Australian Capital Territory, Australia

APS6 MS Dynamics Software Engineer (Developer)

 Job Description:

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Job details

The Business Solutions Branch within DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division, is seeking the services of an enthusiastic and proactive candidate with 3+ years of experience of Microsoft Dynamics development – preferably with some experience in on-prem Dynamics and an APS environment. The role requires a Microsoft Dynamics Developer to, as part of a team, provide quality development and sustainment services across a highly complex technical ICT system that utilises CRM and SmartIQ technologies.

Key duties and responsibilities

Job Specific role description:

  • Collaborate within Agile Teams: Work closely as part of an agile project team, demonstrating flexibility to function as a multidisciplinary team member.
  • Assist in Dynamics Development: Support and assist in Microsoft Dynamics development activities, focusing on providing quality services to clients.
  • Multi-tasking and Technology Proficiency: Handle multiple tasks efficiently and be familiar with a range of technologies. Communicate effectively with team members, management, and business line areas as required.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Actively participate in knowledge sharing with other developers to aid in succession planning, including documenting procedures and best practices.
  • Complex and Time-sensitive Work: Undertake work that is complex or time-sensitive, operating under limited direction with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been used to inform the requirements. In summary, DFAT seeks suitable candidates with the following relevant skillset:

Skills/Levels:

  • Development and Implementation - Systems Development - Programming/Software Development (PROG) - Level 4

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

Essential criteria

  • 1. Experience: 3+ years experience in Microsoft Dynamics development, including customization and configuration.
  • 2. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with related technologies such as .NET, C#, JavaScript, and SQL Server.
  • 3. Agile Methodologies: Understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum or Kanban.
  • 4. Problem-Solving Skills: Good problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex and time-sensitive tasks.
  • 5. Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members, management, and business stakeholders.
  • 6. Knowledge Sharing: Commitment to knowledge sharing and documentation to support team development. Autonomy and Accountability: Ability to operate under limited direction, demonstrating reasonable autonomy and accountability in delivering high-quality solutions. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Flexibility to work as a multidisciplinary team member, contributing to various aspects of the project as needed.
  Required Skills:

Dynamics Technical Proficiency Flexibility Support Development Succession Planning Microsoft Dynamics Collaboration Kanban SQL Server Accountability CRM Agile Agile Methodologies Developers Communication Skills Programming Scrum C# Software Documentation Planning Business JavaScript SQL Communication Management