IT Power Platform/SharePoint Administrator

Role Purpose

We are seeking a skilled and proactive SharePoint and Power Platform Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our SharePoint environments, ensuring optimal functionality, and supporting the integration and administration of Microsoft's Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI). You will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and ensure seamless business processes using these tools. This is a fantastic opportunity for a tech-savvy individual with a strong background in Microsoft technologies who enjoys working in an innovative environment.

Key areas of focus include platform administration, user support, customisation, and ensuring best practices for security and governance across the organisation's SharePoint and Power Platform solutions.

The responsibilities & competencies required for the role of the IT SharePoint and Power Platform Administrator with Horse Racing Ireland are as follows:

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Develop Automated Workflows with Power Automate
• Manage SharePoint Sites & Permissions
• Develop & Maintain SharePoint Solutions
• Perform SharePoint Maintenance Activities (backups, security audits, optimization)
• Train Internal Staff on Power Platform & SharePoint Tools
• Provide Ongoing Technical Support for Users
• Stay Current with Latest Power Platform & SharePoint Technologies
• Integrate Power Automate & SharePoint with Existing Systems
• Collaborate with Business Units to Drive Automation & SharePoint Adoption
• Track Usage & Performance, Generate Reports

Skills and Experience

Technical Skills:

• Proven experience administering and configuring SharePoint sites, libraries, and workflows.
• Working knowledge of Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) and its capabilities for building automated workflows.
• Understanding of security best practices for managing user access and permissions in SharePoint.
• Familiarity with SharePoint Online administration tools and functionalities.
• Experience integrating SharePoint and Power Automate with other systems (a plus).

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience administering SharePoint and/or related collaboration platforms.
• Experience automating business processes using workflow tools (preferred).

Additional Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively train and support internal users.
• Ability to analyze business needs and translate them into actionable solutions using Power Platform and SharePoint.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot issues and optimize platform performance.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest Power Platform and SharePoint features.

Desirable Skills:

• Certifications in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, or Power Platform (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Microsoft Certified Power Platform Specialist).
• Experience with other Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Teams, OneDrive).

Key Capabilities

Customer Focus

• Knows who the customer is
• Always interacts professionally with the customer and adapts own manner to suit individual customer needs
• Takes pride in delivering a high quality service

Developing Self

• Actively seeks to develop by seeking feedback to gain insights for required improvement and proactively identifies skills gaps
• Develops self-awareness through being curious, listening and sharing with colleagues
• Uses internal opportunities to learn about wider organisation along with knowledge of own role

Energy & Pace

• Approaches every activity with a desire for success and a 'can do' attitude
• Understands own goals and objectives and how these impact wider department objectives
• Displays an understanding of the importance of deadlines and an ability to meet same, striving to surpass expectations while maintaining high standards for attention to detail and adhering to company procedures

Innovation & Change

• Brings potential solutions rather than problems to manager/colleagues
• Considers all activities to be worthy of review for effectiveness and efficiency of process
• Adjusts positively to changing tasks or new responsibilities when needed and is comfortable with new technologies

Leadership

• Focuses on individual accountability in roles and takes responsibility for the successful completion of own tasks
• Shows initiative and energy to get things done
• Is creative in approach and can think outside the box in terms of problem solving

Team

• Builds relationships with team members and stakeholders
• Shares knowledge with others and is open to learning from other colleagues
• Illustrates willingness to help others and is approachable

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

HRI is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to inclusivity and accessibility. We will provide any necessary reasonable accommodation for candidates during the interview process.