Senior Dynamics Developer

Job Description The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved.You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department.As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop.As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop.Working StyleThis role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least20%of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in ourNewportOffice.The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.Main duties consist of but are not limited to:TechnicalBe responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Apps in MS AzureConfigure and customise both model model-driven and canvas appsDevelop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sourcesDevelop PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure FunctionsWork closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverageWork collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamworkProactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholdersIdentify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standardsWork within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered toAssist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalabilityKeeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionalityEmbrace a continuous improvement ethosResponsible for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processesProactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF)Person specificationAs a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop.Click the'Applynow'button and complete the application form by providing the following:BehaviouralUnderstanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team)Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamworkWork across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital servicesProvide project / delivery management support when requiredEffective management and delegation of tasks within the teamApplies progress over perfection principleTakes full responsibility for decisions and deliversInner composure, recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experienceHighly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happenPersonal and Team DevelopmentDrive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skillsPromote and display the IPO and Civil Service ValuesGuides more junior members in their personal developmentCoaches and mentors colleaguesContinuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trendsShares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholdersRelevant Skills and Experience.Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projectsExperienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile methodologiesAdvocate of DevOps principlesExperience working in a Microsoft Azure Cloud first teamExperience with Azure DevOpsEssential TechnicalExperience of MS Dynamics CRM and/or PowerApps platformHas a deep understanding of architectural principals such as SOA and Micro-ServicesTechnical aptitudeProficiency in one or more of these languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, TypescriptExperience writing and implementing Unit TestingUpload an anonymised copy of your current CV.Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc.Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Developing Self and OthersDelivering at PaceWorking TogetherTechnical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:At interview a presentation will be used to assess this,. Further details will be provided in your Invite to InterviewBenefitsAlongside your salary of 47,766, Intellectual Property Office contributes 13,837 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Unlimited Pluralsight video learning accessAccess to Microsofts ESI training suiteHybrid working with no core hoursSubstantial support for career progression25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual incrementsYou will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leaveFor more information about whats on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert.Please note that benefits may be subject to change.JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-13