Senior Digital Developer

About the company

Overview First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Digital Developer on behalf of one of our clients.

Your tasks

This role will lead the design, development and deployment of a low-code digital solution to support the management of outputs, actions, risks, opportunities, lessons and recommendations arising from strategic planning, exercises and capability activity and associated workstreams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of the SPEC Output Development Tool using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
• Design and implement data models, schemas and structures that support output, risk, opportunity, recommendation and action tracking.
• Develop Power Apps solutions to enable efficient capture, management and exploitation of outputs.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports and visualisations to support performance monitoring and senior decision making.
• Configure Power Automate workflows, notifications and alerts to support governance and accountability.
• Design and maintain SharePoint Online Lists, Libraries and supporting M365 components.
• Work with business stakeholders to gather, refine and validate requirements.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and user-friendly interfaces.
• Support Agile delivery through design reviews, demonstrations and user feedback sessions.
• Develop and execute testing activities, resolving defects and assuring solution quality.
• Produce user guides, technical documentation and handover materials.
• Support transition into live service, including knowledge transfer and support arrangements.
• Ensure solutions are aligned to MOD, Power Platform and information management standards.
• Advise stakeholders on opportunities for future enhancement, scalability and integration with wider Defence tooling.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing and deploying Power Apps solutions in complex organisational environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering Power Platform solutions from requirements through to deployment and support transition.
• Strong experience designing and implementing Power BI dashboards and management information reporting.
• Experience configuring and managing SharePoint Online Lists, Libraries and associated M365 services.
• Experience using Power Automate to develop workflows, notifications and approval processes.
• Ability to gather and refine requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience designing structured data models and governance-controlled information repositories.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments using iterative development and stakeholder feedback.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex business processes.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation, user guidance and handover products.
• Experience working with sensitive information and applying appropriate information management controls.
• Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and/or Model-Driven applications).
• Power BI dashboard and report development.
• Power Automate workflow development.
• SharePoint Online administration and configuration.
• Microsoft 365 platform integration.
• Data modelling and information architecture.
• Requirements elicitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Testing, quality assurance and defect management.
• Technical documentation and user guide development.
• Presentation and briefing skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Delivery management within an Agile or iterative environment.
• Design solutions that align with wider digital, data and transformation objectives.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with business owners, SMEs, technical teams and governance stakeholders.
• Explain technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders through evidence-based recommendations.
• Deliver secure, scalable and maintainable solutions that meet business needs and user expectations.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver quality outputs within challenging timelines.
• SC Clearance is preferred.

Desirable

• Experience working within Defence, Government or National Security environments.
• Experience supporting outputs from wargaming, exercises, lessons identified, risks or recommendations management processes.
• Experience using Dataverse and advanced Power Platform capabilities.
• Understanding of information governance, auditability and records management requirements.
• Experience implementing Power Platform solutions within OFFICIAL or OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps, release management and solution lifecycle management.
• Relevant certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI or Agile delivery methodologies.

Other

HM69: Senior Digital Develop er

Location: Bristol | Hybrid 2/3 days onsite Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 5 Months