Software Developer

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh. We are seeking to recruit two key individuals within the Digital Solutions Development Team, within the ICT and Digital directorate of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The vacancy is for two Software Developers to support our future digital direction and increase our ability to deliver software solutions to support the delivery of our digital strategy.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to be part of our team supporting and delivering exciting transformation programmes that will deliver our priorities for the Council. We need experienced and innovative Software Developers to expand our team and provide much-needed capacity to meet the Council’s objectives.

You will have proven programming skills in a range of languages, especially but not limited to JavaScript. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to scope a project’s requirements as well as effectively design and implement your solution to meet a client’s specific needs. You should have the ability to appropriately devise and implement a test plan to ensure the resilience of your solution before it is deployed.

The ideal candidate will be able to evidence examples of when they have supported strategies for delivering change through digital transformation projects, including their ability to work effectively as part of a wider project team. As such good communication and user engagement skills are essential for this role.

You must be creative, with a ‘can–do’ approach and have detailed experience of project delivery. Digitally savvy, you will be able to successfully challenge traditional ideas and ways of thinking, as well as having the proven ability to effectively deliver digital solutions to improve customer experience.

Within This Role You Will

• Scope, design and deliver software solutions to support delivery of the Council’s Digital Strategy;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements and develop bespoke code to deliver digital business processes;
• Work autonomously in an agile manner as a software developer, to develop high profile council and regional digital processes and services which meet customer need and deliver an excellent customer experience;
• Assist in developing the Council’s website, supporting content, delivering, developing, and improving digital processes and helping ensure they are accessible 24/7;
• Be required to provide mentoring of staff within the team for the provision of software development and low code development;
• Play a key role in ensuring the Council’s digital services are available 24/7/365, by ensuring improvements are made with a minimum of impact on customer access.

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Andrew Maggs, Customer Improvement and Development Manager, via [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme. In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.