Lead D365 / Power Platform Developer (P-4182927684)

Reed Talent Solutions; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Eye tests & flu jabs

Give as you earn

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer days

Discounts portal

Job summary

The Money and Pensions Service in Bedford is seeking a Lead D365/Power Platform Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership and establish engineering standards for Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform. You will lead the Community of Practice, mentor developers, oversee Azure integrations and ALM, and ensure secure, scalable solutions aligned with organisational architecture.

You'll work closely with architects, product owners and DevOps to deliver reliable deployments across DEV, TEST, UAT

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Dynamics 365 CE/CRM development experience (8+ years).
• Deep knowledge of Dataverse and model-driven Power Apps.
• Experience with Azure integration technologies (Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus).
• Proven leadership, mentoring and line-management experience within software teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development and implementation of Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Define and enforce development standards, ALM, testing and governance.
• Mentor D365/Power Platform developers and integration engineers.
• Oversee Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and secure deployments.
• Collaborate with Architects, BAs, POs and other tech teams.

Skills

D365 CE/CRM dev

C#/.NET plugins

Power Platform

Dataverse model-driven apps

Azure Functions/Logic Apps

Azure DevOps

Security & governance

ALM/DevOps

Mentoring/leadership

Integration experience

Tools

Git

API Management

Service Bus

Logic Apps

Job description

The Lead D365 / Power Platform Developer will provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, development and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform solutions. The role will lead and develop the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Community of Practice, line manage developers and integration engineers, establish engineering standards and best practices, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable and aligned with organisational architecture standards.

Working knowledge of Azure integration technologies—including Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Entra ID/OAuth and Application Insights is expected to enable effective technical oversight and troubleshooting of integrations between Dynamics 365 and enterprise systems

The role

• Lead the technical design, development, configuration and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform solutions.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable, maintainable and supportable technical solutions.
• Design and configure Dataverse tables, relationships, forms, views, business rules, Business Process Flows and security components.
• Provide technical input into backlog refinement, solution design, estimation and sprint planning.
• Define and enforce Dynamics 365 and Power Platform development standards, including coding practices, unit testing and engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, solution reviews and technical peer reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Establish and promote reusable development patterns, shared components and solution templates across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
• Ensure custom development is used appropriately, and that out-of-the-box/configuration-first approaches are considered before introducing unnecessary custom code.
• Identify technical debt and recommend improvements to existing Dynamics 365 customisations and configurations.
• Work closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Testers, DevOps engineers and other technical teams.
• Maintain and improve the Dynamics 365 ALM approach and propose changes to solution designs in collaboration with Solution Architects, obtaining approval through technical governance forums where required.
• Provide technical oversight of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform integrations, collaborating with Solution Architects and integration engineers to ensure proposed solutions are technically appropriate, secure, resilient and aligned with architectural standards.
• Maintain working knowledge of Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Entra ID/OAuth and Application Insights to support Dynamics-related integrations.
• Support data migration, data quality and integration activities involving Dataverse.
• Maintain and review the Dynamics 365 security model in accordance with organisational security policies and best practices, liaising with the Information Security team where required.
• Contribute to technical governance and ensure solutions comply with organisational security, architecture and development standards.
• Work with DevOps teams to establish and improve Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform deployments.
• Support controlled deployments across DEV, TEST, UAT and Production environments.
• Support release planning, implementation and backout activities.
• Investigate and resolve complex Dynamics 365 application, performance, security and production issues.
• Ensure appropriate logging, exception handling, monitoring and supportability are incorporated into solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, integration specifications, deployment guidance and support documentation.
• Provide line management, technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to D365/Power Platform developers and integration engineers, supporting their professional development and performance.
• Support recruitment and technical assessments where required.
• Lead the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Community of Practice, promoting knowledge sharing, skills development and consistent ways of working.

Skills & experience

• Extensive and recent hands‑on Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/CRM development experience (8+ years), including C#/.NET plugins and Power Platform customisations.
• Microsoft Dataverse and model‑driven Power Apps.
• Power Automate.
• Dataverse Web API / REST APIs.
• FetchXML and QueryExpression.
• Dynamics 365 security model.
• Solution management and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Azure DevOps and Git.
• Experience working across multiple controlled environments.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership, line management and mentoring within software development teams.
• Power Pages.
• Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus and API Management.
• Data migration and enterprise integration experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and practices.
• Knowledge of Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance best practices.

About Us

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

Caring

We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.

Connecting

We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.

Transforming

We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (employer contribution up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest‑free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per month. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.