Lead Developer (Power Platform Automation)

Job description  

Lead Developer (Power Platform / Automation)

Leek Wootton

Fixed Term Contract 2 years from start date

Full Time

Salary £57,310 - £69,267

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 1st November 2022

Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.

Managed the team’s delivery of application development, testing, documentation and support of a wide range of new and amended software solutions and services in accordance with enterprise and system architectures and standards to meet defined business needs.

The role is part of the Digital Centre of Excellence function to help develop new solutions and continuous improvement to the existing infrastructure.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead the team in the design, development and implementation of new solutions built to agreed standards that are capable of meeting defined business needs and ICT's objectives for developing, implementing and maintaining high quality, resilient and performing systems.

Working with the Enterprise Architect and the Technical Design Authority Review given designs, evaluate potential solutions and undertake detailed data flows / analysis and mappings that meet design parameters and conform to technical constraints.

Set and monitor development standards to ensure consistent amongst the team and reuse of code for effective and effecting design.

Implements products into live operation adhering to formal change control processes (ITIL) in conjunction with team lead. Ensure solutions are fully documented and tested with proactive Service Transition into support / live operations.

Delivers effective support and maintenance services for locally developed software systems / solutions and their components to meet defined business needs and that retain compatibility with enterprise and solutions architectures.

Act as consulting developer, take responsibility for understanding strategic business requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and recommending options. Collaborates with and facilitates stakeholder groups to ensure the contribution of all relevant stakeholders is maximised.

To lead the team in the creation and maintenance of an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Ensure that emerging technology and new initiatives are fully evaluated, and relevant proposals are proactively driven through the technical architect practice.

To represent and promote the reputation and values of Warwickshire Police and the Digital Services Directorate at various meetings and groups both internally and externally, including the development of appropriate and constructive partnerships with relevant organisations and areas of both forces.

To be commercially astute on design, perpetually focussed on the 'service vs cost’ balance and take personal ownership, fully understanding and acting upon situations that require the pursuit of purpose over process.

 To build and maintain relationships with the MSP and other suppliers (including police forces with whom we collaborate) with a stake in our reporting solutions.

Contribute to the Technical Design Authority and other appropriate boards/forums.

To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Knowledge:

To be educated to degree level and/or holder of relevant professional certification (e.g ITIL, TOGAF/COBIT, Prince2, or an equivalent framework).

Expertise in Power Apps development (Power Apps Portals, Model-Driven / Canvas Applications), Microsoft Dataverse, Azure cognitive Services etc.

Good Experience in developing solutions using Azure DevOps for agile delivery.

DotNet development or equivalent relevant background (e.g. C#, .Net, Entity Framework, SQL Server).

Experience Intelligent Automation toolsets ideally Blue Prism / Power Automate.

Experience in developing and deploying Cloud PaaS, IaaS in providers like Azure & AWS.

Experience:

Expertise in relevant programming language – a set of codes and syntax (supported by software tools) which enable the unambiguous translation of specified functionality into "source code" for the creation of computer programs e.g. Microsoft .Net, ASP, C#, and other languages VB, C++.

Good practical knowledge and skills in leading software development methodologies and techniques intended to facilitate the structured development of applications, e.g. Lean, Agile, Objectory / UML.

Proficient in one or more application development software tools and languages, which automate or assist part of the development process e.g. Devops, XML, XSLT, Business Objects, Web Services, Microsoft Visual Studio.

Proficient in database software which enables the user to create, populate and manipulate data structures e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL.

Broad and deep knowledge and experience of diverse products and business requirements.

Previous experience managing a development team, introducing and maintaining standards (coding, document etc).

Demonstrate significant experience developing solutions in a similar large complex multi-faceted organisation leading team for 5 or more.

Demonstrate experience of translating user requirements into ICT service designs, being the subject matter expert from inception, through to delivery to the end customer.

Day to day management of cross functional teams, performance management of staff and mentoring.

Relevant experience demonstrating an aptitude for analysing systems, processes and operational procedures for continual improvement.

Ability to take the lead during technical meetings and help to drive discussions e.g. at programme level boards with associated stakeholders.

Familiar with business analysis techniques which help in modelling and understanding a business and its operation e.g. functional business models, statistical process control, relational data modelling, use case.

Key Skills:  

Technical leadership and Management of diverse teams both in direct line management of matrix management delivery teams.

Strong problem solving skills with ability to gather and assimilate information.

Demonstrate a high level of communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

Ability to think ahead and anticipate/mitigate risks and find suitable solutions to issues.

Demonstrate ability to communicate with key stakeholders and suppliers with the flexibility to adjust approach and style accordingly.

Excellent people skills built on a combination of great listening, empathy, insight and intellect.

Ability to positively guide others and influence change within organisations

Confident in the ability to be professional and influential on key issues within portfolio area.

Special Conditions

Requirement to participate in on call rota

Regular travel throughout Warwickshire