Infrastructure Engineer (MS Power Platform)

We're recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer (MS Power Platform) here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative EUCS team.

This role aligns against Infrastructure Engineer from the Government Digital and Data Framework

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025,

• Help to design, build and implement MS Power Platform environments to enable and run user-centric, data driven applications across the Ministry of Justice.


• Administration of the Power Platform, including utilisation of MS COE to perform regular maintenance tasks, configurations, policies and updates


• Act as a technical SME providing platform advice, knowledge sharing, and technical assistance to other sections of the MOJ's digital estates.


• Using tools to automate current manual processes minimising human effort.


• Support initiatives that deliver Power platform workable end-to-end infrastructure solutions.


• Communicate with end users to provide timely and accurate information and status updates.


• Work with application developers, (including third parties) to facilitate environment creation and other configurations needed for the business to implement their application


• Demonstrate and apply a good understanding of the latest standards and practices relevant to the role.


• Work with end-users and/or their suppliers on the setup, configuration and development of High LevelDesigns along with other governance processes.


• Present recommendations for resolving ticket requests and exercise some independent judgement while developing understanding of the process, policies and risk controls.


• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues.


• Work with end-users on the setup and configuration and development of High and low level Designs.


• Work as a team to resolve operational issues and restore/optimise services.


The Infrastructure Engineer (MS Power Platform) will work collaboratively with:

• Lead and Senior Engineers


• Technical Architecture and Service Operations teams


• 3rd party Service Managers, Project and Technical leads


• Senior Operations Managers within the EUC team


• Key MOJ stakeholders


If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!, Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.,
• You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government


• You were studying abroad


• You were living overseas with parents


In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance
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We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage., The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'., MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
For further information and to apply for this position please see the following link: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigital/Job/JobDetail?JobId=343.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)


• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020


• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  Essential


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent workplace experience.


• Experience in implementing and managing Power Platforms components and infrastructure solutions.


• Proficiency in automation and administration tasks, (including scripting) within the Power Platform environment.


• Hands on Experience and knowledge of Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.


• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect, App Maker or Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant or equivalent.


• Understanding and experience of administering Azure and Microsoft products.


• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated track record of successful projects and initiatives


Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC vetting.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy., In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

• Working Together


A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above. The following criteria will be assessed at the sift stage -

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent workplace experience.


• Experience in implementing and managing Power Platforms components and infrastructure solutions.


• Proficiency in automation and administration tasks, (including scripting) within the Power Platform environment.


• Hands on Experience and knowledge of Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.


Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the following criterion will be conducted before the sift -

• Hands on Experience and knowledge of Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents., To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.


For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

The national salary range is £39,868 - £43,535 London salary range is £45,824 - £50,039 Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Total pay in the range of '£30,001 to £40,000, £40,001 to £50,000, £50,001 to £60,000' are subject to capability, skills and experience. Salary may consist of base pay and a Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA)
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• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.


• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms


• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow


• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)


• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings' birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.


• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!


• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.


• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)


• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.


• 5 days volunteering paid leave.


• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.


• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.