Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer Darumatic•Sydney, NSW, AU
About Us
Darumatic is an IT Consultancy that focuses on cloud native technologies. Our mission is to help clients "Build better software".
We are passionate about working with clients to transform their development and infrastructure teams to become cloud native. Our supportive culture will open up a variety of opportunities for you to develop your knowledge and skills whilst providing opportunities to connect with a range of IT professional networks. We believe in mutually beneficial professional working relationships and your employment with us is no exception.
About the role
Location: McKell (Hybrid Working Arrangements)
Contract Duration: 6 months from the start time with high chances of renewal based on performance
Daily Rate: $1,000 per day + Superannuation
Department: Department of Customer Service, NSW Government
The Department of Customer Service is seeking a highly skilled Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of internal‐facing applications built on the Microsoft Power Platform and broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
The project will follow Agile practices, with a minimum viable product (MVP) targeted within six months, leveraging Dataverse, Power BI, existing licenses, and tools already available to the team.
You will work closely with stakeholders, business teams, and technical staff to ensure requirements are effectively captured and translated into scalable, secure, and user‐friendly solutions. The ideal candidate is self‐sufficient, proactive, and able to adapt to evolving priorities, with a "startup culture / doer" mindset to drive results independently. The applications are internal‐facing and handle moderate‐scale data with financial or money expenditure information, supporting key business processes.
About You
* You are a highly motivated Microsoft Power Platform specialist with strong expertise across Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Query, and Power BI.
* You excel at delivering end‐to‐end solutions within the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem.
* You collaborate effectively with business analysts, technical teams, and end users.
* You are a creative problem solver who embraces change, iterative development, and continuous improvement.
* You produce clear, maintainable documentation and can independently gather requirements.
* You stay up to date with best practices and platform advancements.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain model‐driven and canvas apps using Power Apps.
* Create robust Power Automate flows.
* Build and optimise data models using Dataverse and Power Query.
* Develop Power BI visualisations and reports.
* Ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with enterprise standards.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies.
* Work with stakeholders to refine requirements and adjust solutions.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
* 5+ years' experience delivering solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem.
* Experience with Copilot or other agentic solutions.
* Proficiency in data preparation and modelling.
* Strong skills in Excel including Power Query, VBA automation, and connectors.
* Solid knowledge of Microsoft governance, security, and compliance tools.
* Ability to write clear technical documentation.
Preferred Certifications
* Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL‐400)
* Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL‐600)
* Microsoft Certified: Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure (DP‐300)
* Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP‐700)
Soft Skills
* Problem Solving: A creative and analytical problem solver who embraces iterative development and continuous improvement.
* Adaptability: Comfortable working in Agile environments with evolving requirements.
* Communication: Strong ability to collaborate with both technical teams and non‐technical stakeholders.
* Independence: Self‐sufficient, proactive, and capable of leading solution delivery.
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