Lead Software Developer

Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers.

As Lead Software Developer, you will be responsible for the design, configuration, and development and maintenance of digital workplace technologies within ICS.

You will lead technical projects and collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and efficient solutions that meet the needs of our customers in the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). With a hybrid working environment and offices across the UK, our multi-disciplinary team focus on solutions to improve productivity, collaboration and compliance for the organisations we support.

You will be working with a primarily Microsoft based technology stack, including cloud technologies such as PowerBI, PowerPlatform, Microsoft Purview, SharePoint Advanced Management, M365 Co-Pilot, and Microsoft Graph.

You will work alongside Civil Servants and Contractors in a multidisciplinary team which embraces agile ways of working. This environment offers the opportunity to apply and expand your technical expertise while contributing to the delivery of robust, secure, and innovative digital services., * Spearhead the design and implementation of automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance content classification, discovery, and management within Microsoft 365, enabling smarter and more efficient handling of digital assets.

• Oversee the development of workflows, forms, and automation using Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).

• Monitor the Microsoft roadmap for the latest features and relevant releases.

• Own technical planning and delivery, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and coding best practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements, translate them into specifications, high level and low-level designs, and provide strategic guidance throughout the

development lifecycle.

• Oversee data modelling, migration, and integration, ensuring seamless interoperability between systems and services.

• Mentor developers and conduct code reviews, promoting technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

• Resolve complex technical issues and support robust deployment.

• Monitor live service and ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team.

As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance., Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.

DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).

DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.

DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify., A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

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Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks., * UK nationals

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

• Extensive experience in data governance, migration, and integration within Microsoft 365 environments.

• Experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx), PowerShell, Power Platform, and PnP provisioning

• Advanced software development capabilities, with proficiency in programming languages such as C#, PowerShell, or Python.

• Proven track record in developing reusable components and APIs to enable scalable service integration across Microsoft cloud and enterprise platforms.

• Expertise in utilising Microsoft Power BI and PowerApps for business intelligence and process automation.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical planning and delivery while maintaining adherence to architectural standards and coding best practices.

• Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders and technical teams to define requirements and deliver solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Experience mentoring developers, performing code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

• Practical expertise in deployment pipelines, including Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools, to automate build, test, and release processes.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance.

• Familiarity with SharePoint administration, SharePoint Advanced Management and 365 Archive.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Co-pilot configuration and integration.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Graph for advanced integrations and automation.

• Understanding of accessibility standards (such as WCAG 2.2 AA) and government digital service delivery best practices, This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Pulled from the full job description

• Childcare
• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Company pension, Alongside your salary of £55,105, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £15,963 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
• A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field. We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.