Senior Developer (Dynamics)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Oldham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in the UK seeks a Senior Developer specializing in Microsoft Dynamics to establish in-house capability. You will lead a team in software development and support, focusing on enhancing user experience through modern practices. This role will allow you to shape the team’s structure and strategic direction while developing critical applications used by the agency's staff. Benefits include a generous pension contribution, annual leave that increases with service, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development with Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience leading and inspiring team members.
• Expertise in modern development standards and user-centric solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of value-driven services for customer solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert in resolving live issues.
• Support team members in delivering objectives effectively.

Skills

Software development

Microsoft Dynamics

Team leadership

User experience focus

Job description

Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilizing Dynamics 365 or Power Platform? Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects? If so, we would like to hear from you. As a Senior Developer for Dynamics, you will be integral to setting up new Microsoft Dynamics capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications. Microsoft Dynamics forms a major part of our current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in-house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions. You'll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Our applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff, such as scheduling theory tests, managing roadside enforcement encounters, and conducting annual vehicle tests. You will be part of our expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA. Our applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests.

Responsibilities

• Have proven experience of software development, with a detailed knowledge Microsoft Dynamics.
• Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives.
• Lead the development of value-driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions.
• Act as a recognised subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues.
• Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first.

Benefits

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
• Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Disability Confident

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