Lead Developer (Appian) - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills - G7
Government Digital & Data -
Full-time (Permanent)
£68,635 (National), £72,104 9London) per annum. Rising to £69,322 (National), £72,791 (London)
Published on
2 June 2026
Deadline
14 June 2026
Location
23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham
2 Rivergate, Bristol
10 South Colonnade, London
Piccadilly Gate, Manchester
Loxley House, Nottingham
About the job
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Lead Developer (Appian) to join our Digital Change team. You will act as the senior technical authority, setting engineering standards and ensuring secure, high‑quality, and maintainable delivery.
In this role you will do:
- Lead technical direction and improve ways of working
- Apply deep Appian expertise and broad technical skills
- Recommend the right technologies and approaches
- Support and contribute to the wider developer community
- Mentor and coach developers across the team
- Drive best practice and promote knowledge sharing
A great opportunity for an experienced technical leader who wants to shape engineering culture and deliver impactful digital solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.
Job description
Please refer to the job specification on Civil Service Jobs for further information.
Person specification
Please refer to the job specification on Civil Service Jobs for further information.
Qualifications
Current/active Appian Certified Lead Developer (Essential)
Working knowledge of a range of Microsoft Azure cloud services (Desirable)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Developing Self and Others
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Experience of leading the successful design, development and deployment of at least one Appian-based project in a large, complex, high-profile organisation. (Essential)
- Experience of managing, leading or coaching team members to improve their knowledge and build effective capability.
- Experience of working with the Scrum methodology, with a strong understanding of Agile principles. (Essential)
- Effective at communicating verbally and in writing. Adept at tailoring message to explain technical matters clearly for non-technical audiences. (Essential)
- Experience of the integration of Appian Cloud with non-Appian services. (Desirable)
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Experience of leading the successful design, development and deployment of at least one Appian-based project in a large, complex, high-profile organisation. (Essential)
- Experience of managing, leading or coaching team members to improve their knowledge and build effective capability.
- Experience of working with the Scrum methodology, with a strong understanding of Agile principles. (Essential)
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