Senior Application Developer x 3

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; North Anston; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking three Senior Application Developers to join the digital services team. The roles will focus on building secure, user‑centred business applications and driving automation across the Microsoft stack.

You will work with council services and suppliers to translate needs into robust solutions, covering data migrations, integrations and AI-powered improvements as part of the council's digital transformation agenda.

Qualifications

• Experience with full SDLC and delivering robust business applications.
• Ability to translate functional requirements into secure, scalable designs.
• Experience delivering automation using Microsoft Power Platform and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain business applications across the full software development lifecycle.
• Gather and interpret functional and non-functional requirements, translating needs into secure, scalable designs.
• Deliver process automation using Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate, Copilot Studio and Power Apps, with integrations across Microsoft 365 and corporate systems.
• Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Develop and support solutions using C#, SQL, JavaScript, APIs, SQL Server, SSIS and SSRS.
• Plan data migration and integration activity including discovery, mapping, cleansing, transformation, loading, validation, reconciliation and controlled cutover.
• Create and maintain complex SQL queries, views, stored procedures, ETL routines, interfaces, validation rules, exception handling and error reporting.
• Investigate data quality issues and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve delivery risks.
• Produce technical documentation and evidence to support assurance and live transition.
• Support ICT governance, security and corporate standards, ensuring measurable benefits.

Skills

C#

SQL

JavaScript

APIs

Tools

Power Platform

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Power Apps

SQL Server

SSIS

SSRS

Job description

Senior Application Developer x 3

Riverside House 01/11/2026

Job reference REQ24139

Attachments Job profile Band J.docx Benefits Package.doc

Job details

Salary £44,253–£47,665 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type ICT Date posted 12/10/2026

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Services

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

We are looking for skilled and motivated Senior Application Developers to join our digital services team and deliver secure, user-centred solutions that improve efficiency, customer access and outcomes for residents and colleagues. Working in a modern local authority environment, you will help shape business applications, automated processes, data migrations and integrations that support essential public services and our wider digital transformation ambitions.

The roles cover a number of technical areas such as application development, power platform, AI, data & analytics, we will focus your skills in one or more of these areas to support delivery and outcomes.

You will work with council services, subject matter experts, technical colleagues and suppliers to translate operational needs into robust, supportable solutions. The role suits experienced developers who combines strong technical delivery with clear communication, structured problem-solving and a commitment to public service.

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain business applications and digital solutions throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• Gather and interpret functional and non-functional requirements, translating business needs into secure, scalable and supportable technical designs.
• Deliver process automation using Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate, Copilot Studio and Power Apps, with integrations across Microsoft 365 and corporate systems.
• Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency, automation, and outcomes.
• Develop and support solutions using technologies such as C#, SQL, JavaScript, APIs, SQL Server, SSIS and SSRS.
• Plan and deliver data migration and integration activity, including discovery, mapping, cleansing, transformation, loading, validation, reconciliation and controlled cutover.
• Create and maintain complex SQL queries, views, stored procedures, ETL routines, interfaces, validation rules, exception handling and error reporting.
• Investigate data quality, application, automation and integration issues, identify root causes and work with stakeholders to resolve delivery risks.
• Produce clear technical documentation, test evidence, reconciliation reports and support materials to enable assurance, informed decisions and successful transition into live service.
• Support projects and change activity in line with ICT governance, security and corporate standards, ensuring measurable benefits are realised.
• Build effective relationships with services, suppliers and technical teams, explain complex information to non-technical audiences and promote continuous improvement and emerging technology.

For further information about this role please contact [e-mail]

This post will have access to the Public Services Network. If successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE