Power Platform Software Development Graduate Scheme

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a four-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements., Our Tech Products & Operations teams focus on what’s behind the millions of daily transactions on London’s transport network. Every Journey Matters and every line (of code) matters. Our accelerated power platform software development graduate scheme enables you to become a Junior Software developer specialised in Power Platform and MS Dynamic 365 CRM development gaining experience on London’s most familiar and innovative systems. You’ll be joining one of the city’s largest Agile technology departments, with a reputation for delivering high quality software using the latest platforms and tools.

Power Apps, Power Automate, C#, Azure Cloud, Dataverse, SharePoint, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, MS Dynamics 365 CRM, Scrum - TfL are doing it all right here, improving the lives of millions of Londoners every day.

What will I be doing?

As a graduate, this one-year development programme will consist of initial training followed by a minimum of two placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like;

Power Platforms Software Development

Initial training - 1 month

You meet fellow graduates and apprentices who are starting their software development scheme at the same time as you. Over the first few weeks you are introduced to the fundamentals of power apps, workflows, writing object-orientated C#, learn how to test your code and use cloud services. This informal training is led by current developers from our teams and Microsoft trainers and equips you with the knowledge and confidence to start your first placement.

Placement 1 - Power app development - 5 Months

Working in a team, under the guidance of an experienced developer, you develop bespoke power apps applications this includes refine/estimate user stories, test functionality, release application. Being part of agile team will give exposure to Agile ways of working while mastering your skills on Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure components (azure functions with C# .Net, service buses/queues), CI/CD.

Placement 2 - Customer relationship management (CRM) - 6 Months

Working in a team, under the guidance of an experienced developer you will be working on MS Dynamics 365 CRM. Customer relationship management (CRM) is a set of integrated, data-driven software solutions that help manage, track, and store information related to your company’s current and potential customers. By keeping this information in a centralised system, business teams have access to the insights they need, the moment they need them. You will also be involved in environment setup, configurations, Customisations, integrations, and deployments of the CRM solutions. You will use azure DevOps as source control and deployment pipelines.

During the scheme, we encourage you to become a TfL STEM Ambassador and help with our schools’ outreach programme which delivers engaging and interactive workshops to primary and secondary schools on topics such as coding & big data.

Your first placement will be fixed, and your following placements will usually be mutually agreed to ensure you gain experience with the widest possible range of technologies, tools and teams.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.

Where can this career take me?

Upon completing the scheme, we would expect you to roll-off into a Junior Software Developer position, responsible for delivering software stories within a Scrum team, which meet business requirements, are fully tested and meet our standards for code quality. Within five years, you could expect to be a Lead Developer, accountable for a team’s software design and implementation, or a Software Development Manager, accountable for delivery teams, strategic architecture decisions and budgeting multi-million-pound projects.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We’ll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You’ll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management while in your placement team and support with your development

• Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility

• Buddy: Usually, an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation

• Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

A minimum of 2:2 in a computing related degree, including Computer Science, Computing, Computer Games Programming, Software Engineering, Web Development, Web Technologies.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.

£32,250, You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household

• Final salary pension scheme

• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel

• Minimum 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.

• Private healthcare discounted scheme

• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

“The culture at TfL sets it apart from other organisations: there is a genuine sense of purpose to our work and the feeling that we are contributing to a service which benefits Londoners and the wider UK. On top of this, the working culture within TfL is one of collaboration, support and encouragement to do succeed and as a graduate I found this very empowering.”, TfL is a place that’s open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you. It’s a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you’re encouraged and enabled and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future.