Microsoft Solutions Development Manager

PKF Francis Clark

  • Taunton, Somerset
  • £50,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
In a nutshellAre you driven by the power of digital transformation? This is your chance to lead high-impact projects that directly influence how our business operates and grows.As our Solutions Development Manager, you’ll take the reins on initiatives that harness the full Microsoft ecosystem—Power Platform, Azure Logic Apps, SharePoint Online —to build scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions.What’s in it for you?
  • Own your impact: Lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge systems that solve real business challenges.
  • Grow your influence: Collaborate with stakeholders across the business, shaping strategy and driving innovation.
  • Mentor and lead: Guide developers, champion best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Stay ahead: Work at the forefront of Microsoft technologies, with opportunities to expand your skills and shape governance frameworks.
If you're passionate about technology, collaboration, and making a difference, we’d love to hear how you can help us build the future. What you'll be doing day to day
  • Design, develop and implement solutions using Power Platform (Power Apps, Automate, BI, Dataverse)
  • Architect system integrations with Azure Logic Apps
  • Deliver collaborative tools via SharePoint Online and Teams
  • Define and enforce Power Platform governance and security standards
  • Ensure compliance with data and security policies
  • Monitor performance and drive innovation
  • Enhance efficiency and user experience
  • Contribute to strategic projects and represent the IT team
  • Translate business needs into effective technical solutions
  • Build strong, solution-focused relationships with stakeholders
  • Lead meetings to foster collaboration and drive outcomes
  • Support internal networking and external business development
  • Help to manage the development team to deliver secure, scalable solutions aligned with strategic goals
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior and citizen developers
About you
  • Proven expertise in Microsoft technologies: Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, Azure Logic Apps
  • Familiar with Copilot Studio and AI solution development
  • Strong SQL knowledge; experience with JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, React (desirable)
  • Understanding of Microsoft Fabric, Dataverse, and intranet/knowledge solutions
  • Solid grasp of DevOps, solution lifecycle, and Power Platform environment strategies
  • Experience mentoring developers and leading small teams
  • Background in IT within professional services; technical certifications and degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
Why work at PKF Francis ClarkAs the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world. Your core benefitsFinancial benefits:
  • Pension
  • Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
  • Group income protection
  • Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare
Health & Wellbeing benefits:
  • Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
  • Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
  • Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
  • Cycle to work*
Other benefits:
  • Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
  • Gifts for career and family milestones
  • One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
  • Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation
Please note
  • These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.

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