Senior Developer (Microsoft Power Platform)

Role type

Police Staff

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Contract duration

Permanent

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Contract type

Full Time

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Department

ICT

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Location

Headquarters Devizes

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Grade/scale

Including a market supplement, the salary for this role is up to £49,118pa

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Find out if you are eligible

Vetting | Wiltshire Police

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Risk assessed factors

DSE use (for a substantial part of work)

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Closing date

30/09/2026, 12:00

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Job description

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

About our DDaT Services team

At Wiltshire Police, we're transforming policing through Digital, Data and Technology. We recognise that DDaT is no longer simply an enabler of policing; it is a strategic capability at the heart of how we protect communities, empower our workforce and deliver better public services. As we evolve from a traditional ICT function into a modern, user-centred DDaT organisation, we're embracing cloud technologies, automation, AI, data and digital innovation to create smarter, more connected and resilient services. Join us at the start of an ambitious transformation, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of digital policing, work with emerging technologies, influence meaningful change and build a rewarding career that makes a real difference to our organisation and the communities we serve.

About the role

As a Senior Developer, you will help shape the future of digital policing by designing, building and improving innovative low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 technologies. Working closely with users, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will create secure, scalable and user-centred applications, automations and digital services that improve operational effectiveness and user experience. This is an exciting opportunity to drive digital transformation through automation, AI-enabled capabilities and modern ways of working, delivering meaningful outcomes for Wiltshire Police and the communities we serve.

What you will be doing

Design, develop and enhance secure, scalable and user-centred solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 technologies.

Build applications, automations, integrations and digital services that improve user experience, operational efficiency and organisational outcomes.

Work with Service Owners, Business Analysts, Architects and users to translate business needs into effective digital solutions.

Develop Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, Dataverse solutions, Power BI reporting and AI-enabled capabilities including Microsoft Copilot technologies.

Apply secure-by-design principles, governance standards and engineering best practices throughout the solution lifecycle.

Support the continuous improvement of digital services through automation, integration, innovation and data-driven insights.

Promote the reuse of applications, components and automation patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce complexity.

Contribute to the growth of Power Platform and DDaT communities by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and championing modern development practices

About you and your experience

Experience designing, developing and supporting low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.

Experience working with Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, automation and integration technologies to deliver business outcomes.

A strong understanding of user-centred design, modern development practices and delivering secure, scalable digital solutions.

Experience applying governance, security, privacy and compliance principles within Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments.

A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and the use of automation and AI-enabled technologies to transform services.

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and engage with a range of stakeholders.

ITIL 4 Foundation certification.

Microsoft Power Platform certification (such as PL-900, PL-100, PL-200 or equivalent) and a commitment to continuous professional development.

What we offer

Excellent career development opportunities

Professional development and training

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days

Hybrid working

Flexi hours scheme

Free On-Site Gym membership

Physical and mental well-being support

Generous Pension scheme

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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Important information before you commence an application

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not autosave and the application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

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You may require the following detail to complete this application form:

National Insurance Number

Identification Detail e.g. passport

Address information

Referee information

Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained

Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

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You may require the following documents to complete this application form:

A Passport style photograph

A copy of your photo card driving licence

A downloaded DVLA summary showing full driving record

A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)

A copy of your British Passport or birth certificate (if a candidate does not have a passport, then they may use their birth certificate, but will need to provide a copy of a British passport once they have obtained one.)

Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only). If applying for the Degree Holder Police Constable Apprenticeship, you will need a copy of your Degree Certificate.

Clear, colour photos of any non-intimate tattoos

Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos

Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc

Deed poll certificate for any name changes

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