M365 Development Officer - EAL13150

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £22.76 - £25.36

Temporary for 23 months.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

Motivated and experienced M365 Developer required to join IT Services Council Resources function to design, develop and support Microsoft 365 solutions across the Council.

Working with service areas, project teams and technical colleagues, translating business requirements into scalable digital solutions using M365 technologies, to drive digital transformation.

Responsible for developing and maintaining applications, workflows, reporting solutions, integrations and collaboration platforms built on M365, ensuring governance, security, compliance and operational standards maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain M365 solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams and related technologies

Analyse and translate requirements into robust and user-friendly digital solutions

Develop and support integrations between M365 and corporate systems using APIs, connectors and integrations

Design workflows, reporting solutions, dashboards and business intelligence capabilities

Develop SharePoint Online sites, document management solutions and information architectures

Support the migration of legacy systems and business processes into M365

Ensure solutions are secure, compliant and aligned with information governance, data protection, accessibility and cyber security requirements

Troubleshoot issues, acting as technical specialist for M365 development and support activities

Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, user guidance and training materials

Provide training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to colleagues and users to support adoption of M365

Skills and Experience

Developing and supporting M365 solutions, with strong knowledge of SharePoint Online, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI. Gathering business requirements, delivering digital solutions and supporting applications within a large-scale enterprise environment is essential.

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, and a customer-focused approach. Comfortable working across multiple priorities - project delivery, application support and continuous service improvement.

M365 governance, information security and compliance experience advantageous. Azure services, API integrations, Microsoft Dataverse, SPFx (SharePoint Framework) development knowledge or digital transformation programmes also beneficial.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

To design, develop, implement and support Microsoft 365 solutions that improve service delivery, streamline business processes and enhance collaboration across East Lothian Council.

You will develop and maintain applications, workflows, reporting solutions and integrations using the Microsoft 365 platform, including SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Microsoft Teams and related technologies. Working closely with service areas to understand business requirements, provide technical expertise, promote best practice and ensure solutions are secure, compliant and aligned with Council priorities.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Relevant degree and/or able to demonstrate equivalent in-depth knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience gained through significant relevant experience.

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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