting engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance‑ culture
  • Exploring new Power Platform capabilities and shaping our automation strategy

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who blends technical expertise with curiosity, creativity, and a passion for improvement.

Ideally, you’ll have:

  • PL‑200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
  • PL‑400: Power Platform Developer Associate
  • AZ‑900: Azure Fundamentals

If you’re excited by the potential of automation and want to help shape the future of how we work, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us and help build the next generation of digital solutions at Skipton, the happiest place to live in Great Britain. This is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and create technology that truly matters.

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