Senior Applications Software Developer

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Senior Applications Software Developer

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Sun Dec 18 22:34:47 2022
• Ref: 5695

• Do you have industry experience as a Dynamics CRM/365 Technical Consultant/Developer?
• Are you able to communicate difficult technical concepts to business, technical and strategic audiences?
• Do you have the ability to build highly effective relationships with customers and team colleagues?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Applications Software Developer to join our newly formed Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) team. The role will be responsible for contributing to and delivering business solutions for our internal customers and external stakeholders, using and promoting Agile, Design Thinking and User Experience approaches.

Key Responsibiltiies

• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot and provide high quality solutions in multi-platform IT environments within an Agile project framework.
• Provide technical support to the new Dynamics CRM platform.
• Articulate and deliver solutions across the wider Microsoft 365 and Azure product suite and remain current with latest changes.
• Communicate and liaise with technical team (testers, database administrators, support staff), other groups within Digital Solutions, other staff members and vendors.
• Undertake unit and peer testing including the creation of testing scripts and/or facilities.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

We are seeking innovative, flexible, customer focused individuals with a wide range of technical experience including a solid set of Microsoft 365 / CRM skills. You will have a passion for improving the student experience by developing solutions in the Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. You will bring your experience and enthusiasm to this newly formed team who will thrive in an Agile development environment.

Key skills:

• Proven experience in complex software application development, implementation and support in medium to large, Agile IT environment.
• Proven industry experience as a Dynamics CRM/365 Technical Consultant/Developer.
• Azure DevOps knowledge for deployment to Dynamics 365 environments, Azure and cloud-based Microsoft Azure Integration services.
• Understanding of supporting technologies - .NET development, SQL Server system integration technologies and techniques, SOA, design patterns.
• Must be able to communicate difficult technical concepts to business, technical and strategic audiences.
• Ability to build highly effective relationships with customers and team colleagues.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Digital Solutions is a friendly, welcoming and supportive team which comprises of over 120 passionate IT staff. We are responsible for all applications, digital infrastructure, systems and services for the university. Our work is interesting and important to ensuring the success of our students and researchers. We offer flexible working arrangements, great staff benefits and a vibrant campus experience.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 16th January 2023

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with the Associate Director Applications, Nick Edwards, [email protected] .

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form .

Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format).

Click Apply Now Button at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to [email protected] stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

Please note that the University is closed between 21 December 2022 and 10 January 2023. Shortlisting of the applications will take place after the application closes, following that, a member of the hiring team will be in touch.

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