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Innovations Technologist at Seabourne Logistics ZA

--Powermax General Electrical Merchants Ltd--

Job Description

We’re scaling automation across operations, finance, and customer workflows. Our outgoing Innovations Technologist built strong momentum with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI Dataflows) and SQL—eliminating manual processes and fostering a culture of experimentation.



We’re now looking for someone to take this further: building apps, optimising integrations, and partnering with our API developer on customer-facing solutions (Shopify, webhooks, HTML/JavaScript).

Tech you’ll use:

Power Apps • Power Automate • Power BI (Dataflows) • SQL Server/Azure SQL • SharePoint/Lists • Teams • REST APIs • Webhooks • HTML/JS • Shopify Admin/API • Git (basic)

How we hire:

  1. Short pre-interview form (via Microsoft List) — 20 quick questions (~10 minutes).
  2. 👉 Apply via QR/link found on https://seabournelogistics.co.za/vacancy/innovations-technologist/
  3. Panel conversation (45 min, MS Teams): portfolio walk-through + scenario discussion.
  4. Practical challenge (take-home or live, 60–90 min): build a small Power Automate flow and SQL/JSON transformation. Optional: a webhook listener.
  5. Offer: made by end of November 2025 for a January 2026 start.


What success looks like in 6 months:

  • 3–5 automations in production, each with measurable time savings and clear ownership.
  • A standard integration pattern (Shopify/webhook → transform → storage → notify) adopted across customers.
  • A well-structured Power Platform environment with clear solutions, naming standards, and versioning.
  • Stakeholders saying: “Wow, that used to take hours.”


How to apply:

  • Step 1: Complete the short pre-interview form (QR/link on our website under "Careers").
  • Step 2: Share a 2–3 project portfolio (screenshots or Looms) highlighting the problem, your solution, and outcomes.
  • Optional: include GitHub snippets for HTML/JS or integration proof-of-concepts.



Job Industry

ICT / Computer, Data, Business Analysis and AI

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Build internal apps with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI Dataflows) to streamline processes and improve data quality.
  • Design and maintain SQL data models (tables, views, stored procedures) to support reporting and app back-ends.
  • Deliver integrations between internal systems and customer platforms (Shopify, REST APIs, webhook endpoints). Work alongside our API developer (HTML/JS) to ensure clean, maintainable handoffs.
  • Automate workflows across Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Lists, Teams) and logistics operations, including alerts, validations, approvals, and exception handling.
  • Track performance with lightweight analytics: usage telemetry, run-time metrics, and ROI dashboards for each flow/app.
  • Promote experimentation: prototype quickly, iterate safely, and document reusable patterns.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities

What you’ll bring:

  • Proven experience building production-ready Power Apps, Flows, and Power BI Dataflows connected to SQL.
  • Strong integration knowledge: REST APIs, webhooks, JSON, Postman, and authentication (API keys, OAuth).
  • Working knowledge of HTML/JavaScript and how Shopify apps, webhooks, and APIs fit together.
  • Solid SQL skills: relational modelling, joins/CTEs, data validation.
  • Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills, with the confidence to demo solutions.
  • A curious, pragmatic mindset: eager to test, learn, and deliver MVPs with guardrails.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with Parcel Perfect, Valuent, or Shopify data models.
  • PowerShell or Python for automation scripts.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform or infrastructure-as-code for environment management.

Application Process

Close Date

17/10/2025

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