Power Platforms Analyst

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Role Purpose

The Power Platform Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, supporting and continuously improving low-code business applications, workflow automations, dashboards and data-driven solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. The role enables Plan International to simplify business processes, improve operational efficiency, strengthen reporting capability and support data-informed decision-making across the organisation.

Working within the global Data & Analytics function and reporting to the Data Platform & Architecture Lead, the role focuses on translating business requirements into secure, scalable and maintainable solutions across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, SharePoint and related enterprise services.

The Power Platform Analyst ensures that Power Platform solutions are user-centred, reliable, well documented, appropriately governed, secure and fit for purpose. The role supports effective adoption, lifecycle management, data protection and operational controls so that applications, automations and reports are delivered consistently and aligned with enterprise architecture, information security and data governance standards.

The Power Platform Analyst collaborates closely with business stakeholders, Data Architects, Reporting & Analytics teams, Enterprise Architecture, IT, enterprise application teams and external partners to deliver practical, reusable and maintainable digital solutions that support Plan International’s global operations across more than 80 countries and contribute to the continual improvement of low-code delivery practices.

Accountabilities

Power Platform Solution Design & Development

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into secure, scalable and maintainable Microsoft Power Platform solutions.
• Design, build, test and maintain Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Power BI dashboards and Dataverse-based solutions.

• Develop user-centred applications and automations that simplify business processes, reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Apply appropriate solution design patterns across Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, SharePoint and related integration services.

• Ensure solutions are reliable, reusable, accessible, well documented and aligned with enterprise architecture and data governance standards.

Workflow Automation & Business Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to digitise, streamline and automate manual business processes across global functions and offices.
• Develop workflow automations using Power Automate, approvals, notifications, task routing and integration with approved enterprise services.
• Work with process owners to document current-state and future-state processes, business rules, controls and user requirements.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, SAP-related outputs and approved enterprise data sources where appropriate.
• Measure solution outcomes and recommend continuous improvements to increase adoption, efficiency and business value.

Reporting, Data & Analytics Enablement

• Develop and support Power BI reports and dashboards that enable timely, trusted and actionable insight for business stakeholders.
• Work with Data Architecture and Reporting & Analytics teams to ensure Power Platform solutions use approved, governed and well-structured data sources.
• Support data capture, validation, reporting and workflow requirements through well-designed forms, applications and dashboards.
• Ensure reporting logic, data definitions and solution dependencies are documented and traceable.
• Promote self-service analytics and improved data literacy through clear documentation, user guidance and stakeholder engagement.

Governance, Security & Lifecycle Management

• Apply Power Platform governance standards covering environments, connectors, permissions, data loss prevention, documentation and solution ownership.
• Support application lifecycle management across development, test and production environments, including versioning, release planning and change control.
• Ensure Power Platform solutions comply with information security, data protection, accessibility and enterprise architecture requirements.
• Maintain solution inventories, technical documentation, runbooks, support procedures and handover materials.
• Contribute to reusable standards, templates and patterns that support consistent, governed and sustainable low-code delivery.

Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement & Solution Delivery

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand needs, clarify requirements and prioritise practical digital solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Architects, Reporting & Analytics, Enterprise Applications, IT, Information Security and Data Governance teams.
• Facilitate workshops, demonstrations, testing sessions and user feedback activities to ensure solutions are fit for purpose.
• Communicate solution options, risks, dependencies and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work effectively with geographically distributed teams and external partners while maintaining appropriate internal knowledge and ownership.

Production Support, Reliability & User Enablement

• Provide operational support for Power Platform applications, automations, dashboards and related enterprise integrations.
• Investigate incidents, resolve defects, perform root-cause analysis and implement preventative improvements.
• Support user acceptance testing, production releases, hypercare and transition to business-as-usual support.
• Develop user guidance, training materials and knowledge-sharing content to support adoption and effective use of solutions.
• Monitor recurring support trends and recommend enhancements that improve reliability, usability and business value.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve solution quality, automation, usability, performance and maintainability.
• Promote reusable low-code development patterns, standards, documentation and delivery best practice.
• Evaluate emerging Power Platform, Power BI and automation capabilities and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Share knowledge and support capability building across the Data & Analytics function and wider business stakeholder community.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of Plan International’s governed low-code and analytics delivery practices.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge required

• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in information systems, business technology, data analytics or a related field.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, testing and supporting Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI solutions.
• Practical knowledge of Dataverse, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 integrations, reporting controls and basic data modelling.
• Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder engagement and solution documentation.
• Understanding of Power Platform governance, security, environments, connectors, permissions, data protection and application lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across global and technical/non-technical teams.

Location: UK. The Global Hub for Plan International is based in Woking, Surrey which is approximately 25 minutes from London Waterloo. We operate a hybrid working arrangement.

Type of Role: Permanent contract

Reports to: Data Platform and Architecture Lead

Closing Date: Monday 02 November 2026 at 21:59 pm UK time

Early application is strongly encouraged. We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.