Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions. We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the National Wealth Fund into an industry-leading institution. Job Purpose Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Leeds office. Salary: £72,500 - £78,500 Final Deadline to Apply: 5th Jan 2025. Early submission is encouraged, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. About Us: The National Wealth Fund (NWF) is at the forefront of driving the UK’s economic growth and Net Zero objectives. This is an exciting time to join the new National Wealth Fund as part of a growing team, as the organisation takes on a new, broader role in delivering the UK’s economic growth and Net Zero objectives, building on the UK Infrastructure Bank’s leadership and experience to date. About The Role: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) who is responsible for leading the centralised Microsoft Dynamics, Power Apps and automation service; to develop, implement and maintain the provision of process automation and low-code solutions across the Fund. Key Accountabilities Be a key member of the team providing Dynamics, Power Apps, and Automation expertise to all NWF business areas, ensuring the Fund optimizes its investment in the toolset and delivers solutions in accordance with industry best practices. Lead end to end workflow strategy, design and build, including integration with other Microsoft services and other 3rd party solutions, to ensure we deliver the strategic objectives of the Fund. Responsible for creating and managing a catalogue of automation assets, their usage and high quality technical and architectural documentation, to avoid duplication of automations and provide a robust automation capability. Provide a Dynamics, Power Apps and Power Automate SME escalation and decision point for Operational and Change delivery teams ensuring risks, issues and decisions are fully evaluated, captured and addressed. Be the primary liaison between business stakeholders and change delivery team(s) to effectively answer and resolve Dynamics, Power Apps and automation queries. Support the development of low-code and automation capabilities across business area(s) through knowledge sharing, technical assurance, and adoption of best practice, so that solutions are delivered in a consistent manner. Partner directly with the Funds Senior Leaders, PMO and IT teams to ensure adopted solutions align to support the delivery of strategic roadmaps and technical principles. Provide low-code and automation SME representation at design assurance and technical authority bodies to ensure design groups are considering automation in all scenarios therefore avoiding unnecessary manual processes and additional costs. Research and evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies to identify potential solutions and prepare proposals for modified or replacement processes and systems to ensure the Fund utilising the most effective technologies available at the appropriate cost. Key Experience, Knowledge & Skills Technical Expert level Microsoft Dynamics and Power platform development experience. Demonstrable ability to translate operational requirements into robust process-oriented solutions Excellent problem problem-solving skills and ability to articulate solutions in a business context. Experience of using modelling tools such as EA Sparx, BizzDesign, ErWin to capture business capabilities, processes, technology components and data structures. Ability to influence stakeholders and technical resources to assist them in delivering business outcomes. Ability to analyse technical, operational and resource requirements and build out development plans accordingly Experience of structured change delivery skills and techniques Strong commitment to delivering excellent service with an attention to detail. Ability to lead and guide developers and business users in automation techniques and technologies. Ability to provide strategic, scalable solutions to meet business requirements. Ms Dynamics and Power Platform accreditations. Any knowledge of Workday configuration Experience of developing and maintaining strong 3rd party, vendor, and partner relationships. Knowledge and understanding of the business processes associated with financial services organisations. Understanding of broader Change Management principles, practices, and methodologies. Commercial Awareness of the financial services industry, markets and competitors and the associated regulatory environment. Interpersonal Strong communication, engagement and influencing skills. Ability to lead and motivate a small team to deliver sustained high performance. Ability to identify, nurture and realise the potential in others. A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience. Please note, referencing and background checks are carried out for all roles here at the National Wealth Fund.