UK Health Security Agency
Application Developer
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Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London
Canary Wharf
Job Summary
The Application Developer role will be responsible for developing value-adding applications to enhance the vital role the Finance, Performance, Risk and Assurance (FPRA) Director plays across the organisation. In this role, you will partner with senior FPRA and business leaders to create applications that will connect with and improve existing business processes.
As the Application Developer, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of FPRA-specific applications that may leverage approved automation and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate, in line with UKHSA data governance, security, and ethical use frameworks across the directorate. Additionally, you will monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure that development keeps pace with technology advancements.
You will provide guidance and training to business teams, ensuring adoption and proficient use of new finance technologies. You will also role model a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. The role will provide senior technical expertise and hands-on delivery for FPRA-specific applications, acting as a key interface between product professionals and digital teams. The post holder will ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with UKHSA digital and data standards while delivering measurable business value.
Working for your organisation
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters, promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Please visit our careers site for more information: https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Job Description
Develop Low-Code Applications
Utilise low-code platforms to design, build, and deploy applications that streamline FPRA processes and improve functionalities within current systems.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership for FPRA low-code solutions, promoting good engineering practices, reuse of components, and consistent design approaches.
Integration with Existing Systems
Ensure seamless integration of new applications with existing systems to enhance data flow and operational efficiency.
Collaboration with FPRA Team (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group)
Work closely with FPRA professionals (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group) and senior stakeholders to identify pain points, define requirements, and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
Automation and Optimisation
Implement automation solutions using low-code tools to reduce the manual workload of finance staff, enabling them to focus on higher-value tasks such as analysis and strategic planning.
Support Digital Transformation Initiatives
Contribute to the broader digital strategy by identifying opportunities for technology solutions that align with FPRA transformation goals.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Continuously monitor application performance and user feedback to refine and enhance tools, ensuring they meet evolving business requirements.
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Data Validity and Integrity
Ensure that all applications maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data through rigorous testing and validation processes.
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Develop Low-Code Applications
Utilise low-code platforms to design, build, and deploy applications that streamline FPRA processes and improve functionalities within current systems.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership for FPRA low-code solutions, promoting good engineering practices, reuse of components, and consistent design approaches.
Integration with Existing Systems
Ensure seamless integration of new applications with existing systems to enhance data flow and operational efficiency.
Collaboration with FPRA Team (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group)
Work closely with FPRA professionals (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group) and senior stakeholders to identify pain points, define requirements, and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
Automation and Optimisation
Implement automation solutions using low-code tools to reduce the manual workload of finance staff, enabling them to focus on higher-value tasks such as analysis and strategic planning.
Support Digital Transformation Initiatives
Contribute to the broader digital strategy by identifying opportunities for technology solutions that align with FPRA transformation goals.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Continuously monitor application performance and user feedback to refine and enhance tools, ensuring they meet evolving business requirements.
Data Validity and Integrity
Ensure that all applications maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data through rigorous testing and validation processes.
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrated experience in using low-code or no-code development environments.
- Ability to analyse business needs and translate them into functional application requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience providing technical leadership or guidance within a development team or business-facing digital role.
Desirable Role Criteria
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps
- Experience of Oracle Cloud and Oracle Fusion platforms
- Strong knowledge of financial processes and systems (e.g., ERP systems) to ensure effective integration and usability of applications.
Salary Information
Alongside your salary of £56,185, UK Health Security Agency contributes £16,276 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides: opens in a new window
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Selection process details
Selection Process Details (Success Profiles)
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience, and Technical skills.
Stage 1: Application & Sift
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 4 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
- Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
- 1000 word supporting statement
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This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V – please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.
Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. We will not consider any words over 1000 words.
Longlisting:
In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
- Meets all essential criteria
- Meets some essential criteria
- Meets no essential criteria
If used, the piles ‘Meets all essential criteria’ and ‘Meets some essential criteria’ will proceed to shortlisting.
Shortlisting:
In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:
- Demonstrated experience in using low-code or no-code development environments.
- Ability to analyse business needs and translate them into functional application requirements
Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview
You will be invited to a single face-to-face interview at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU
Face-to-face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.
Behaviours and Technical skills will be tested at interview.
There will be a 10-minute Presentation based on the following:
- Provide an example of where you have designed an application in response to business need.
- How did you identify requirements?
- How did you translate these requirements into application features?
The Behaviours Tested During The Interview Stage Will Be
- Changing and Improving (Lead behaviour)
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Interview dates are to be confirmed.
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Qualifications And Registrations
For roles where specific qualifications or registrations are required, successful applicants will be asked to provide appropriate evidence. Employment cannot commence until satisfactory documentation has been received and verified.
Location
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London).
Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
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