Associate Software Developer

As an Associate Software Developer, you will work with more experienced developers to design, build and deliver a series of high-quality solutions to support our adoption of Power Platform in the council., You will report directly to the development manager and assist with all functions of software coding and design. Your primary focus will be to learn the codebase, gather user data, and respond to requests from senior developers. You should have a good working knowledge of basic programming languages, the ability to learn new technology quickly, and the ability to work in a team environment., * Assist in the design, development, and implementation of applications using Microsoft Power Apps.

• Build workflows and automations with Power Automate to streamline business operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Develop data-driven insights with Power BI reports and dashboards that support decision-making processes.
• Assist with the integration of Power Platform solutions with other Microsoft services like Dynamics 365, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Participate in the maintenance and ongoing improvement of existing Power Platform applications.
• Learn and apply best practices for Power Platform development, including data modelling, security, and performance considerations.

An understanding of the following skills is desirable :

• Dataverse
• Dynamics 365 Customer Service
• Power Pages/Portals
• Liquid Templating
• XRM API for MDA
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Web API / OData
• Javascript - we use this extensively for both Power Pages and MDA
• CSS
• HTML
• REST
• Knowledge of Azure operations and services
• FetchXML

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks, £45,852 - £47,925 per annum (PO2)

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Looking to build innovative digital products that users love? The Digital Product and Development team is passionate about delivering new and improved digital products for residents, staff and businesses in Lewisham. Our team combines product managers, product designers, software developers and delivery specialists, who work together seamlessly, taking services from concept through to launch. We deliver services in a modern, agile way, with the user at the heart of delivery. Here's what sets us apart: * Cross-functional Collaboration: We break down silos, fostering communication and innovation. * Agile Delivery: We iterate quickly, adapting to changing needs and user feedback. * User-Centric Design: We create beautiful, intuitive interfaces that solve real problems. * Data-Driven Decisions: We use data to measure success and continuously improve. * Modern tooling: We use industry standard tooling such as Azure DevOps for lifecycle management, Figma for UX/UI designs, User Zoom for user research and testing, Miro for process design and discovery, plus more…