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This is a really exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team and help deliver the strategy for Low Code/Power Apps supporting an array of DWP business areas, creating varied solutions within the Power Platform.
As an Application Engineer, you will deal with the day-to-day management and development of Power Platform applications and contribute towards their design. You will be responsible for the operational stability of the Application solutions and be in a position to affect change in the on-going robustness and resilience of those products. You will collaborate with senior developers and own the Application Development Lifecycle Process as part of a delivery team focused on one or more products.
Job description
You will be working as a Power Platform developer in an Agile environment. You will report to a Senior Application Engineer working alongside other application engineers and roles within a delivery squad (Delivery Manager, BAs, Dev Ops, Architects and Testers).
Your day to day will be supporting applications which have been built using PowerApps and Power Automate, as well as converting old systems into low code applications and building new applications from scratch. You will also be actively participating in improving the capability of the Power Platform team, as well as presenting at Show and Tells to share achievements with the team and stakeholders.
As part of this role you will collaborate with Stakeholders from within DWP Digital and the wider DWP.
You will have line management responsibility for Application Engineer Apprentices.
This is a new area for DWP, so successful applicants will be part of this exciting opportunity from the beginning and help shape the future of low code for the Department.
Person specification
When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
- Experience of developing applications using the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Able to work as part of a high functioning team in Agile/Rapid application developments environments and contribute to decision making in the context of Agile.
- Experience of recommending and assessing tooling standards to be used for application engineering.
- Experience of working with others to setting standards, driving change.
- Experience of coaching and mentoring of junior engineers.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact isaac.morrison@dwp.gov.uk
Benefits
- An employer pension contribution of up to 27% For further information please click here.
- Annual leave rising up to 30 days, (based on your working pattern).
- Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
- Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Salary Information
Pay for this role is from £40,201 (Band Min) to £43,347 (Band Max).
The maximum salary for the grade is £43,347, however a Digital Allowance of up to £7,372 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience
Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.
Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.
Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the next grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.
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Selection process details
Stage 1: Application
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete:
1. A Personal Details application form.
2. Your employment history detailing your responsibilities, skills, accomplishments, plus your qualifications and relevant training. Please copy this information into the box field provided.
3. Personal statement up to 1000 words.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria listed in Person Specification.
The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria above.
Important Information
- You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form.
- Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered.
- If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn.
Stage 2: Interview
If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria.
During the Interview you will be asked to do a short verbal problem-solving scenario regarding PowerPlatform. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview.
Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed.
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The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Reasonable Adjustment
At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via DigitalRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit https://careers.dwp.gov.uk/how-we-recruit/
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Isaac Morrison
- Email : isaac.morrison@dwp.gov.uk
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- Email : digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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