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Automation Developer
Stevenage (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£37,035 opportunity to progress to £40,476
Job Title: Automation Developer
Starting Salary: £37,035 opportunity to progress to £40,476
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the team
Are you passionate about automation and innovation? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and excel at independent working? Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is looking for an enthusiastic Automation Developer to join our General Applications Team. Be part of a forward-thinking group that drives digital transformation and delivers cutting-edge automation solutions, enabling real impact for the organisation and career growth for you!
About the role
The purpose of this role will be to create and maintain bespoke automations using the preferred tool as selected by HCC. You will assist with any new initiatives or projects where automation will play a role for HCC's future. You will be responsible for working with HCC's wide-ranging departments and service delivery teams to build automation solutions following specifications and solution designs that have been provided.
You will take ownership of and resolve any incidents as and when they are reported. Alongside this you will contribute to project meetings and work with Project Managers and the business to provide robust, future-proof and bespoke applications that follow the standards set out by HCC.
About you
Essential:
If you would like to make a difference to both the working day of HCC staff and the residents of Hertfordshire by providing great automation solutions then this job is for you!
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Hannah Sheffield, hannah.sheffield@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 23rd amd 24th April 2025
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £37,035 opportunity to progress to £40,476
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the team
Are you passionate about automation and innovation? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and excel at independent working? Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is looking for an enthusiastic Automation Developer to join our General Applications Team. Be part of a forward-thinking group that drives digital transformation and delivers cutting-edge automation solutions, enabling real impact for the organisation and career growth for you!
About the role
The purpose of this role will be to create and maintain bespoke automations using the preferred tool as selected by HCC. You will assist with any new initiatives or projects where automation will play a role for HCC's future. You will be responsible for working with HCC's wide-ranging departments and service delivery teams to build automation solutions following specifications and solution designs that have been provided.
You will take ownership of and resolve any incidents as and when they are reported. Alongside this you will contribute to project meetings and work with Project Managers and the business to provide robust, future-proof and bespoke applications that follow the standards set out by HCC.
About you
Essential:
- Efficient scripting and programming
- At least 18 months' experience in automation tools such as MS Power Automate, Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Version control; familiarity with source code control (e.g., Git)
- Problem solving and critical thinking; analytical skills and debugging skills
- Software development lifecycle experience with methodologies such as DevOps, Agile
- Advanced programming in multiple languages
- Database management; knowledge of working with SQL databases
- Cloud technologyskills, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
If you would like to make a difference to both the working day of HCC staff and the residents of Hertfordshire by providing great automation solutions then this job is for you!
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Hannah Sheffield, hannah.sheffield@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 23rd amd 24th April 2025
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Tue 15/04/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC27723