Solutions Engineer; PowerApps & Automation

Position: Solutions Engineer (PowerApps & Automation)
We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people's lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

At Ford, we believe our internal tools should be as sophisticated as the vehicles we build. We are looking for a creative and technical professional to join our Global Sourcing Services team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex corporate data and the human beings who use it, creating innovations and automation that makes work better for everyone.

You'll join a diverse, 7-person team split between the US and India. We pride ourselves on a culture of rapid agile development where your ideas aren't just heard-they're built.

Your Impact:

User-Centric Design:
You will be our champion for the end-user, conducting research and analysis to ensure our Sourcing Tools are intuitive and industry-leading.

End-to-End Ownership:
You'll be involved in the full lifecycle-from assessing customer needs and writing code to testing functionality and leading the final rollout.

Empower Others:
You'll create the documentation and training that helps our global workforce master new technologies.

This role will support the Global Sourcing Services team with their efforts to automate their process that utilizes several core SharePoint lists and ET/corporate data sources. Their user base is diverse in both role and region and there are opportunities to add significant value to the end user experience. The environment is one driven by innovation and has been recognized for successful rapid agile development.

The team primarily engages in development of the Microsoft Power Platform. The team size is 7, split between India and the US At Ford, we believe our internal tools should be as sophisticated as the vehicles we build. We are looking for a creative and technical professional to join our Global Sourcing Services team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex corporate data and the human beings who use it, creating innovations and automation that makes work better for everyone.

Skills:

A blend of design thinking and technical "know-how" (ability to write/modify code).

Strong attention to detail-you believe that if it isn't thoroughly tested, it isn't finished.

Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps and a passion for exploring what AI can do.

Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a truly global environment.

User Experience & Design Excellence:

User-Centric Architecture:
Deeply understand user behaviors and preferences to architect intuitive, end-to-end interactions and logical information structures.

Journey Mapping & Advocacy:
Expertly map user journeys across the organization, prioritizing user needs and championing "design craft" excellence in every solution.

Evidence-Based Design:
Lead usability testing and UX research to critically evaluate and optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of digital interactions.

Visual Storytelling:
Effectively communicate complex design proposals and project progress to stakeholders and customers through compelling demos and documentation.

Technical Execution & Innovation

Skills:

A blend of design thinking and technical "know-how" (ability to write/modify code).

Strong attention to detail-you believe that if it isn't thoroughly tested, it isn't finished.

Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps and a passion for exploring what AI can do.

Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a truly global environment.

User Experience & Design Excellence:

User-Centric Architecture:
Deeply understand user behaviors and preferences to architect intuitive, end-to-end interactions and logical information structures.

Journey Mapping & Advocacy:
Expertly map user journeys across the organization, prioritizing user needs and championing "design craft" excellence in every solution.

Evidence-Based Design:
Lead usability testing and UX research to critically evaluate and optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of digital interactions.

Visual Storytelling:
Effectively communicate complex design proposals and project progress to stakeholders and customers through compelling demos and documentation.

Technical Execution & Innovation