Senior SharePoint & Power Apps Developer

Hybrid - Netherlands (3 days on-site, 2 days WFH)

Full-time internal role - not suitable for freelancers or contractors

Job Overview

The Senior SharePoint & Power Apps Developer will act as the organisation's lead expert for SharePoint (SharePoint 2019, SharePoint Online), Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), Microsoft Teams, and wider M365 ecosystem capabilities.

This role blends enterprise-level solution architecture, hands-on development, migration expertise, Power Platform solution delivery, and Agile execution, operating as a senior technical authority across design, governance, development, automation, and service operations.

The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end delivery of SharePoint and Power Platform solutions, drive best practice across Agile and ITSM frameworks, collaborate closely with business stakeholders, and guide junior developers through mentoring, standards, and architectural governance.

Key Responsibilities

SharePoint Architecture, Development & Administration

• Act as subject matter expert for SharePoint Online and SharePoint 2019, owning architecture, design, development, deployment, and administration.
• Lead development of SPFx client-side solutions (React, Angular, Vue.js) and integrate with Graph API, Microsoft Search, Teams, and other M365 services.
• Design and extend SharePoint Online environments (site collections, hub sites, permission models, governance policies, lifecycle/retention).
• Plan and execute on-premises to cloud migrations, including roadmaps, cut-over planning, risk mitigation, integrity validation, and post-migration support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, governance documentation, and service guides.

Power Platform & Automation

• Lead design, development, and governance of Power Apps and Power Automate workflows.
• Build enterprise-grade solutions that automate service catalogues, incident/change workflows, and complex business processes.
• Ensure adherence to Power Platform governance, DLP policies, environment strategy, solution lifecycle management, and security controls.

Agile Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead Agile ceremonies: backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives.
• Translate business requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria, prioritised backlogs, and credible estimates (estimate/remaining/actual in hours).
• Ensure solutions meet Definition of Done, quality standards, and architectural governance.
• Take end-to-end accountability for sprint deliverables, issue resolution, and technical blockers.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to developers and cross-functional teams.

Governance, Security & Compliance

• Define and maintain SharePoint and M365 governance frameworks, covering configuration, permissions, lifecycle management, security posture, and documentation.
• Ensure alignment with MIP, DLP, Conditional Access, Entra ID, retention labels, and organisational security standards.
• Collaborate with ITSM/MSP teams to embed SharePoint into operational support models (incident, change, problem, and service level management).
• Conduct permissions reviews, compliance audits, configuration assessments, and enforce policy adherence.

Service Management & Operational Excellence

• Apply ITIL-aligned processes within operational workflows, ensuring service performance, documentation accuracy, and incident/change governance.
• Integrate SharePoint and Power Platform solutions with monitoring, alerting, SIEM tools, and automated remediation.
• Prepare quarterly service reports, performance summaries, and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Support user adoption via workshops, demos, and end-user enablement activities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Contribution

• Work consultatively with business units to elicit detailed requirements and translate them into sound technical designs.
• Provide strategic input into the M365 roadmap, SharePoint strategy, governance evolution, and security enhancement initiatives.
• Stay up to date on the Microsoft 365 roadmap, Champions Programme updates, and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic (Desirable)

• Tertiary qualifications in information systems, computer science, engineering, or related fields; or equivalent industry experience.

Required Experience

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience with SharePoint development (SharePoint 2019 and SharePoint Online).
• Proven architecture and development background across enterprise SharePoint and M365 environments.
• End-to-end experience delivering Power Platform solutions, including governance and environment strategy.
• Proficiency in SPFx, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Strong integration experience using Graph API, Microsoft Search, Teams, and M365 services.
• Extensive experience planning and delivering on-prem to cloud migrations.
• Proven record managing Agile delivery using Azure DevOps or Jira, including backlog management, user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint execution, and effort tracking in hours.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes (incident, change, problem, service level).
• PowerShell scripting for administration, deployments, automation, and governance tasks.
• Experience with cloud identity and security controls: Entra ID, MIP, DLP, Conditional Access.
• Familiarity with enterprise automation, monitoring, SIEM integrations, and operational maturity models.

Specialist Expertise

• Expert understanding of SharePoint architecture, SPFx, and enterprise migration patterns.
• Strong knowledge of Power Platform governance, environment strategies, and secure solution design.
• Ability to design integrated M365 solutions spanning SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, Azure, and third-party platforms.
• Significant experience defining and maturing governance frameworks.

Personal Skills

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with internal stakeholders and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring teams and influencing technical direction.
• Highly organised with strong planning, prioritisation, and delivery discipline.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects and client expectations.

Certifications

(Certifications marked "desirable" remain optional but beneficial.)

• Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Developer Associate (or equivalent).
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate or Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (preferred).
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Agile/Scrum certifications (ScrumMaster, Scrum Developer, Product Owner) - desirable.
• ITIL Foundation - desirable.

What We Offer

• Annual training budget, access to online learning, internal mentoring, and industry events.
• Competitive salary and performance-based opportunities.
• Clear professional progression pathway and regular one-to-one development sessions.
• Opportunities to contribute to cross-functional and high-impact digital transformation projects.