CRA GROUP LIMITED
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
56 months contract with Local government
Job Summary:
This is an exciting software development opportunity in the small but highly skilled ICT systems integration team. Currently we are continuing our journey to cloud provided services utilising Azure and AWS platforms. We utilise DevOps integrating applications such as Dynamics CRM Unit4 ERP Confirm Highways Civica and our Social Care system. Looking to the future the council has identified that increased automation is strategically essential and this team will be at the heart of delivery.
Key Skills:
You will need to be creative in your development approach and to be able to work with many business areas and systems to provide robust functional applications and support them over their lifetime. A good development methodology approach analytical ability and a broad skills base are needed to handle the varied systems and technologies being integrated. You will need to work closely with your team customers and other ICT colleagues receiving and imparting knowledge so that we continue to provide the best service possible to our stakeholders. Often this is a highpressure environment so you must be able to work independently to business deadlines and have the confidence and experience to use your own initiative to fulfil requests. The ICT department aims to continually improve our services and a desire to innovate and improve is a feature of our staff across all areas. Benefits We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development apprenticeships and career progression including:
You will be developing your skills in in an everevolving modern technology environment
Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes (cars bikes AVCs)
Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity paternity adoption leave special leave)
Many opportunities for flexible and agile working we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments. Access to counselling and occupational health services
Staff networks
Essential Experience Required:
Degree or equivalent in an ICT related subject or demonstrable relevant experience.
High degree of ICT literacy.
Requires 5 years experience in a software development role and at least one of the following
have an understanding of internet/web technologies and the development of software and services for that environment.
Experience and understanding of the software development lifecycle
Ability to identify and mitigate against potential technical risks.
Experience of systems administration and application support
Understanding of Change Control and Management
Understanding of software security (defensive coding and encryption)
Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Data protection
Additional information to note:
This position is located in Shropshire SY2 6ND
The working arrangements is mostly remote working but occasional attendance in the office when required.
The position could become permanent once the contract ended.
The closing date for this position is Monday 19/02/2024 at 08:00 am
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