LocationCounty Hall, MatlockReferenceJOB/24/01064Salary detailsGrade 11 £37,339 to £40,638 per annumJob termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 hours per weekClosing Date28 April 2024Senior ICT Officer - Centre of Excellence - DigitalMatlock/Hybrid£37,339 to £40,638- Plus market leading package (see below)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 ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE) team. We are seeking someone with a grounded understanding of Front-End Web Developer or Microsoft Power Platform. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on both front-end web development projects and Microsoft Power Platform solutions.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.The Council is currently undergoing a period of positive transformation and growth, focusing on developing its people and services to be the best they can be. There has never been a better time to join.This list is not exhaustive, please look at the job and person profile for further detail about this role:Key Responsibilities:
Lead on the technical lifecycle associated with Microsoft Power Platform, DCC Web presence and other associated technologies, including procurement, development and support ensuring that they are functioning correctly and available in line with agreed service levels.
Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX designs into responsive and interactive web sites.
Ensure that web applications adhere to accessibility standards (such as WCAG) and legislation to make them usable by people with disabilities. Implement accessibility features and conduct accessibility audits to identify and address issues.
Work closely with the development team to integrate cookie management solutions into new and existing websites and web applications.
Integrate and test user interfaces, systems, and programme components.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for existing front end / backend web development, resolving issues in a timely manner.
Influence and guide the future direction of web and applications development.
Utilise Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to design and deploy custom business applications and workflow automations. (Desirable)
Customize and extend existing Power Platform applications to meet specific business requirements, integrating with other systems as needed. (Desirable)
Experience:
Degree equivalent and/or equivalent recognised ICT professional qualification and/or relevant experience. This includes ITIL4, Prince 2 and any Microsoft qualifications.
Industry recognised qualification or certification and/or relevant experience. For Example, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, and system integration through APIs.
Experience of developing with an Enterprise-level Content Management System.
Experience of designing and developing solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI etc.) (Desirable)
Evidence of recent and on-going continuous professional and personal development.
What we offer you:
£37,339 - £40,638 annual salary
27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service.
Flexi-time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month.
Super generous local government pension scheme
Derbyshire County Council offer flexible working arrangements which means that there is a requirement to work from our County Hall in Matlock at least one day per week.Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council's IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickCST1We are accepting CVs for this position so it's easier than ever to apply! Just click on “Apply for this job”, register and upload your CV.This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 467.61 KBFile size: 303.81 KBWe're a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We're committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media
