Developer (MS) (18 Months FTC)

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. Were investing in smarter services better use of data modern technology and youll play a key part in shaping this future.

Were looking for a talented Developer to help us build modern usercentred scalable digital solutions across Barnet.

Working within the Insight & Intelligence Hub youll design develop and maintain custom applications automations and integrations across the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem. Youll be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting services across the council. Building tools that improve productivity enable smarter decisionmaking and unlock new opportunities through automation AI and advanced analytics.

This is a handson technical role with endtoend responsibility: from requirements gathering and solution design to development testing deployment and ongoing optimisation.

If you are passionate about Microsoft technologies enjoy solving complex problems and want to make a tangible difference through digital tools this role offers variety challenge and impact.

This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office.
We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders work together on collaboration discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

Pleaseclick hereto download the Job description for this role.

About you

Youre an experienced developer with strong technical knowledge across Microsoft 365 Power Platform and supporting technologies. Youre comfortable working in a fastpaced agile environment and enjoy collaborating with colleagues across different services to shape solutions that meet genuine business needs.

You will bring:

Experience developing solutions using the full Microsoft 365 development toolset including Power Apps Power Automate Power BI and SharePoint.
Handson experience building automation workflows bots and integrated applications using the Power Platform.
Strong understanding of SharePoint development including structured libraries metadata permissions and integration with other data sources.
Knowledge of core development languages such as PowerShell JavaScript C# Python or similar.
Experience working with data sources including MS SQL Dataverse APIs REST services JSON/XML and other integration methods.
Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to identify creative solutions to longstanding challenges.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
A continuouslearning mindset and an interest in emerging Microsoft technologies and AI capabilities.

Youre someone who enjoys building solutions that are widely accessible intuitive and scalable and you take pride in producing highquality maintainable work.

In this role you will:

Design develop and deliver highquality solutions across the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.
Create custom applications automations and integrations that support council services and improve productivity.
Build tools using lowcode and nocode approaches to ensure usability and accessibility for a wide range of staff.
Implement strong data governance and management practices within SharePoint and connected systems.
Develop and maintain technical documentation. Including diagrams user guides and support materials.
Engage in peer code reviews knowledgesharing activities and capabilitybuilding across the team.
Apply robust testing practices including unit and integration testing to ensure performance and reliability.
Monitor solutions postdeployment and proactively resolve issues performance problems or system changes.
Integrate Microsoft solutions with legacy systems and external APIs to ensure a joinedup technology estate.
Identify opportunities to use AI machine learning and advanced analytics to support smarter service delivery.
Work in an agile multidisciplinary environment and help embed modern development practices across the council.
Support version control CI/CD and automated deployment approaches using tools such as GitHub or DevOps.
Ensure all solutions adhere to security best practice rolebased access controls and UK GDPR requirements.

Youll play a crucial role in enabling significant organisational savings improving service delivery and driving forward innovation across Barnet.

What we offer

31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clickingApplyto commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying please contact James Rapkin Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures this may include AI Detection Screening Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks Qualification and Registration Checks Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir) Up to 5 years of Employment History References DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks Credit Checks and Social Media Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.

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DescriptionAbout Barnet CouncilBarnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growi...

Description

About Barnet Council

About the role

Were looking for a talented Developer to help us build modern usercentred scalable digital solutions across Barnet.

This is a handson technical role with endtoend responsibility: from requirements gathering and solution design to development testing deployment and ongoing optimisation.

If you are passionate about Microsoft technologies enjoy solving complex problems and want to make a tangible difference through digital tools this role offers variety challenge and impact.

Pleaseclick hereto download the Job description for this role.

About you

You will bring:

Experience developing solutions using the full Microsoft 365 development toolset including Power Apps Power Automate Power BI and SharePoint.
Handson experience building automation workflows bots and integrated applications using the Power Platform.
Strong understanding of SharePoint development including structured libraries metadata permissions and integration with other data sources.
Knowledge of core development languages such as PowerShell JavaScript C# Python or similar.
Experience working with data sources including MS SQL Dataverse APIs REST services JSON/XML and other integration methods.
Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to identify creative solutions to longstanding challenges.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
A continuouslearning mindset and an interest in emerging Microsoft technologies and AI capabilities.

Youre someone who enjoys building solutions that are widely accessible intuitive and scalable and you take pride in producing highquality maintainable work.

In this role you will:

Design develop and deliver highquality solutions across the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.
Create custom applications automations and integrations that support council services and improve productivity.
Build tools using lowcode and nocode approaches to ensure usability and accessibility for a wide range of staff.
Implement strong data governance and management practices within SharePoint and connected systems.
Develop and maintain technical documentation. Including diagrams user guides and support materials.
Engage in peer code reviews knowledgesharing activities and capabilitybuilding across the team.
Apply robust testing practices including unit and integration testing to ensure performance and reliability.
Monitor solutions postdeployment and proactively resolve issues performance problems or system changes.
Integrate Microsoft solutions with legacy systems and external APIs to ensure a joinedup technology estate.
Identify opportunities to use AI machine learning and advanced analytics to support smarter service delivery.
Work in an agile multidisciplinary environment and help embed modern development practices across the council.
Support version control CI/CD and automated deployment approaches using tools such as GitHub or DevOps.
Ensure all solutions adhere to security best practice rolebased access controls and UK GDPR requirements.

Youll play a crucial role in enabling significant organisational savings improving service delivery and driving forward innovation across Barnet.

What we offer

31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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