Senior Power Apps Developer

The BI service’s mission is to use the Council’s data in collaborative and imaginative ways so that insight and intelligence is at the heart of how the Council operates and improves services to residents. 

The Senior Power App Developer is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing a range of power apps within Microsoft Power Platform. These Power Apps vary from underpinning key front-line services to supporting organisation wide processes such as recruitment. This role will work within a team of BI developers and will be responsible for developing any new applications which are required. The role will be expected to further develop automation using tools such as Power Automate and integrate power apps with other technology. The role will also support the wider BI infrastructure and activities.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain and enhance existing applications developed on MS PowerApps.
• Lead on the development of new Power App applications.
• Oversee and lead CRM development services and mentor other software development staff on MS Power Platform technologies.
• Work as part of a team or independently (depending on the size of the project) to undertake development, testing and implementation of MS applications to meet specific project requirements.
• Lead the resolution of technology issues arising in delivery and operation of applications developed on MS Power Platform.
• Ensure that processes are automated using such technology as Power Automate.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to build a comprehensive set of requirements, aligning with the needs of the business.
• Proactively identify and recommend potential solutions that could utilise the MS Power platform in achieving business goals.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

People Values

How we act defines who we are.  At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’.  We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Recruiting for Attitude

Your skills and ability are important however, we recruit as much for attitude as we do experience. We are looking for people who have the following attributes:

Complex problem-solving

The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change.

Critical thinking

The ability to challenge the norms through evidence-based approaches using both numerical and critical reasoning and thinking. You can rationalise decision-making and form views quickly and soundly from a range of sources.

Creativity

You take approaches that demonstrate how doing things differently and creatively changes the dynamic in situations. You can apply creative solutions that deliver hard outcomes.

People management

You can get the best out of people. You have a coaching-style and drive through a commitment to personal and professional development. You are clear in your expectations and have exceptional feedback from your team about their working environment. You recognise and support people as individuals.

Coordinating with others

You have the knack of working well with others. You have an appreciation of your own presence and approach and can demonstrate how you have developed and continue to develop how you work with others. You can also recognise how others work, think, and feel to get the most out of collaboration.

Emotional intelligence

You have a high degree of self-awareness and self-regulation in a wide range of situations from one-to-one conversations to team and group dynamics. You can recognise motivating factors and demonstrate empathy appropriately applying a wide range of adaptive social skills.

Judgement and decision making

You can take rational and evidence-based decisions and take responsibility for your decisions and actions. Where there is ambiguity or a lack of evidence you can demonstrate the ability to understand the environment and show flexibility in applying your judgement.

Negotiation

You can demonstrate an understanding of the range of skills and techniques required to successfully negotiate with a range of other partners. This includes understanding how to structure and undertake successful negotiation on an organisational-wide level.

Service orientation

You must be unequivocal in your commitment and drive for outstanding service delivery. Both in terms of the quality of products and work delivered as well as the achievement of objectives. You and your team can demonstrate how your overall contribution to the organisation and service delivers to our organisational aims and objectives.

Cognitive flexibility

The ability to recognise the environment in which you work and adapt and shift to this environment to maximise your own personal achievement and lead others in the same approach. Applying cognitive flexibility to situations of significant change and transformation.

Contact details for an informal discussion: Duncan Smith, Head of Business Intelligence via email at DUNCAN.SMITH@LBHF.GOV.UK.