Army Power Platform DevOps Engineer - MoD - HEO

Location

Army Headquarters, Andover, SP11 8HJ
We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation.  However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

About the job

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. 

Step into the future of warfare with the Information Directorate, where data drives decisions and digital dominance defines victory. We lead in strategic data management, intelligence, and cutting-edge technology, delivering the tools that give the Army a decisive edge on the modern battlefield.

As part of our civil servant team, you’ll be at the forefront of information warfare, countering disinformation, safeguarding critical data, and ensuring information integrity in a rapidly evolving digital battlespace. You’ll work with state-of-the-art tools, including AI, advanced analytics, and next-gen tech, helping the Army outthink, outmanoeuvre, and outpace its adversaries.

In the Information Directorate, you’ll turn that vision into reality. From strengthening cyber resilience to driving digital transformation on the front lines, your expertise will shape the Army’s future. You’ll collaborate with a diverse network of experts, deploying innovative strategies to maintain the Army’s dominance in an increasingly contested information environment. 

This is more than a job—it’s your chance to redefine digital defence, push the boundaries of innovation, and directly contribute to the Army’s lethality and operational effectiveness.

Join us. Shape the future. Strengthen the force.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Army Digital Services (ADS) organisation is part of the Chief Technology Office (CTO) part of the Directorate of Information within Army Headquarters Andover.  ADS is the Army's supplier of choice for the design, development and support of applications and services to provide digital enablement of the Army's processes.  It therefore supports the Army’s ambitious and innovative modernisation and transformation agenda.  ADS enables this digital transformation by developing bespoke software, hosting applications, including the Army Data Warehouse and conducting data analytics.

The British Army is committed to tripling its operational lethality by the end of the decade, driven by rapid investment in cutting-edge technologies. At the forefront of this its Hybrid cloud hosting environment.  
 
A fantastic opportunity has opened up within the Army Information Directorate - Army Digital Services for a Dev Ops (Power Platform) Engineers. This role offers hands-on experience to support career advancement in the Digital Data and technology sector.

As part of the Army Power Platform team, you will be actively involved in designing, developing, and managing advanced applications that enhance efficiency, address user needs, and enhance services for Army Automation and Process across the entire Army.

Working in an Agile setting, you will have the support of a Senior Application Engineer and collaborate with other application engineers, as well as various roles within a delivery squad (including Delivery Manager, Business Analysts, DevOps, Architects, and Testers). As a DeveOps Engineer, you will have a crucial role in implementing our Low Code/Power Apps strategy, supporting diverse business areas within the Army.

You’ll have opportunities to contribute to impactful digital work, such as: 

 Your day to day will be supporting applications which have been built using PowerApps and Power Automate, as well as converting old systems into low code applications and building new applications from scratch
You’ll collaborate with senior developers and own the Application Development Lifecycle Process as part of a delivery team focused on one or more products
You’ll also be actively participating in improving the capability of the Power Platform team, as well as presenting at Show and Tells to share achievements with the team and stakeholders
Support platform Governance for Citizen Coders – FAQs, Technical Forums
Contribute to Service Management processes. This may include helping gather user feedback, incident logging, triage, helping with maintaining service management documentation and collaborating with managed service providers
As a Power Platform developer in an Agile environment, you will work closely with a Senior Application Engineer and alongside other application engineers and team members in the delivery squad
Your responsibilities will involve not only designing essential applications but also ensuring their reliability, strength, and resilience to keep our digital services operating effectively
Collaboration with stakeholders from Army Digital and beyond will be a key aspect of your role
There is a possibility of taking online management duties for Application Engineer Apprentices in the future

This position is perfect for individuals who are proactive, curious about digital technologies, and keen to acquire new skills. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our services and promoting digital skills development. Come and be part of the Information Directorate – Army Digital Service – Power Platform, empowering the Army's digital capabilities!

Person specification

Essential:

Experience of developing applications using the Microsoft Power Platform, using Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse
Experience of managing and integrating data across common Power Platform Data Source’s such as Dataverse and SharePoint Lists
Experience in working in Agile/Rapid application development teams, contributing to solution delivery and decision making throughout the full agile delivery lifecycle
Experience working with collaborative tools such as Azure DevOps/JIRA

Desirable:

Experience of recommending and assessing tooling standards to be used for application engineering
Experience of collaborating with stakeholders to improve application usability and performance
It would be beneficial to have knowledge of Power BI when starting the role but not essential
While prior knowledge of Power BI would be advantageous when starting, it is not a mandatory requirement

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Delivering at Pace
Seeing the Big Picture
Developing Self and Others
Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Delivering at Pace
Seeing the Big Picture