Senior System Engineer - Power Platform Developer - Doha, Qatar
We are seeking a Senior System Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Power Platform to join a residential team in Doha, Qatar. This is a 15-month initial contract with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will design, develop, and deploy business applications, automated workflows, and dashboards to support organisational efficiency and decision-making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- Microsoft Power Platform certifications are an advantage.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum eight years of professional experience, including at least three years developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse).
- Strong experience designing user-friendly, intuitive applications and interfaces.
- Solid understanding of data modelling and business process automation concepts.
- Proficiency with other Microsoft technologies such as Azure, SharePoint, and Office 365 is beneficial.
- Deep understanding of Power Platform licensing models and cost optimisation.
- Experience in database design and writing efficient queries.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and team-working abilities.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and keen to stay current with emerging technologies.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy custom business applications using Power Apps.
- Build automated workflows with Power Automate to improve process efficiency.
- Create clear reports and dashboards using Power BI to provide actionable insights.
- Utilise Dataverse and other databases to securely manage application data.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define success metrics.
- Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices and security standards.
- Document solutions, including technical specifications, user guides, and training materials.
- Provide ongoing support and training to end-users.
- Stay up to date with the latest Power Platform features and functionalities.
- Identify opportunities to leverage Power Platform for process improvement and innovation.
- Analyse business needs to recommend optimal licence configurations and cost-effective solutions.
- Advise stakeholders on licensing strategies and track usage patterns.
- Design user-centric interfaces ensuring accessibility, intuitive navigation, and optimal experience across devices.
- Conduct user testing and iterate designs based on feedback to improve usability.