Application Developer

Birmingham, Leeds,

Liverpool, London

Canary Wharf

Job Summary The Application Developer role will be responsible for developing value adding applications to enhance the vital role the Finance, Performance, Risk and

Assurance (FPRA) Director plays across the organisation. In this role, you will partner with senior FPRA and business leaders to create applications that will connect with and improve existing business processes.

As the Application Developer, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of FPRA-specific applications that

may leverage approved automation and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate, in line with UKHSA data governance, security, and ethical use frameworks across the directorate. Additionally, you will monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure that development keeps pace with technology advancements.

You will provide guidance and training to business teams, ensuring adoption and proficient use of new finance technologies. You will also role model a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.The role will provide senior technical expertise and hands-on delivery for FPRA-specific applications, acting as a key interface between product professionals and digital teams. The post holder will ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with UKHSA digital and data standards while delivering measurable business value.

Working for your organisation We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers Job Description

• Develop Low-Code Applications
• Technical Leadership
• Integration with Existing Systems
• Collaboration with FPRA Team (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group)
• Automation and Optimisation
• Support Digital Transformation Initiatives
• Monitoring and Maintenance
• Data Validity and Integrity

Develop Low-Code Applications: Utilise low-code platforms to design, build, and deploy applications that streamline FPRA processes and improve functionalities within current systems.

Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership for FPRA low-code solutions, promoting good engineering practices, reuse of components, and consistent design approaches.

Integration with Existing Systems: Ensure seamless integration of new applications with existing systems to enhance data flow and operational efficiency.

Collaboration with FPRA Team: Work closely with FPRA professionals (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group) and senior stakeholders to identify pain points, define requirements, and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

Automation and Optimisation: Implement automation solutions using low-code tools to reduce the manual workload of finance staff, enabling them to focus on higher-value tasks such as analysis and strategic planning.

Support Digital Transformation Initiatives: Contribute to the broader digital strategy by identifying opportunities for technology solutions that align with FPRA transformation goals.

Monitoring and Maintenance: Continuously monitor application performance and user feedback to refine and enhance tools, ensuring they meet evolving business requirements.

Data Validity and Integrity: Ensure that all applications maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data through rigorous testing and validation processes.

Please note this list is not exhaustive.

• Develop Low-Code Applications
• Technical Leadership
• Integration with Existing Systems
• Collaboration with FPRA Team (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group)
• Automation and Optimisation
• Support Digital Transformation Initiatives
• Monitoring and Maintenance
• Data Validity and Integrity

Develop Low-Code Applications: Utilise low-code platforms to design, build, and deploy applications that streamline FPRA processes and improve functionalities within current systems.

Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership for FPRA low-code solutions, promoting good engineering practices, reuse of components, and consistent design approaches.

Integration with Existing Systems: Ensure seamless integration of new applications with existing systems to enhance data flow and operational efficiency.

Collaboration with FPRA Team: Work closely with FPRA professionals (and wider teams across the Chief Operating Officer Group) and senior stakeholders to identify pain points, define requirements, and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

Automation and Optimisation: Implement automation solutions using low-code tools to reduce the manual workload of finance staff, enabling them to focus on higher-value tasks such as analysis and strategic planning.

Support Digital Transformation Initiatives: Contribute to the broader digital strategy by identifying opportunities for technology solutions that align with FPRA transformation goals.

Monitoring and Maintenance: Continuously monitor application performance and user feedback to refine and enhance tools, ensuring they meet evolving business requirements.

Data Validity and Integrity: Ensure that all applications maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data through rigorous testing and validation processes.

Please note this list is not exhaustive.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in using low-code or no-code development environments.
• Ability to analyse business needs and translate them into functional application requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience providing technical leadership or guidance within a development team or business-facing digital role.

Desirable Role Criteria

• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps
• Experience of Oracle Cloud and Oracle Fusion platforms
• Strong knowledge of financial processes and systems (e.g., ERP systems) to ensure effective integration and usability of applications.

Alongside your salary of £56,185, UK Health Security Agency contributes £16,276 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Selection Process Details (Success Profiles) This vacancy is using Success Profiles and  will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Stage 1: Application &​ Sift Success profiles Success Profiles - GOV.UK

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on  the listed  4  essential criteria,  and this will be in the form of  a:

• Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
• 1000 word supporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and  knowledge  provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

Healthjobs  UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. We will not consider any words over 1000 words.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of  applications  we  will  longlist  into 3 piles of:

• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

If used, the piles ‘Meets all essential criteria’ and ‘Meets some essential criteria’ will  proceed  to shortlisting.

Shortlisting: In the event of  a large number of  applications we may conduct  an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:

• Demonstrated experience in using low-code or no-code development environments.
• Ability to analyse business needs and translate them into functional application requirements

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large am