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Microsoft Power Platform Engineer
At Skipton Tech, every day is innovation day.
About the role
Job introduction
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.
Plan your journey
The Bailey, Skipton, United Kingdom, BD23 1AP Google maps
Skipton core benefits
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Pay
It's only part of the picture
Your salary is only part of your bigger rewards and benefits picture at Skipton. But we’ll make sure you’re rewarded for the role you do, the skills you bring and how you grow with us over time. -
Pensions
Paying the future you
We care about your future and want to help you really make the most of it. That’s why we pay up to an additional 10% into your pension whenever you contribute. -
Bonus
Recognising your part in our success
Many of our colleagues get a discretionary bonus as a thank you for the part they’ve played in our shared success. -
Life Assurance
Protect your loved ones
It’s a subject none of us like to think about, but it’s important to be ready for whatever life throws at us. Financial support for your loved ones in a worst case scenario, gives you extra peace of mind. -
Group Income Protection
Protection from the financial impact of long-term absence
Income Protection gives you a percentage replacement income if you’re off work because of long-term illness or injury. It’ll also protect a level of your income if you’re given medical advice to reduce your work hours following an accident or illness. -
Private Medical Insurance
Fast and effective medical treatment – open to everyone
Is there anything more important than the health of you and your family? Private Medical Insurance (PMI) provides you with quick access to high-quality medical care when it matters.
Why Skipton?
Because your career is more than just a ladder.
Founded on fairness
In 2026, we were named as one of the Financial Times Best Employers in the UK. We were also the highest placed building society on the list, too.
Not bad, right? But it’s much more than just another opportunity to blow our own trumpet. It truly reflects how our people experience working here.
Because at Skipton, we’re a mutual. We’re founded on fairness, built on shared effort, and committed to saying it straight. We’re curious, brave and always collaborative. We look out for each other. And we treat everyone like a grown-up - with respect, with understanding, with a level playing field at their feet.
Our Technology Team
You’ll join a Technology team that’s constantly focused on real challenges. That builds products and solutions which make a genuine difference. And which gets things done for our members - at pace.
And because we’re dead keen on development, it’s a place where you’re encouraged to try out new tech, sharpen your skills, or get hands-on with AI and automation.
Learning & Development
Learning is part of the everyday at Skipton. It’s woven into conversations and brought to life through hands-on experiences. You’ll pick up new skills as you go, and get tools and support that flex around your role and life.
Each month in Technology, we give you two days to focus on your own development. And we support certifications, apprenticeships, and training where it’s relevant, too. It’s a journey for all of us, and we’re working hard to build out a fully structured development programme. The investment is real, the intent is genuine, and most of all, we can’t wait to see where it takes you, your career, and your future.
Meet the recruiter
Nikolay Poyukov
Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist
I joined Skipton in May 2025 to lead recruitment across Tech. I specialise in hiring experts for Infrastructure, Cloud, Data, and Architecture.
At Skipton, the focus is always on people. It’s a collaborative space where you can make a real impact on transformation while being trusted to lead your own professional growth.
What happens when
1. Shortlisting
Once you’ve sent us your application and CV, we’ll review it using clear criteria. Our decisions are based on the skills, and experience you share with us.
2. Your Interview
Your interview might be by phone, over Microsoft Teams or in person, depending on the role and the circumstances. For some roles, there may also be more than one stage in the recruitment process - but we’ll always let you know what the plan is.
During your interview, we’ll ask you about your current and previous experience, and we’re very much interested in all of your skills and knowledge. This includes relevant things you might have learned through work, studies and voluntary activities
For some roles we could ask you to complete one or more tasks, or deliver a presentation. But don't worry, we'll support you throughout the process so you can do your best.
3. After your interview
At Skipton we always get in touch after your interview to let you know if you’re successful, or if you’re made it through to the next stage. And if you would like feedback on your interview we are always happy to share this. It’s all part of the Skipton experience, we value the time you’ve given us throughout the process.
4. Your offer
If you’re successful, we’ll get in touch to discuss your offer. When you accept we’ll send your contract and confirm the pre-employment checks you need to complete to get the ball rolling. You’ll need to successfully complete the checks before starting, so providing information quickly will help keep things on track. We aim to keep things simple and easy to follow.
5. Your Skipton Welcome
You’re in - welcome to the team!
We’ll be in touch regularly right up to your first day with lots of exciting info, details of what to expect when you’re here, and hints and tips to help you prepare for a great start.
And when it comes to the big day, there’ll be a warm welcome waiting for you as you begin your journey with us.