Specialist Technical Automation & SDLC Specialist (Power Platform / SharePoint)

Job Description

Technical Automation & SDLC Specialist (Power Platform / SharePoint)

The Opportunity

• Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
• Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.

Our Technology Centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our company's’ IT operating model, Tech Centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy.

A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Power Platform Developer who can work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate is a logical and structured thinker with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. They should be comfortable designing and building applications from the ground up, applying sound engineering principles, critical thinking, and creativity to solve complex problems while making effective use of modern development tools where appropriate. 

The position is based in Hyderabad, within a global team, reporting to the Director of Technology Compliance & Governance. You will work closely with business stakeholders, SMEs, Enterprise Process Management (EPM) colleagues, and IT teams. 
 
This role will own and support the tools and automations used by the Enterprise Process Management team, with a specific focus on Change and Release Management processes. 

What will you do in this role

• Design, build, and maintain Power Automate and SharePoint (React/SPFx) solutions 

• Own and support tools and automations used by the Change and Release Management team within EPM 

• Ensure scalability, quality, and alignment with enterprise standards 

• Apply structured SDLC practices (version control, testing, deployment, documentation) 

• Support release and change management processes to ensure controlled deployments 

• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions 

• Act as SME for Power Platform and SharePoint 

• Support testing, training, go-live, and second line support 

• Drive continuous improvement in tooling and ways of working 

What should you have

• 2–3+ years of hands-on experience with PowerApps (Canvas Apps), PowerAutomate (integrations, custom connectors) and or React development (preferably SharePoint/SPFx) 

• Good understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem 

• Strong understanding of SDLC and structured delivery practices 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills 

• Fluent in English 

Preferred Skills 

• Familiarity with digital SDLC (CI/CD, DevOps concepts) 

• Experience in a regulated environment (Pharma or equivalent) 

• Familiarity with regulated documentation systems (e.g., MEDS, Veeva Vault or similar) 

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Jira Xray 

• Understanding of testing and release management practices 

• Basic understanding of, and ability to develop or support AI-based solutions or agents.

Primary Skills

• Power Automate
• PowerApps
•  SharePoint
• SDLC

Additional Skills 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to quality 

• Customer-oriented and stakeholder-focused 

• Structured, proactive, and solution-driven 

Who we are

We are known as well-known org Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Required Skills:

Automation, Business Process Management (BPM), Business Translations, Change Management, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Data Management, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Operations, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Information Security, IT Risk Assessments, IT Risk Governance, IT Risk Response and Reporting, JIRA Administration, Knowledge of regulations and frameworks, Microsoft Online Services, Policy and process development, Release Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Advice, Technical Solutions, Third Level Support

Preferred Skills:

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

08/4/2026

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