Lead Developer (Dynamics) - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - G7
Government Digital & Data -
Location
Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Yeading or Birmingham.
About the job
Job summary
Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilizing Dynamics 365, Power Platform or Azure DevOps?
Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
As a Lead 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. There’s never been a better time to join the DVSA!
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
Job description
As a Lead Dynamics Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to our frontline staff and helps improve road safety.
You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions.
You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs.
You will have proven experience of software development, with a detailed knowledge Microsoft Dynamics.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:
- 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 recognized 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.
- Assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment. This will include recruitment, development, and performance management of team members.
As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer facing services.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Person specification
Required experience:
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience, and we are looking for individuals who:
- Are proficient in making effective decisions within a fast-moving Agile delivery environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical designs clearly and concisely through conversations, documentation, and presentations.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to less senior team members when needed.
