"Senior Power Platform Business Process Specialist - Team Leader"

About the Role

This role leads the Process Automation and Improvement Team, delivering digital solutions that streamline operations, improve collaboration, and support smarter working across the University. Working within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, the postholder will develop Power Platform-based solutions and lead projects that drive efficiency, enhance user experience, and contribute to the University’s wider transformation programme.

About You

You will hold a degree in IT or equivalent experience and a strong track record of delivering digital solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. You’ll have extensive hands-on experience with Power Apps and Power Automate and be confident designing and implementing integrated, user-friendly systems that improve business processes. You will bring experience in business process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery. As a collaborative leader, you will have experience managing and developing staff, supporting non-technical users, and mentoring others in low-code development. Your excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills will enable you to drive innovation and continuous improvement across the University.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

IT Services is a University-wide professional service delivering robust, secure, and user-friendly digital systems that support research, education, and administration. The Information Systems team works across all faculties and professional services to implement and support business-critical systems, ensuring high-quality service, training, and continuous improvement.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Gregor Waddell (IT Director) or Alex Cossey (Programme Manager), on PAITRecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk.

*Please note that the University will be closed between 19th December 2025 and 5th January 2026 and should you contact us during that period you may not receive a response until the University reopens in January.

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 and we would therefore encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.