Solutions Engineer (powerapps & Automation)

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · Enterprise Technology

This role focuses on building and automating internal corporate tools using Microsoft PowerApps and Power Automate, aiming to improve user experience and efficiency within Ford's Global Sourcing Services team. While not directly building AI models, the role involves leveraging AI capabilities within the Power Platform and exploring AI's potential for automation.

What you'd actually do

  1. You will be our champion for the end-user, conducting research and analysis to ensure our Sourcing Tools are intuitive and industry-leading.
  2. You’ll be involved in the full lifecycle—from assessing customer needs and writing code to testing functionality and leading the final rollout.
  3. You’ll create the documentation and training that helps our global workforce master new technologies.

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience building high-performance PowerApps (Canvas and Model-driven) featuring modern, sophisticated user interfaces.
  • 4+ years of experience successfully migrating legacy business processes into automated PowerApps and Power Automate (Flow) solutions.
  • Translate business requirements into technical reality, meeting aggressive timelines while ensuring rigorous unit and integration testing.
  • 4+ years of dedicated UX design experience
  • 4+ years in Agile environments
  • 3+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management (OCM).
  • Training and/or professional certification as a Microsoft PowerApps Professional or Developer.
  • 4+ years of experience in Agile delivery; adept at work estimation, sprint planning, and navigating dynamic project environments.
  • Drive Organizational Change Management (OCM) efforts, including the creation of high-impact training materials and communication plans to ensure global user adoption.
  • Serve as a bridge between app development, IT operations, and information security teams to ensure secure, scalable deployments.
  • Act as a self-starter who can manage competing priorities and pivot quickly in a fast-paced, global environment.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Microsoft PowerApps and a passion for exploring what AI can do.
  • Proven ability to integrate Power BI dashboards and reports directly into PowerApps to drive data-driven decision-making.
  • 3+ years of experience building solutions that span the Office 365 suite, including SharePoint, Outlook, Graph API, and OneDrive.

What the JD emphasized

  • Microsoft PowerApps
  • PowerApps
  • Power Automate