We're hiring a Practice Lead to join our Belfast practice and help shape the next generation of Microsoft Power Platform delivery across low-code, no-code, and pro-code apps. This is a delivery-first, full-time permanent role with a hybrid work pattern based in Belfast.
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new team member brings a unique perspective, and we are eager to further diversify our company. Codec is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
About The Job
This role is for someone who wants to stay close to real project delivery while helping us build practical AI-enabled ways of working. You'll lead a dedicated stream within our Microsoft Business Applications practice, managing a team of Team Leads who support engineers and consultants across delivery, and helping turn good ideas into repeatable delivery patterns.
We're investing in AI-enabled delivery because the next wave of Power Platform work will be won by teams who combine platform expertise, strong delivery discipline, and practical AI tooling. You'll have space to help shape that capability while staying close to real client work.
The opportunity is broad but grounded in delivery. You might help replace click-heavy configuration with code-led approaches, use Copilot Studio or other tooling to build useful client-facing or delivery-supporting agents, develop context engineering and harness engineering practices, and work towards human-in-the-loop and autonomous AI solutions that help teams build Power Platform solutions faster and with higher quality.
This is a chance to help extend our playbook for AI-enabled Power Platform delivery: how teams use context, prompts, harnesses, agents, code, and governance to deliver better solutions faster.
The role spans pre-sales and delivery, giving you room to find your niche across the project lifecycle and support how Codec wins and delivers new business.
You should bring real experience using and delivering AI solutions, not just an interest in the topic. That could include Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio, Claude, Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools used to create client solutions, accelerate delivery, structure requirements, build reusable assets, improve testing, or support adoption.
How To Apply
To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role. Keep it sharp, and focus on what makes you a great fit for the role at Codec.
We value great communicators, so take your time with the application. This is an important role for us, and we're giving it our full attention.
You'll hear from us whether you've advanced to the interview stage. Interviews will be conducted at times that suit you, and we aim to make an offer shortly after the process is complete. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us directly.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a team of Team Leads, giving them the clarity, coaching, and support they need to run effective delivery teams.
- Project Delivery: Act as Technical or Functional Principal on active project delivery where your experience can make the biggest difference.
- Customer Facing: Act as a trusted advisor for clients, building strong relationships from pre-sales through delivery.
- Lead and support delivery of Microsoft Power Platform and AI-enabled solutions.
- Shape reusable AI-assisted delivery practices, assets, prompts, patterns, and accelerators.
- Explore practical opportunities such as Copilot Studio agents, replacing clicks with code, context engineering, harness engineering, human-in-the-loop and autonomous AI solutions, and automating project lifecycle tasks.
- Support business development through credible AI-enabled delivery thinking, demos, proposals, and client conversations.
- Stay close to project detail so you can unblock delivery, spot reusable patterns, and help Team Leads enable engineers and consultants to work in new ways.
- Champion practical, responsible use of AI tools while keeping quality, judgement, and client trust at the centre.
About You
You'll thrive in this role if you are a motivated and experienced leader with deep technical and functional expertise, strong consulting judgement, and a practical view of how AI can improve delivery without replacing disciplined project practice. You'll bring enthusiasm and passion to the work, enjoy getting involved in project detail, find your niche across the project lifecycle, and enable Team Leads, engineers, and consultants to work confidently in new ways.
What you bring:
- At least 8 years of experience delivering Microsoft Power Platform and Dataverse-based solutions.
- Strong consulting background and confident client engagement from pre-sales through delivery.
- Proven leadership skills, with experience managing or coaching team leads and improving delivery outcomes.
- A hands-on leadership style, with the confidence to get into project detail while still setting direction for the practice.
- Thought leadership in Microsoft technologies, with an ability to influence and drive strategy.
- Practical experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Claude, Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms in real delivery work.
- Experience delivering AI-enabled solutions or AI-supported business application features for clients or internal teams.
- Curiosity about where AI can change delivery practice: automation, agents, context engineering, harness engineering, human-in-the-loop and autonomous AI solutions, code-led configuration, reusable assets, and better project workflows.
- Experience creating or improving repeatable methodologies, reusable assets, delivery standards, or accelerators.
- Experience with Dynamics 365 is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
You'll fit in well at Codec if you:
- Value collaboration and teamwork in a fast-paced environment working on pre-sales and delivery.
- Enjoy enabling engineers and consultants as they learn, test, and adopt new delivery approaches.
- Bring enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity to useful innovation and learning new technologies and practices.
- Are open to feedback and learning from others while sharing your expertise.
- Want to be part of a company that prioritises innovation and quality in delivering customer solutions.
- Share our commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Benefits
We value the expertise you bring and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- A hybrid work pattern to support work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within Codec.
- Access to the latest Microsoft technologies, subscriptions, and certifications.
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A supportive and inclusive company culture.
Established over 40 years ago, Codec is a multi-award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner, trusted by public and private sector organisations to deliver impactful digital transformation. With offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cologne, and across Germany, our team of over 300 experts specialises in harnessing the full potential of Microsoft technologies—including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Copilot—to drive innovation, automation, and operational excellence. Codec combines deep industry expertise with a proven track record to help organisations unlock the power of AI and modern cloud solutions
Though originally best known as a hardware reseller, since 2010 Codec has focused on building an outstanding software consulting business with a team of experts implementing enterprise solutions using products from Microsoft and Oracle. Our customer base, revenues and average contract values have grown steadily year on year and we continue to invest in the provision of new product and service offerings.
Our team is a careful mix of recent graduates and experienced professionals from a variety of diverse cultural backgrounds. We are a melting pot of seasoned consultants supported by the best talent from the local universities. We have a thriving placement student academy and graduate recruitment programme which grows year on year.
This company is an equal opportunities employer
