Dynamics Engineer

Job Description

We’re looking for a seasoned Dynamics 365 Engineer, with a proven track record of delivering high quality D365 and Power Platform solutions end to end, and the experience to manage technical delivery across our delivery partners whilst having the ability to communicate to different seniority of stakeholders. 
 
You really know this product & platform inside out, can confidently design and build solutions that are secure, scalable and maintainable, and thrive on being the go-to technical expert. You will be the in-house engineering SME for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, trusted to guide technical designs, decisions, influence platform evolution, confidently challenge where needed, and mentor others where appropriate.

At Genomics England, our internal systems power research and clinical programmes with real world and end user impact. Our Dynamics 365 platform supports key communications, workflows, data flows and operational processes across our Newborns and Research products in which this role sits at the centre, shaping architecture, building quality features and providing platform direction. 

This is a hands-on Dynamics 365 engineering role with autonomy and ownership. It is not a Business Analyst or a system administrator role. You will be comfortably using your strong Dynamics 365 and Power Platform engineering expertise day to day, collaborating closely with product managers, business teams and external partners to design, build and deliver high quality Dynamics 365 solutions that work in the real world and make a difference.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Be the technical lead and the subject matter expert for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and the Power Platform 
• Liaise with third-party partners and vendors to assess solutions, review technical proposals, and ensure alignment with internal architecture 
• Collaborate with internal product manager, architects and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications - communication and collaboration skills are key to the success of this role 
• Provide regular and timely updates and reporting to stakeholders 
• Prioritise tasks based on business priority, critical path and resource considerations, working with the product manager, application support manager & support teams.
• Design, develop, test and maintain custom components including plugins, workflows, Cloud Flows and PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) controls 
• Develop PowerApps Power Automate Cloud Flows, Canvas Apps, and Power Pages 
• Secure and manage D365 portals, making appropriate use of authentication models and user roles 
• Proactively troubleshoot and triage issues across D365, Power Automate Cloud Flows, SharePoint, AWS integrations and other connected services 
• Provide both proactive and reactive operational support, minimising need where possible and simplifying delivery through effective logging, monitoring and knowledge transfer 
• Stay current with Microsoft wave releases, assessing impact, and leading technical change management 
• Contribute to internal platform governance and documentation to maintain consistency and scalability 
• Provide support to internal process such as release management and design forums. 

What you’ll bring: 

• Demonstrable skills in front end software development programming using JavaScript 
• Experience in client-side development frameworks such as React, Angular, Typescript 
• Experience using PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) to create and customise code components / PCF controls to enhance the functionality and user experience of Power Apps 
• Able to build applications using Canvas Apps 
• Able to use Power Automate to automate complex processes using scripts written in e.g. JavaScript 
• Able to configure / integrate plugins 
• Understands how to programmatically interact with flows, using advanced expressions and building custom connectors, and integrating with apps 
• Solid understanding of the D365 ecosystem, its component modules, and underlying architecture 
• Proficient in use of PowerApps for custom application development 
• Proficient in use of Power Automate (Flow) for process automation 
• Good understanding of legacy process workflows 
• Strong familiarity with SharePoint Online and Dataverse 
• Familiar with and skills in Power BI for reporting 
• Understands the features introduced in Power Platform, and the concepts of the Common Data Service (CDS) and the Common Data Model (CDM) 
   

Bonus if you have: 

• Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365 certifications, in particular PL-600
• Experience operating in environments handling sensitive or regulated data 
• Experience working with AWS, and integrating it with D365 
• Exposure to environment strategy and ALM accelerators at scale 

 
If you’re a highly experienced Senior Dynamics 365 Engineer with a demonstratable track record of owning and managing multiple D365 applications, shaping technical direction, working with teams to solve real problems and improving how people work day-to-day, and making a real world impact for users and participants of Genomics England, then this is a D365 engineering role with reach, visibility and meaningful impact!

Qualifications

Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365 certifications, especially PL-600, are expected for serious candidates.

Additional Information

Please note: This is a 1 Year FTC (Fixed Term Contract) 
Salary From: £71,500
Closing Date: Sunday 17th May @ 23:00 (UK time)

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: 

• Generous Leave:  30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace 

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. 

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.  

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity. 

We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us. 

Culture

We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes and share feedback with each other. You can read about these and other aspects of our culture here Culture | Genomics England

Blended working model

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility that hybrid working can bring. We expect most people to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that people will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require full time on site attendance e.g., lab teams, reception team. 

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

Onboarding background checks

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.