We have an excellent opportunity for a Digital Developer to join our Digital Innovation Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract.
As Digital Developer, you will develop and maintain Digital systems and solutions to support council services, ensuring robust and high-quality technical delivery. Working closely with Business Analysts, service leads, and project teams, you will translate documented business requirements into technical specifications and implement workflows, forms, automation, integrations, and enhancements for the Council's digital systems and services.
You'll provide ongoing technical support for Digital and CRM platforms, including diagnosing and resolving system issues, managing defects, and optimising performance. You will ensure all configurations, custom code, integrations, and change processes are fully documented and aligned with organisational and industry standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an analytical, technically skilled, and collaborative individual with experience in Digital and CRM development to join our team.
⭐Staff Benefits⭐
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐Generous Annual Leave – 30 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
⭐Local Government Pension Scheme
⭐GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
⭐Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
⭐Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
⭐Move through Menopause Course
⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
⭐Learning & Development Opportunities
⭐Employee Networks
⭐And more!
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop, customise, and maintain Digital systems & solutions to support council services, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-quality technical delivery.
2. Translate documented business requirements into technical specifications and implement workflows, forms, automation, integrations, and enhancements for the council's digital systems and services.
3. Provide ongoing technical support for Digital and CRM platforms, including diagnosing and resolving system issues, managing defects, and optimising performance.
4. Work collaboratively with Business Analysts, service leads, and project teams to design digital solutions that enable improved service delivery and customer experience.
5. Ensure all configurations, custom code, integrations, and change processes are fully documented, version controlled and aligned with organisational/industry standards.
6. Support deployment management activities, including testing coordination, deployment of digital system/solution changes; ensuring stable transitions into BAU.
7. Maintain up to date knowledge of Digital and CRM technologies, low code platforms, and industry standards, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
Candidate Requirements
8. Experience configuring and developing systems (such as Netcall, Power Platform, or equivalent).
9. Experience with DevOps pipelines and automated deployments.
10. Proven ability to understand digital systems and platforms, and how they enable and enhance the delivery of council services.
11. Strong understanding of workflows, entities, plugins, integration patterns, scripting, and API usage
12. Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and system analysis skills.
13. Experience producing technical documentation and explaining complex concepts clearly.
Our Area:
Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.
Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
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Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Rich Knowles,
Product Owner DDAT, via (Strictly no agencies).