IT Developer

Prior SAS experience is advantageous but not required as we will develop your knowledge of SAS Software leading to certification.

As a SAS Developer, you will deliver the system components necessary to integrate our debt management system with the operational transactional systems, which enable front-line teams to effectively perform debt collection activities.

Working with a Senior Developer on solution designs for your projects, you will develop architecture and systems designs, including designs for development, testing and delivery. This will be achieved using SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Viya and / or SAS Data Integration Studio and GIT lab - skills you will either bring to the role or develop during your tenure.

You will be comfortable engaging with a wide range of people, translating complex technical data into more accessible language, and vice versa. Working collaboratively with the business and technical leads, you will review business requirements, contribute to technical requirements, produce documentation and provide assurances on delivery. You will be able to readily translate this into a comprehensive work plan, complete with timelines and risks to delivery.

Working with the business, you will develop quality controls to assure the accuracy of your work, and ensure customers are being engaged in the most appropriate manner.

You will develop data-driven products for analysis and visualisation to inform and drive business performance.

Essential Criteria

• You will have academic or commercial experience of writing code using programming languages and analytical tools; such as SAS, SQL, R, Python etc.
• You will have academic or commercial experience of producing reports, graphics and data visualisations using languages and tools such as SAS, Power BI, Python, Tableau etc.
• You will have a 2:1 or higher in a highly numerate degree (or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree), with at least 60% of your course in subjects like maths, physics or engineering.
• You will be able to readily communicate your work to a non-technical audience in a clear and logical manner to facilitate productive relationships with stakeholders and inform the team’s work schedule.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of undertaking development work on ‘big data’ would be an advantage.
• Experience of using version control systems, such as GIT Lab.
• SAS Certification.

Additional Security Information

Please note in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.

From 1 April 2026, applicants will be required to meet updated nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. If this affects you, we will give you more information at the appropriate time.

Further Location Information

Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a ‘Further Location Preferences (optional)’ field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application.

Leeds Locations

Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC’s Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.

Qualifications

This opportunity to join the Joining the Dept Management Logistics Team (DEA) (GORS) requires a 2:1 or higher in a highly numerate degree (or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree), with at least 60% of your course in subjects like maths, physics, or engineering.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 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).

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it’s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

How To Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including full qualification details breakdown and previous skills and experience
• A 500-word Personal Statement evidencing your suitability for the role, focussing on the Person Specification and how you meet the Essential Criteria.
• Separate 250-word statements on the Behaviours listed - Communicating and Influencing, and Delivering at Pace.

Please complete a separate statement (Max 250 words) for the Desirable Criteria where applicable. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy-holder where candidates have the same scores at interview.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Sift

In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on