Senior Developer

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ITS Division at the University of Sussex and become an essential part of a team driving the University’s most exciting and impactful initiatives.  As the Senior Developer for the Application and Dynamics CRM function, you will lead a small development team and spearhead the development on the University’s CRM systems. In this pivotal role, you will oversee improvements to existing CRM tools based on Microsoft Dynamics and and drive the success of future CRM projects. You will be instrumental in both the day-to-day support functions and dynamic project work within Sussex Projects.

Working closely with the business, you will ensure a thorough understanding of issues and requirements, fostering strong communication and collaboration. You will engage in activities that involve identifying, designing, building, installing, integrating, testing, debugging, and adding new features to our software systems and components.

Your leadership will be crucial in building and supporting your team, developing their technical expertise and maximising their output, and delivering excellent service to our customers.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Senior Developer with a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics CRM to lead our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both hands-on development and team leadership, with a deep understanding of the Microsoft Dynamics suite of applications, particularly CRM.

Some person requirements:

• Strong Experience of Microsoft Dynamics suite of applications particularly CRM
• Hands-on development experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and The Power Platform
• Effective management skills
• Extensive experience leading and building technical expertise within teams
• Planning and organisational skills, with the ability to delegate to team members where appropriate.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to present policy and procedure in a way that can be understood the audience.
• Knowledge of the SDLC and professional software development practices and associated technologies
• Knowledge of integration patterns/practices and API management
• Strong experience with ETL design and implementation.
• Commitment to customer excellence

Please contact Spencer Maysh on s.d.maysh@sussex.ac.uk  for informal enquiries

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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