Lead Developer (SharePoint)

The University of Bath is seeking a skilled SharePoint Developer to lead a newly formed SharePoint Development team. Working as part of the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) department you will drive technical adoption, enabling the university to increase its utilisation of SharePoint as a platform. 

You will bring expertise across a wide-ranging technology stack, with the skills to develop innovative solutions while sharing best practices, processes, and methodologies, contributing directly to the success of our digital transformation journey. 

As a subject matter expert and a trusted partner, you will work collaboratively with a wide variety of business stakeholders to design and build solutions that meet the university’s evolving needs. 

In this pivotal role you will act as technical authority to drive impactful projects, being responsible for the development, configuration and support of SharePoint Online and associated solutions. 

If you're ready to take on a role where you’ll lead in a collaborative environment and work on high-impact projects that shape the digital experience at the University of Bath, we would like to hear from you. 

About you 

• Experience: Significant experience in SharePoint development and architecture, with a track record of successful implementations and migrations. 
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and guide a technical team. 
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and custom development (SPFx, JavaScript, .NET, C#). 
• Project Management: Skilled in Agile or similar project management methodologies. 
• Problem Solver: Analytical thinker who excels at troubleshooting and continuous improvement 

Further information 

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. 

For informal discussions about the role please contact 

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected & encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality & intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, & community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification
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• Terms and Conditions of Employment

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