X2 Permanent / 37 hours per week.
Neath Port Talbot’s vision is to ensure all children get the best start in life; all communities are thriving and sustainable; our local environment, culture and heritage can be enjoyed by future generations; and for our local people are skilled and can access high quality, green jobs.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Digital Services Division as we’re working to transform the Neath Port Talbot experience for all our citizens, businesses, staff and visitors through the best use of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT).
To deliver the change required, we’ve reset the entire Digital Services staffing structure, aligning to the DDaT profession capability framework, ensuring we have modern and fit for purpose job descriptions focusing on the rights skills and abilities.
The role
Reporting to a Lead Product Manager, as a Senior Developer you’ll play a key role in the analysis, design, build, support, implementation and improvement of digital services, products and platforms across the Council.
With an excellent understanding of the end-to-end process from a technical perspective, you will work closely with the Senior and Lead Product Managers, delivering software within multi-disciplinary teams using Agile delivery methodologies, providing digital solutions that meet user needs.
Example responsibilities include:
Why consider joining #TeamNPT
Some of the reasons you should consider joining #TeamNPT Digital Services:
Experience and education
Candidates must be educated to HND or possess equivalent occupational experience, and hold a formal qualification in Digital Services e.g. IT Service Management and/or business management e.g. Agile, ITIL, Prince2.
The process
Applicants must attach a current CV to their application. Within the same document, also include a separate covering letter (of no more than two sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in the position and provide suitable evidence to meet the essentials in the person specification.
This post is subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Welsh language skills are not necessary.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
For an informal discussion, please contact James Timms on (01639) 686391 or email j.timms@npt.gov.uk