M365 Developer

Job summary

About the Government Legal Department

At Government Legal Department we have a vital, single-minded purpose: to help the Government govern well within the rule of law. This is complemented by our exciting vision to be an outstanding legal organisation, committed to the highest standards of service and professionalism and a brilliant place to work where we can all thrive and fulfill our potential.

Our work touches almost every aspect of public life. We are the largest provider of legal services across government, working on high profile matters.

Our respected professionals are involved in everything from regulation and litigation to advice on drafting legislation. They provide expertise to the full range of government departments. We are at the heart of delivering the government’s priorities and our success depends on our people.

GLD is a non-ministerial government department headed by the Treasury Solicitor, our Permanent Secretary, and employs nearly 3000 people, including over 2600 legal professionals. We have offices nationwide, in Bristol, Leeds, inner and outer London and Manchester. Our lawyers can also be located within other departments and overseas.

GLD also depends on a range of cross-government professionals to provide our corporate services. These play an essential part in helping GLD to achieve its purpose and truly deliver much more than law.

This is an exciting time to join GLD, with cutting edge legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the Modern Civil Service.

To find out more about what we do you can view our introductory film here and visit the GLD’s microsite. You can also read more about the future vision for GLD in our GLD Strategy 2024 – 2027.

Job description

About the Digital, Data and Cyber Team

The Digital, Data and Cyber Team is transforming the way GLD works through modern technology, data and digital services.

We are building a modern digital workplace that empowers our people, strengthens collaboration and enables the organisation to operate efficiently, securely and sustainably.

Through agile delivery and user-centred approaches, we design and deliver products and services in partnership with the people who use them, ensuring solutions meet real needs and deliver lasting value.

As part of the wider Government Digital and Data profession, we play a key role in transforming how government operates, enabling better outcomes for colleagues, stakeholders and the public we serve.

The Role

As a Microsoft 365 Developer, you will design, develop and support digital solutions across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. You'll deliver and enhance SharePoint Online intranet solutions, build Power Platform applications and automation, and support the organisation's Power Platform governance strategy through the implementation and management of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit. Working across the full solution lifecycle, you'll help deliver secure, scalable and user-focused services that align with Microsoft 365 security, governance and accessibility standards.

You'll be a proactive developer who enjoys solving business problems through technology in a multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape GLD's digital services by delivering modern Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions that improve collaboration, processes and the overall user experience of colleagues across the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Develop and support SharePoint Online sites, intranets and document management solutions.
• Build Power Apps to meet business needs.
• Design and maintain Dataverse data models, business rules and security roles.
• Build custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web parts and extensions where
• Use PnP PowerShell to automate administration, deployment and governance activities.
• Support Power Platform governance, monitoring and adoption using the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit.
• Troubleshoot, support and enhance existing solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, business analysts and technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to agile ceremonies, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Person specification

Behaviours

Below are details of the Success Profiles that make up this role. Demonstrating all the behaviours listed below is essential at either application or interview. You can read more about Success Profiles and how they are used as an assessment method before completing your application.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving

Key Skills and Experience

Essential – must be demonstrated at application and interview

• Understanding of Microsoft 365 security, governance and best practices
• Experience supporting and enhancing live digital services
• Experience working within agile delivery teams.

Technical Professional Skills

We will be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Software developer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. Please note we are using the skills listed under the software developer role in the framework.

Essential – must be demonstrated at application and interview

• Development process optimisation
• Information security
• Programming and building (software engineering)
• Prototyping
• Service support
• System design
• Systems integration
• User focus

Security Clearance Level

All GLD employees must pass BPSS. If successful for this post you must hold or be willing to obtain SC level clearance for this role. You can start this position while obtaining this clearance level, however continued appointment will be conditional upon obtaining the required security clearance. More information can be found about the vetting and clearance levelsbefore completing your application.

Sponsorship and Visas

Visa sponsorship will not be given to candidates except where they are existing civil servants employed by GLD, who meet the HO/UKVI requirements for sponsorship. If you are an existing civil servant employed by GLD who requires sponsorship, you should confirm your eligibility for sponsorship for this role prior to application. Individuals should seek Home Office guidance on how new positions with the