Lead Dynamics Developer 

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Oldham, Swansea

Salary: Up to £80,400 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 3rd August 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilising Dynamics 365, Power Platform or Azure DevOps?

Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects?

If so, they would like to hear from you!

As a Lead Developer for Dynamics, you will be integral to setting up new Microsoft Dynamics capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications.

Microsoft Dynamics forms a major part of their current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in-house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions.

You'll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Their applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff, such as scheduling theory tests, managing roadside enforcement encounters, and conducting annual vehicle tests.

You will be part of their expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA. 

their applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests. 

Job description

As a Lead Dynamics Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to their frontline staff and helps improve road safety. 

You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions.

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs. 

You will:

• Have proven experience of software development, with a detailed knowledge Microsoft Dynamics.
• Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives.
• Lead the development of value-driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions.
• Act as a recognized subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues.
• Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first.
• Assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment. This will include recruitment, development, and performance management of team members. 

As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer facing services.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

They are looking for individuals who:

• Are proficient in making effective decisions within a fast-moving Agile delivery environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical designs clearly and concisely through conversations, documentation, and presentations.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to less senior team members when needed.

There may be an element of travel associated with this role to other DVSA offices, with some infrequent overnight stays.

Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=am9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xOTYyMTg5JnBhZ2VhY3Rpb249dmlld3ZhY2J5am9ibGlzdCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZzZWFyY2hzb3J0PXNjb3JlJnVzZXJzZWFyY2hjb250ZXh0PTE0MjYwNzk4MSZwYWdlY2xhc3M9Sm9icyZvd25lcj01MDcwMDAwJnNlYXJjaHBhZ2U9MSZyZXFzaWc9MTc1MzA4OTEyOS00MjQ3ZTYyNWE3ZmE3MWY5YWY3YzU1Zjk2YzE2MzRlMDY5NmRhMTFi

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