Job Introduction
Are you passionate about designing innovative solutions to complex problems? Do you have development experience within an M365 and Power Platform environment or, are you are an experienced Power Platform user and looking for your first step into making this a career, this could also be the role for you!
If so, we have a fantastic opportunity within our growing team.
As our M365 and Power Platform Developer, you will have a hands-on approach to the design, development, testing and implementation of enterprise scale applications and solutions through the M365 environment such as Azure, Power Platform, SharePoint Online and MS Teams.
About the Role: In this role, you will be responsible for building and delivering high-quality solutions using Microsoft 365 suite / the Power Platform to support the council's business as usual responsibilities and delivery plan. You will work closely with business stakeholders and the development team to create custom applications, automations, and data visualizations that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate to Streamline business processes.
- Integrating Power Automate with other Microsoft products such as Power Apps, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365.
- Coordinate the development, testing, and deployment of Power Platform solutions.
- Liaise with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure ICT solutions meet their requirements.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate Power Platform solutions with existing systems.
- Perform data analysis, cleansing, and transformation from various sources to ensure data quality and reliability.
- Stay updated with the latest features and updates in the M365 suite.
- Deliver high-quality solutions that meet or exceed user expectations.
- Ensure the security and integrity of developed solutions.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please email the ICT Development Manager david.bailey@medway.gov.uk .
In return we offer you:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme package
- Access to wider training and development qualifications
- Flexible working scheme
- Travel plan discounts
- Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
- Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
- Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
- The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.
Our organisation:
Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.
Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.
We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.
Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.
Important Information-
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile
Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
