Apprentice Power Platform AI & Automation Engineer
AXON-IT.COM LTD · England-wide
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation practitioner (level 4)
Kick-start your career in AI and automation with Axon IT. Join our Level 4 Power Platform apprenticeship and gain hands-on experience designing and building real business automations using Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps and Copilot. Receive expert mentoring, industry training and the opportunity to make a real impact from day one.
The work
- Work with colleagues and stakeholders to understand existing processes, user needs, pain points and desired outcomes.
- Map current processes and identify repetitive, manual or error-prone activities that may be suitable for automation.
- Design, build and maintain cloud flows, approval workflows, notifications, scheduled automations and data-driven processes using Microsoft Power Automate.
- Use appropriate Microsoft 365 and Power Platform connectors, expressions, conditions, variables and multi-step logic to deliver reliable solutions.
- Gain experience integrating solutions with SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Forms, Dataverse, Power Apps and other approved business systems.
- Support the use of APIs, structured data and low-code integrations where standard connectors do not fully meet requirements.
- Explore practical uses of Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI tools, including prompt design, information structuring and intelligent workflow assistance.
- Test automations using suitable test data, document results, resolve defects and support controlled deployment into live use.
- Monitor flow performance, investigate failures, maintain connections and escalate security, data or service risks appropriately.
- Follow Power Platform governance, environment, solution, access-control, data protection, change-management and documentation standards.
- Measure and communicate the impact of automation through time saved, reduced errors, improved experience or other agreed benefits.
- Complete all required apprenticeship training, off-the-job learning, portfolio submissions, progress reviews and end-point assessment preparation within agreed timescales.
Training
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team.
Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Training provider: VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
What you come out with
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the potential to progress into a permanent role within the business, with further career development available.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Time management
- Learning motivation
- Dependable
- Working under pressure
- Independent working
- Planning skills
- AI awareness
- Data security awareness
- Process improvement mindset
- Adaptability
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English A*-C/ 9-4
- Essential · GCSE Maths A*-C/ 9-4
- Desired · GCSE 3 more other than English and Maths A*-C/ 9-4
Things to consider
None.
The employer
Microsoft has recognised us as one of its partner advisors and we often share our views on product development during round-tables with them. With 20+ years under our belt, we usually know what we’re talking about! Based in South of Manchester, our team works remotely – connected, of course, by the latest tech! As a mix of commercially-minded techies, we help advise on the best approach to suit your individual business needs.
Where you would work
It's remote working, travelling to Macclesfield twice a month.