Senior Functional Consultant (Dynamics 365/ Power Platform)

Senior Functional Consultant (Dynamics 365/ Power Platform)

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Permanent

Location: Manchester

Salary: £55,700 - £65,759

Smart Working: Approximately 2 days per week in office although this may be more/less depending on work requirements.

Are you ready to lead with impact? Imagine being at the heart of strategic transformation, where your expertise in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform will shape business processes, unlock efficiencies, and drive innovation.

At AQA, we need a Senior Functional Consultant to guide the evolution of our Microsoft Dynamics Customer Engagement and Power Platform technologies. You’ll be the trusted technical authority, providing architectural direction, influencing senior stakeholders, and designing solutions that maximize our cost-benefit impact.

What you’ll get:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure.
• Flexible Working: A 35-hour week with the empowerment to deliver requirements of your role when it suits everyone.
• Develop yourself at work: Receive sponsorship for apprenticeships and other qualifications.
• Competitive Pension Scheme: Excellent contributory pension plan (6% - 11.5% based on your contribution).
• Your health and wellbeing: BUPA private medical insurance, gym membership/access and free access to the Headspace app.
• Other benefits: Life assurance, electric car salary sacrifice and an enhanced maternity/paternity scheme.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, as one of three senior functional consultants, you'll be the driving force behind our system improvements. You will work directly with key stakeholders, leading the delivery of innovative solutions across business units. From scoping and designing to implementation and support, your influence will be felt at every stage.

Your knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform will enable you to transform business processes, while your leadership will ensure we stay ahead of industry trends, guiding AQA to new heights. You will also manage relationships with suppliers and other external parties to ensure the seamless integration and functionality of solutions.

What You’ll Need:

• Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365/Power Platform with hands-on solution-building experience, including DevOps and deployment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A track record in delivering custom solutions built on Power Platform/Dynamics 365.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and project management abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform and how it fits into the wider Azure environment.
• A proactive mindset, always seeking continuous improvement and innovation.
• Relevant Microsoft Professional certifications (PL200 Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate or MB-230 Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate) (desirable but not essential).

Ready to apply?

If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response!

We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.

About Us

AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you have any requirements for reasonable adjustments in relation to the application, interview or the prospective job, please contact Faye Harrison (she/her) at fharrison@aqa.org.uk or on 07813 724161.

Hybrid Working

We’re operating a hybrid working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Conflict of Interest

Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.