Lead Digital Developer

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Lead Digital Development Team Manager – Digital Development Team

Matlock/Hybrid

£43,055 to £46,439- 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 Lead Digital Development Team Manager to oversee the development Team, provide strategic technical leadership, and drive the adoption of cutting-edge digital technologies, including Microsoft Power Platform and open-source technologies.

This role is perfect for a skilled and experienced leader who can balance hands-on technical expertise with strong team management and strategic guidance. You must 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Team & Workload Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Digital Developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Prioritise and manage the team’s workload, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure best practices in software development, testing and deployment are consistently applied across all projects

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Provide expert technical leadership in digital development, driving best practices and innovation across platforms.
• Work closely with Digital Services and departmental stakeholders to align digital development with broader strategic objectives.
• Assess and implement new technologies to enhance service delivery, efficiency, and user experience.

Power Platform & Custom Development

• Utilise Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to develop and support custom business applications.
• Customise and extend existing Power Platform applications, ensuring seamless integration with other enterprise systems.
• Oversee the development of bespoke digital solutions tailored to business needs, including automation and workflow improvements.

Open-Source & CMS Solutions

• Support and guide the use of open-source technologies for scalable and cost-effective digital development.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight on CMS platforms such as Drupal, WordPress, or SharePoint.

Technical Support & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a technical escalation point for the team, providing hands-on troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing processes, identifying areas for optimisation, and implementing best practices.

Skills and Experience:

We’re looking for a motivated and technically skilled individual with:

• Team Leadership: Proven experience leading a mentoring a development team, with strong people management and workload prioritisation skills.
• Technical knowledge: Knowledge of modern programming languages (JavaScript, Python, .NET and frameworks).
• Power Platform: Experience in developing and managing solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI.
• Open-Source & CMS knowledge: Familiarity of open-source technologies and CMS platforms such as Drupal would be an advantage.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to align digital development with business goals and drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Problem-solving & Technical Support: Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders and external partners.

Why Join Us:

• 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.
• 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!

Provisional Interview Date Week Commencing 7 April 2025

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. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

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, click here

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