Power Platform Business Process Specialist

Power Platform Business Process Specialist

Cranfield University – Faculty of IT Services

Location:

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire.

Hours:

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible working considered.

Contract:

Fixed term until July 2027.

Salary: £37,337 to £44,906 per annum (potential progression up to £51,298).

Posted Date: 18/11/2025 | Deadline: 07/01/2026.

Documents:

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We welcome applications from forward‑thinking digital specialists to join our newly established Process Automation and Improvement Team – driving smarter, more efficient ways of working across the University.

Within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, you will manage and support Power Platform use, identify process improvement opportunities, gather and analyse requirements, build Power Platform solutions and support the effective use of digital tools across the university.

You will deliver innovative solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and integrations with systems such as Dynamics 365, SharePoint Online, and other non‑Microsoft applications. You will collaborate with stakeholders, IT colleagues, and third‑party suppliers to ensure solutions deliver maximum value. Alongside delivering complex projects directly, you will train and support others to lead smaller‑scale process improvement initiatives, building expertise across the university.

You are a technically skilled, solutions‑focused professional with a strong IT foundation and commitment to continuous development. You have hands‑on experience in Microsoft Power Platform – particularly Power Apps and Power Automate – and understand low‑code development, systems integration and process automation.

You have experience analysing business processes, gathering user requirements and delivering impactful digital solutions that improve efficiency and user experience. Your knowledge of agile methodologies, project delivery frameworks and inclusive design principles enables effective cross‑functional collaboration and adaptation to evolving priorities.

Your collaborative mindset, excellent communication skills and ability to mentor others make you a trusted partner in driving change. You are passionate about using technology to solve problems, streamline operations and build capability across the organisation.

Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university with world‑class expertise, large‑scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships, producing leaders in technology and management globally. IT Services delivers robust, secure, user‑friendly digital systems that support research, education and administration. The Information Systems team implements and supports business‑critical systems across faculties and professional services, ensuring high‑quality service, training and continuous improvement.

Our values – Ambition, Impact, Respect and Community – define who we are and underpin everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We actively explore flexible working options and have been ranked in the Top 30 family‑friendly employers in the UK.

Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on‑site and remote working where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Gregor Waddell (IT Director) or Alex Cossey (Programme Manager), on PAI

Note:

The University will be closed between 19 December 2025 and 5 January 2026. During this period, responses may be delayed until reopening.

Closing date for receipt of applications:
Wednesday 7th January 2026.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.