Power Platform Engineer

About WebBeds Launched in 2013, WebBeds is a global marketplace for the travel trade, providing powerful distribution solutions that make selling and buying travel products easier. It sources accommodation and destination services from travel suppliers, aggregates and merchandises that content in the WebBeds platform, then distributes it to its global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Hotels and other suppliers - global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products to a global network of online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices – saving costs and increasing revenue. Travel buyers - online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC’s, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. WebBeds operates globally through four geographic regions – Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and Americas - with over 1,900 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. Find out more about the WebBeds business at www.webbeds.com WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB). What will you do on your journey with Web Travel Group? At Web Travel Group, the Group Infrastructure Engineering team provides the secure, scalable, and resilient technology platforms that underpin our global operations. As adoption of low‑code, automation, and AI continues to accelerate, the Power Platform Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring that innovation is enabled safely, sustainably, and in line with enterprise best practices. This role sits within the Group Infrastructure Engineering team and is responsible for owning the Microsoft Power Platform estate, balancing governance, security, and compliance with hands‑on delivery and enablement. You will work closely with Business Citizen Developers across multiple departments, ensuring their environments are aligned to business needs while remaining secure, supportable, and cost‑effective. How will you make an impact? The Power Platform Engineer is responsible for the day‑to‑day operational health, governance, and evolution of the Microsoft Power Platform across the organisation. This is a hands‑on role encompassing platform ownership, environment management, application development, AI enablement, licensing optimisation, and citizen developer support. Working closely with Cloud Architecture, Security, and Business teams, you will ensure Power Platform is an enterprise‑grade capability that delivers real business value without introducing unmanaged risk. Key Responsibilities: Power Platform Ownership & Environment Management Own and manage Power Platform environments (Development, Test, Production, and departmental environments) Implement and maintain environment strategies tailored to different departments and use cases Ensure environments are configured according to enterprise standards for security, compliance, and supportability Manage environment lifecycle, access controls, and operational readiness Governance, Security & Center of Excellence Design, implement, and operate the Power Platform governance framework Own and manage the Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE), including the CoE Starter Kit Configure and enforce: - Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies - Connector usage and data boundaries - Dataverse security roles and permissions Define and automate intake, approval, and solution lifecycle processes Monitor platform usage, risk, and compliance posture and proactively remediate issues Partner with Cloud Security and Architecture teams to support audits and security reviews Citizen Developer Enablement Act as a trusted technical partner for Business Citizen Developers across the organisation Work closely with departments to ensure their Power Platform environments meet business needs while following best practices Provide guidance, templates, standards, and solution patterns Coach and enable makers to build sustainable solutions while avoiding anti‑patterns and technical debt Balance innovation and control— enabling, not blocking, delivery Application Development and Automation Design, develop, and maintain Canvas Apps and Model‑Driven Apps for Group IT and internal business use cases Build and support Power Automate workflows (Cloud and Desktop where required) Use Dataverse as the primary data platform, including schema design, security models, and performance considerations Implement solution‑based ALM, including managed and unmanaged solutions, environment variables, and pipelines Integrate Power Platform with Microsoft 365, Azure services, ITSM platforms (e.g. ServiceNow), and external APIs AI and Intelligent Automation Design and deliver AI‑enabled Power Platform solutions, including: - AI Builder (document processing, extraction, predictions) - Copilot Studio and Copilot integrations Ensure AI solutions comply with responsible AI, governance, and data security principles Identify opportunities to remove manual or Excel‑based processes using AI and automation Licensing, Usage & Reporting Maintain strong working knowledge of Power Platform licensing models Monitor license consumption, capacity usage, and adoption trends Produce usage statistics, insights, and reports for stakeholders and leadership Advise on optimal licensing strategies, cost optimisation, and future capacity planning Ensure licensing aligns with actual usage and business demand Stakeholder Engagement Act as a point of contact for power platform-related issues and escalations. Work alongside the Cloud Architect to transition new capabilities to BAU Represent the Power Platform Engineering team in operational reviews The skills we would love to see in your suitcase! Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including: - Power Apps (Canvas & Model‑Driven) - Power Automate - Dataverse - Power BI (administration and governance) Proven experience implementing Power Platform governance, DLP policies, and CoE Solid understanding of Dataverse security roles, environment strategy, and ALM best practices Experience working with Citizen Developer communities Knowledge of Power Platform licensing models and consumption monitoring Experience with AI Builder and/or Copilot Studio Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex platform issues Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Nice to Have Experience operating Power Platform at enterprise or group scale Azure services integration experience ITSM or ServiceNow integration exposure Microsoft certifications (PL‑100, PL‑200, PL‑400, PL‑600) Why choose us as your next destination? We are super proud of our dedicated team of friendly, energetic & passionate professionals. Our people are key to the success of our business & everybody at WebBeds has their own unique role to play as we continue to drive the company forward. Over 50 different languages are spoken by our workforce, but whether working from offices in Dubai or London or out in the field in Johannesburg or Buenos Aires, we all share the common goal to take pride in what we do & to deliver our partners with unbeatable service & support. International highly skilled group of experts from all around the globe 🌎 Dynamic environment with the chance to grow, influence & impact change ⚡ Disruptive, fast-growing market leader within travel & endless possibilities 💼 Culture built on collaboration🤝 empowerment and innovation 💡 Click for more information about life at WebBeds : https://vimeo.com/448790131 Find out more about the WebBeds business at www.webbeds.com #LI-Hybrid