Solutions Development Manager FTC - Selwood Housing : Job Details

Solutions Development Manager FTC

Vacancy Salary £58,000 - £63,000

Trowbridge

Flexible working opportunities

Full time (37 hrs)

Fixed term contract (12 months)

Closing date: 3rd March 2025

Who we are

Selwood Housing Group is a not-for-profit housing association committed to providing affordable local homes for our customers. We have nearly 7,000 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath and North-East Somerset and employ over 300 staff from our offices in Trowbridge and Melksham.

The role

We're looking for an experienced Solutions Development Manager with excellent Dynamics 365 and Power Platform experience to lead our talented development squad, for a fixed term of 12 months.

You'll be more than just a manager. You'll be a leader, strategist, and mentor. You'll guide your team as they develop solutions that make a tangible difference to our business, providing technical advice where needed, all while ensuring we're following best practices and delivering top-notch quality.

This is an exciting and varied role. You and your team will be breaking ground on new transformational projects, working from user stories to build out bespoke solutions from scratch.

You’ll have the autonomy and freedom to approach problems how you see fit, as well as influence when it comes to strategic business decisions, communicating regularly with stakeholders across the company.

You’ll also be able to spread your time between the home and the office, with the team generally getting together in person at least once a week.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive experience with MS Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse), including managing solutions across multiple environments

• Significant experience in a low code or traditional development role working with Microsoft technologies.

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps

• A strong understanding of source and version control

• Understanding of Microsoft data migration technologies is preferable

• Experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary teams and managing stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, able to empathise and develop relationships.

• Experience working in an Agile environment

Whilst it is not essential, previous experience with Social Housing will be a big bonus

Why join us?

We prioritise personal development at Selwood. You will be encouraged to develop specialisms within the team, with ample budget for training and certifications.

If you are looking for a role with plenty of variety and flexibility, where you can utilise your existing managerial skills, we want to hear from you. This could also be the perfect opportunity if you’re a team lead looking to gain your first managerial experience.

Our benefits include;

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

• 2 paid gifted days; one for your birthday and one over Christmas

• Buy / sell up to 1 weeks holiday

• Life assurance

• Flexible working opportunities

• Competitive enhanced pension scheme. You pay 4%, we pay 9%

• Cycle to work scheme

At Selwood, we strive to respect the diversity of our staff. We care deeply about inclusivity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds, demographics, and identities to apply.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will do our very best to provide any adjustments, access and equipment you feel you may need throughout the interview process, and during your employment with us.

We’re keen to build a supportive and rewarding environment, free from discrimination, that works for everyone. The closing date of this advert is subject to change based on the volume of applications or the hiring timeline.