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Description
Hybrid requirements: 3 days per week in the office.
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Aurora Energy Research is based in Oxford and currently we are benefiting from a hybrid working model, working three days from the office and two days from home, as per our policy. Would you be open working in a hybrid basis?
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Department: Internal Technology
Location: Oxford, UK
Description
Based in our Oxford office, you will join the Modern Workplace Team within Internal Technology. The team is responsible for the design, delivery, continual improvement, and support of the core services that provide Aurora’s staff with the tools and technology needed to perform their best work.
Reporting to the Head of Architecture and Engineering, you will focus on the Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, and related automation and integration technologies. Your role will be to design and deliver solutions that improve productivity, streamline business processes, and enhance collaboration across the organisation.
We have an existing suite of Power Platform solutions that require ongoing development and support. In addition, Aurora is adopting Logic Apps as part of its enterprise integration strategy — migrating existing Power Platform integrations and introducing scalable, well-governed automation patterns. You will help shape this transition, ensuring Power Platform remains a valuable tool for citizen developers while establishing strong governance and best practices.
You will work directly with business users and Internal Technology colleagues to understand requirements, design effective solutions, and help drive automation and efficiency throughout the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join Aurora at a key stage of growth, as we continue to expand internationally and mature our technology landscape to meet the needs of a dynamic, data-driven business.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain solutions using Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and Azure Logic Apps to support automation and integration
Maintain and enhance existing Power Platform applications used across the business
Implement and support Power Platform governance principles defined by the Head of Architecture and Engineering
Work directly with business users to capture requirements, design solutions, and deliver measurable improvements
Collaborate with other Internal Technology teams (Data, System Specialists, Service Delivery, Information Security) to ensure cohesive delivery and ongoing supportability
Support citizen developers and promote best practices in solution design. Take ownership of governance defined in conjunction with the Head of Architecture and Engineering and senior engineers
Migrate system-to-system integrations from Power Platform to Logic Apps where appropriate
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required attributes:
Minimum 2 years’ experience designing and developing solutions with Microsoft Power Platform
Experience working directly with business users to gather requirements and deliver solutions
Proven experience integrating systems via APIs
Excellent time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible, proactive, and positive — a collaborative team player
Able to work independently to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines
Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the business
Delivery-oriented with a “roll up your sleeves” approach
Exceptional problem-solving skills
A passion for technology and how it can be used to solve real business challenges
Desirable attributes:
Demonstrable experience working with Azure Logic Apps
Demonstrable experience working with Power BI
Microsoft Certifications in relevant areas
Familiarity of event driven software architecture, integration patterns and serverless solutions
Experience administering or governing Power Platform environments
Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps tooling to manage configurations across environments
Experience working with any of our Tier 1 systems: Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, SAP SuccessFactors, or Dynamics 365 F&O
What we offer
Some of the benefits we include are:
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Support
Salary-Exchange Pension
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Local Oxford Discounts
Cycle-to-work Scheme
Flu Jabs
At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.
Culture overview
Our culture is entrepreneurial, dynamic, and progressive. Underpinned by strongly-held values and based on a passionate commitment to independent research, we always strive to go to the next level in our analysis and service for our clients.
Our values speak to our mindset, our approach, and our direction. As a company, we thrive on open feedback, and we take on a trial-and-error approach to achieve rapid progress in building great things.
With this, we take our work very seriously, but we maintain a friendly and laid-back atmosphere in the office where you can go over and have a conversation with anyone in the company. Despite our successes, we have a long journey ahead to fulfil our potential.
A rapidly growing organisation creates unique and powerful development opportunities for our team, so we are always looking at what’s next!
We want to hear from you if you:
-> thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
-> love to discover and pursue new paths to improvement. -> are devoted to securing great results with an international team.
-> are driven to achieve positive change in global energy.
Employee benefits
Cycle To Work
Enhanced parental leave
Enhanced sick leave
Flexible Working
Free Food
Health Cash Plan
Laptop
Learning/Development days
Pension
Wellbeing Programme
Office vibe
Clubs & Meetups
Free Coffee
Friday Drinks
Open Plan
Social Events
Team Building Days
Location
Leadership
Stuart Tricklebank
CTO
Tech overview
At Aurora Energy Research, we build world-class analytics and software solutions to drive the global energy transition. Our cloud-based platforms and advanced market models empower clients to make informed decisions across power, renewables, storage, hydrogen, and carbon markets. With a presence in over 40 countries, we blend deep sector expertise with innovative technology to tackle complex energy challenges. Whether advising on investment, shaping policy, or optimising strategy, we’re committed to accelerating the shift to a net-zero future.
Engineering principles
Continuous delivery
Refactoring
Unit testing
Company tech stack
AWS
C#
Java
JavaScript
Node.js
Python
React
TypeScript