Senior Applications Developer

Jefferson Frank; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a software delivery lead to enhance user experiences for a Council. This role involves leading a team responsible for writing accessible code and improving software delivery processes. Required skills include expertise in Microsoft's Power Platform and a solid understanding of various programming languages. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement from Chelmsford Town Hall, with an initial 4-month contract expected to extend. This role is inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as PL-100, PL-200, PL-400, PL-600.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop and DevOps.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft 365, Dataverse, and Azure Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to write clean, accessible code.
• Develop software that meets user needs.
• Continuously improve the delivery of software components.

Skills

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop

DevOps

Microsoft 365

Dataverse

Azure Services

JSON

Power Fx

JavaScript

HTML

SQL

Education

Degree Level education in a relevant subject

Job description

This role will lead, monitor, optimise, and continuously improve the delivery of software components to enable a Council to provide simple user experiences and achieve better outcomes for people and businesses. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team that writes clean, accessible code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse, developing software that meets user needs and fosters meaningful interactions and relationships with users.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent by experience in a relevant subject.
• Hold relevant Microsoft certifications such as PL-100, PL-200, PL-400, PL-600.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop and DevOps.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft 365, Dataverse, and Azure Services.
• Understanding of application lifecycle management in Power Platform.
• Knowledge of JSON, Power Fx, JavaScript, HTML, and SQL.
• Qualification or demonstrable capability with relevant vendor business applications.

Desirable:

• Understanding of ICT standards including HMG Security Policy Framework, ITIL V3, ISO/IEC standards, PRINCE2, MSP.
• Good communication skills, able to present information simply and accessibly.
• Experience balancing user needs with organizational priorities.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development aligned with SFIA V7 competencies.

Organisational Behaviours/Professional Competence

• Implementing changes and evaluating services to improve quality.
• Collaborative working across functions to support outcomes.
• Delivering excellent customer interactions and resolving issues effectively.
• Focusing on results within specific functional areas, with clear budgets and targets.
• Utilising digital technologies and fostering innovation.
• Promoting equality and diversity in decision-making.
• Managing complex issues and resources to meet customer needs.
• Operational planning and performance review to meet council priorities.
• Translating goals into compliant ways of working, managing risks.
• Developing skills and knowledge continuously.

Some hybrid working from Chelmsford Town Hall, otherwise remote. 4-month contract likely to extend. Inside IR35.