Lead Digital Developer

You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing web-based solutions, integrations, and applications to meet the evolving needs of the Council. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that enhances user experience, streamline business processes, and drive innovation.
As a Lead Digital Developer, you will be a great communicator and an effective trouble shooter, who has experience of working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs. You'll be able to navigate changing priorities, break down explanations of complex processes and communicate cross-functionally with people from different levels of technical expertise within the organisation., + Team Management: Lead and manage a team of digital developers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to foster growth and productivity within the team.
+ Workload Prioritisation: Effectively manage and prioritize the team's workload, aligning resources to meet project goals and deadlines efficiently.
+ Technical Leadership: Oversee the full technical lifecycle for Microsoft Power Platform, DCC web presence, and related technologies, ensuring reliable performance, availability, and alignment with service levels.
+ Power Platform Solutions: Design, deploy, and customize applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, integrating with other systems as needed to meet business requirements.
+ Technical Support: Provide timely support and troubleshooting for web development and Power Platform implementations, ensuring quick issue resolution.
+ Strategic Guidance: Shape the future direction of the Digital Development Team, fostering innovation and growth.
+ SharePoint Management: Manage and optimize SharePoint for effective document management and team collaboration.
+ Systems Integration: Ensure seamless integration and data flow across various platforms.
+ Custom Development: Develop custom solutions, with a strong advantage for experience in Drupal development
+ Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the team, nurturing a culture of growth and technical excellence to drive innovation.

We're looking for a motivated and technically skilled individual with:
+ Power Platform Expertise: Proven experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
+ Skills: An understanding of modern programming languages, such as JavaScript, Python, C# and .NET, to effectively guide, manage, and support the digital development team in delivering high-quality solutions.
+ SharePoint & Drupal: Strong knowledge of SharePoint customization and familiarity with Drupal for content management (advantageous).
+ Development Best Practices: Solid understanding of software development standards, team leadership, and roadmap creation.
+ Agile and Dev-Ops - An agile approach that emphasizes quick prototyping and iterative development. An understanding Agile frameworks and Dev-Ops practices.
+ Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical ability with a creative approach to complex technical challenges.
+ Mobile App Integration: Background in mobile app development and systems integration (advantageous).

At Derbyshire County Council, we are truly ambitious about building on our success to date and continuing our journey to becoming a more modern, effective and Enterprising Council. As we continue to expand our digital capabilities, we are seeking a talented individual to join our Digital Development team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on both front-end web development projects and Microsoft Power Platform solutions including system integrations and AI capabilities.

£43,055 to £46,439- Plus market leading package (see below), + A chance to lead transformative digital projects and leave a lasting impact.
+ Work with cutting-edge technologies and platforms.
+ A supportive and innovative work environment with opportunities for career growth.
+ Competitive salary and benefits package.
+ Local Government Pension Scheme.
+ Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
+ Derbyshire Rewards - Discounts from high street retailers and more
+ Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme
If you are a forward-thinking developer with a passion for innovation and leadership, we would love to hear from you!