Dynamics 365 Engineer - 1 Year FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London)

We’re looking for a seasoned Dynamics 365 Engineer, with a proven track record of delivering high quality D365 and Power Platform solutions end to end, and the experience to manage technical delivery across our delivery partners whilst having the ability to communicate to different seniority of stakeholders. 
 
You really know this product & platform inside out, can confidently design and build solutions that are secure, scalable and maintainable, and thrive on being the go-to technical expert. You will be the in-house engineering SME for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, trusted to guide technical designs, decisions, influence platform evolution, confidently challenge where needed, and mentor others where appropriate.

At Genomics England, our internal systems power research and clinical programmes with real world and end user impact. Our Dynamics 365 platform supports key communications, workflows, data flows and operational processes across our Newborns and Research products in which this role sits at the centre, shaping architecture, building quality features and providing platform direction. 

This is a hands-on Dynamics 365 engineering role with autonomy and ownership. It is not a Business Analyst or a system administrator role. You will be comfortably using your strong Dynamics 365 and Power Platform engineering expertise day to day, collaborating closely with product managers, business teams and external partners to design, build and deliver high quality Dynamics 365 solutions that work in the real world and make a difference.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Be the technical lead and the subject matter expert for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and the Power Platform 
• Liaise with third-party partners and vendors to assess solutions, review technical proposals, and ensure alignment with internal architecture 
• Collaborate with internal product manager, architects and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications - communication and collaboration skills are key to the success of this role 
• Provide regular and timely updates and reporting to stakeholders 
• Prioritise tasks based on business priority, critical path and resource considerations, working with the product manager, application support manager & support teams.
• Design, develop, test and maintain custom components including plugins, workflows, Cloud Flows and PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) controls 
• Develop PowerApps Power Automate Cloud Flows, Canvas Apps, and Power Pages 
• Secure and manage D365 portals, making appropriate use of authentication models and user roles 
• Proactively troubleshoot and triage issues across D365, Power Automate Cloud Flows, SharePoint, AWS integrations and other connected services 
• Provide both proactive and reactive operational support, minimising need where possible and simplifying delivery through effective logging, monitoring and knowledge transfer 
• Stay current with Microsoft wave releases, assessing impact, and leading technical change management 
• Contribute to internal platform governance and documentation to maintain consistency and scalability 
• Provide support to internal process such as release management and design forums. 

What you’ll bring: 

• Demonstrable skills in front end software development programming using JavaScript 
• Experience in client-side development frameworks such as React, Angular, Typescript 
• Experience using PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) to create and customise code components / PCF controls to enhance the functionality and user experience of Power Apps 
• Able to build applications using Canvas Apps 
• Able to use Power Automate to automate complex processes using scripts written in e.g. JavaScript 
• Able to configure / integrate plugins 
• Understands how to programmatically interact with flows, using advanced expressions and building custom connectors, and integrating with apps 
• Solid understanding of the D365 ecosystem, its component modules, and underlying architecture 
• Proficient in use of PowerApps for custom application development 
• Proficient in use of Power Automate (Flow) for process automation 
• Good understanding of legacy process workflows 
• Strong familiarity with SharePoint Online and Dataverse 
• Familiar with and skills in Power BI for reporting 
• Understands the features introduced in Power Platform, and the concepts of the Common Data Service (CDS) and the Common Data Model (CDM) 
   

Bonus if you have: 

• Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365 certifications, in particular PL-600
• Experience operating in environments handling sensitive or regulated data 
• Experience working with AWS, and integrating it with D365 
• Exposure to environment strategy and ALM accelerators at scale 

 
If you’re a highly experienced and well proven Senior Dynamics 365 Engineer who enjoys owning and managing multiple D365 applications, shaping technical direction, working with teams to solve real problems and improving how people work day-to-day, and making a real world impact for users and participants of Genomics England, then this is a role with reach, visibility and meaningful impact.