Sharepoint Developer

This position is for a SharePoint Developer. The role involves participating within a team to design and develop a new SharePoint instance for the migration of SharePoint on premises to a SharePoint Online solution.

Client Details

A charity organisation, serving thousands of people every year.

Description

Core Responsibilities
* Be responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing and documenting SharePoint solutions.

* Utilise the appropriate development tools including Visual Studio, SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, etc for each solution.

* Create SharePoint solutions using best practice and maintain knowledge of current best practices.

* To take part in meetings, supervision, training and other events to assist with your development, as requested by your line manager.

* Participate in requirements analysis, documentation and confirmation of requirements prior to developing solutions.

* Develop reusable SharePoint entities that can be used multiple times.

* Ensure available SharePoint collaboration functionality and features.

* Develop bespoke workflows, automation and custom web parts etc. where appropriate.

* Make effective use of C# and PowerShell scripting language where necessary. Ensure programming solutions are documented.

* Formulate and draft recommendations for inclusion into ICT policies and procedures in relation to SharePoint.

Technical Support
* Carry out required activities to allow the migration from SharePoint 2013 to next agreed level, utilising migration tools as appropriate.

* Provide relevant training associated with SharePoint, workflow and forms to end users and other IT staff as required.

* Maintain documentation for any SharePoint solutions.

* Assist in maintaining effective working relationships with end users.

* Assist in dealing with enquiries, tickets escalated from the IT Service desk and to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and internal/external personnel.

* Understand and comply with all policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

Technical Planning

* Provide advice and guidance on solutions that are built upon or make use of SharePoint.

* Ensure SharePoint solutions are developed in a futureproof manner and will continue to work under future releases of SharePoint.

* Work with external system owners, Data Management and ICT Support to provide data inter connectivity between systems and SharePoint.

* Identify, justify and facilitate acquisition of any appropriate 3rd party tools.

* Manage development workload and prioritise appropriately within the SharePoint team and agree schedule with end users and other teams where necessary.

* Attend internal / external meetings where necessary.

Profile

Essential

• Microsoft SharePoint certification
• Use of SharePoint Display templates
• SharePoint Search configuration
• Use of ULS Logs/ULS Viewer for debugging
• Understanding of Hosted Apps / Hosted App Model / Provide Hosted Apps and External content types
• Experience of planning IT projects, including defining activities, dependencies, risks and assumptions.
• Experience of cyber security management (e.g. end point encryption, VPN configuration)
• Close attention to detail. Ability to produce high-quality, complete and consistent documentation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of cyber security, data protection (GDPR) and other compliance legislation and regulations appropriate to IT and skill in ensuring technical designs meet them
• Awareness of the ITIL v4 framework, in particular Service Operations and Service Transition
• Ability to build positive and effective working relationships with people at all levels.

Desirable

• Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience
• ITIL v4 Foundation Certification
• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE II, Agile)
• Experience of working with IT systems in the health, social care, and/or housing industry sectors.
• Experience of at least one scripting language (e.g., Powershell and at least one other).

Job Offer

• A competitive Salary.

• The chance to make a real difference in a meaningful role.

• Flexible working arrangements.