Job: Lead Software Developer
Location: Greater Belfast
Salary: £42,345
Hours of work: 37 Hours Per Week (Monday- Friday)
Closing Date: 5pm on 03/02/25
On behalf of the NI Assembly, MPA recruitment welcome suitable applications for the role of a Lead Software Developer.
Job Purpose
Lead Software Developers are responsible for leading and managing a team of software developers in developing bespoke business-critical procedural systems. Utilising Azure DevOps and Agile software development processes, they will lead and manage the system features' planning, analysis, design, and implementation.
They will coach and mentor a software development team to ensure that software meets users' needs, taking responsibility for writing clean, secure and effective code, following best practice guidelines and quality assurance processes.
Job Description:
1. Leading and managing a software development team
2. Coach, develop and manage a team of software developers using Agile processes and reporting.
3. Provide expert technical advice and leadership in all aspects of Agile software development processes.
4. Provide technical advice to the Deputy Head of IS Office/Principal Developer to assist them in managing, evaluating and prioritising software development requests received through the IS Request System and delegate appropriately to staff in the Application Development Team.
5. Meet with system stakeholders throughout the duration of a project to gather, develop and evaluate business requirements, agree on user and technical specifications, regularly update through review meetings and system demonstrations and seek final project sign-off.
6. Manage work to agreed plans and objectives with Assembly Members, Party Support and Assembly Commission staff.
7. Work collaboratively with the Business Relationship team to gather customer requirements.
8. Translate business requirements into technical specifications, user stories and work tasks for the Application Development Team.
9. Plan and lead the analysis of application features and groups of user stories using Agile processes.
10. Using Azure DevOps, plan and lead feature delivery in Agile sprints.
11. Plan and lead the design of software features, user stories and components using modelling techniques such as conceptual models, Data Flow diagrams and Object-Oriented Design Principles to agreed technical specifications.
12. Plan and lead the implementation and development of software features, user stories and components using the latest Microsoft technologies.
13. Plan and lead the testing of software components using C# unit testing.
14. Use Azure DevOps Test to create user acceptance and performance testing plans.
15. Plan and lead the review and documentation of software components using Azure DevOps.
16. Quality assuring the work of the Application Development Team to ensure they write clean, secure and effective code that adheres to software development policies, standards, and best practice guidelines, including version control management.
17. Oversee system integration of software components, including integration testing.
18. Using Azure DevOps Pipelines, create and manage build & release definitions to manage software builds and releases.
19. Work collaboratively with team members to share knowledge and experience in developing software components.
20. Work collaboratively with IT professionals in the Infrastructure and Service Desk teams to ensure the software is securely provisioned.
21. Assist the Deputy Head of IS Office/Principal Developer with capacity and resource planning through project assessments and regular project progress reports.
22. Using Azure DevOps, provide regular progress updates to the Deputy Head of IS Office/Principal Developer.
23. Provide technical advice, training and support on the use of bespoke business critical procedural applications, third-party software solutions and software packages to Assembly Members, Party Support and Assembly Commission staff to ensure the smooth running of Plenary and Committee business.
24. Provide first-line technical support of bespoke systems, corporate ICT systems and 3rd party software, prioritising business-critical procedural systems to ensure the smooth running of Plenary and Committee business by diagnosing and resolving bugs and software related issues effectively and efficiently to ensure full resolution of issues.
25. Perform project management duties for corporate and directorate software projects by fulfilling the role of technical assurance and project manager.
26. Oversee the design of database tables and relationships using Entity Relationship models.
27. Oversee the implementation of database designs using the latest Microsoft SQL Server, Management Studio and SQL code.
28. Manage, develop and provide technical support and advice for cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online, ensuring the business needs of Assembly Members, Party Support and Assembly Commission staff are met.
29. Perform the role of contract manager for software support contracts with 3rd party suppliers in line with procurement guidelines.
30. Investigate and analyse new software products, including the production of assessment reports and recommendations.
31. Provide consultancy for a wide range of ICT enabled activities within the organisation, including acting as an ICT expert on corporate & interparliamentary working groups.
32. Establish, develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including Assembly Members, business areas across the Assembly Commission and other ICT staff from the Northern Ireland Civil Service, non-departmental public bodies and other legislatures.
33. Assist the Head of IS Office and Deputy Head of IS Office/Principal Developer in the development and implementation of relevant IT policy, standards and procedures.
34. Assist the Head of IS Office and Deputy Head of IS Office/Principal Developer in the development, implementation and monitoring of IT security measures.
35. Liaise with other IS Office staff in maintaining effective ICT services.
36. Provide technical support and advice for IS Office Service Desk staff when dealing with software-related problems.
37. Comply with all of the Assembly Commission’s staff policies and procedures, including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures.
38. Undertake other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you.
Essential Criteria:
Applicants for the post must have, by the closing date for application:
A Bachelor’s (or higher) degree, in Computing, Computing Science, Software Engineering or other discipline relevant to Information Systems / Information Technology*.
AND
At least 1 years’ experience in leading and managing an application development team.
AND
At least 2 years’ experience in each of the following areas:
1. Application Development, including Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or later and C#.NET and ASP.NET programming skills.
2. Agile development using Azure DevOps.
3. Database Design based on Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or later.
OR
An HND or Foundation Degree in Computing or other discipline relevant to Information Systems / Information Technology*.
AND
At least 1 years’ experience in leading and managing an application development team.
AND
At least 3 years’ experience in each of the following areas:
1. Application Development, including Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or later and C#.NET and ASP.NET programming skills.
2. Agile development using Azure DevOps.
3. Database Design based on Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or later.
*NB Only those courses with a computing content of 50% or more will be considered and applicants must give full details on the application form of how the content of the course meets this requirement.
How To Apply
To apply for this position please send your CV to chris.oneill@mparecruitment.co.uk
Or for further information and a confidential discussion on this post please call Chris at our Belfast office on 02895 211111.
Please ensure your CV is accurate and updated with full personal contact details, education history, qualifications, and employment history.
MPA Recruitment are operating as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
MPA are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality, or sexual orientation.
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