Power Platform Consultant

Description:

Power Platform Consultant
3-6 Month Contract
The Opportunity We are supporting an established organisation undertaking a key digital transformation project and are seeking an experienced Power Platform Consultant to help modernise operational processes across the business.
 
The successful contractor will lead the transition from manual and document-based processes into a scalable, mobile-friendly Microsoft Power Platform environment. Working closely with operational stakeholders, you will analyse existing workflows, design and build digital solutions, and ensure internal teams are equipped to support and develop the platform beyond the initial implementation.
 
This is a hands-on assignment that requires both technical capability and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
Review existing paper-based, Word and manual business processes and identify opportunities for digital transformation
Gather requirements from operational, technical and business stakeholders
Design and develop Power Apps solutions to digitise forms, inspections, checklists and operational processes
Create scoring mechanisms, validation rules, business logic and workflow hierarchies within Power Apps
Develop SharePoint-based landing pages and user interfaces for accessing digital forms and information
Build structured SharePoint repositories for storing and managing completed records and documentation
Configure Power Automate workflows to support notifications, approvals, escalations and process automation
Develop Power BI dashboards and reports to provide visibility of operational performance and compliance metrics
Ensure solutions are optimised for tablet and mobile device usage in field-based environments
Produce technical and user documentation
Deliver training sessions and knowledge transfer to internal users and administrators
Provide recommendations for future development, governance and platform adoption Essential Skills & Experience
Strong commercial experience delivering solutions using Microsoft Power Platform
Proven expertise in Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven Apps)
Experience developing solutions within SharePoint Online
Strong knowledge of Power Automate workflows and process automation
Experience creating reporting solutions and dashboards using Power BI
Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
Experience delivering end-to-end digitisation and process improvement projects
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience developing mobile and tablet-based applications
Ability to work independently and manage multiple workstreams Desirable Experience
Dataverse experience
Microsoft 365 administration experience
Experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or operational environments
Experience digitising inspection, audit, compliance or operational forms
Understanding of governance, security and best practices across Microsoft Power Platform
Experience delivering user training and platform adoption initiatives Key Deliverables By the end of the engagement, the successful consultant will have:

Delivered a fully operational digital forms platform
Digitised existing manual and document-based processes
Developed mobile-friendly applications for field users
Established a structured SharePoint repository for records management
Automated key workflows and approval processes
Implemented Power BI dashboards and operational reporting
Completed documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams