Business Applications Developer

At Xperience, we deliver business efficiencies through Digital Transformation. We put our clients at the heart of everything we do, helping them create better, faster processes, build stronger customer relationships, strengthen data security, accelerate profitability, and position them for growth. That’s why we’ve got over 1,000 clients who are more efficient, more productive, and more profitable just because they work with us. And, it’s why 95% of our clients say they would recommend us. But really, it’s our people that make the difference at Xperience. They have the expertise and ambition to collaborate with our clients to guide them towards the optimum solution.

The Role

We are undergoing an exciting time in our evolution and now seek an experienced and commercially focused Senior Business Applications Developer. Joining a Development Team of 5, you will work closely with the Head of Business Applications Development and the Development Director in this senior technical role to design, develop, and support all product developments across the Business Applications product portfolio with a core focus on the Dynamics 365 suite of applications and specific Business Central, helping us to shape and execute upon our growth strategy.

As a senior member of the development team, you will collaborate across the business to own and deliver commercially focused and best-in-market technical solutions to our growing and diverse client base. This role will draw on your past successes and experience of end-to-end development, innovative thinking, and product enhancement that leads to superior client outcomes. The role presents an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced and ambitious Business Central Developer to grow their career through involvement in exciting strategic projects that will add value for our clients in a dynamic and growing organization. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, working with a range of stakeholders at all levels, supporting the business to drive commercial value through modern technical thinking.

As we want to identify only the best talent to join our team, the ideal candidate will have the opportunity to work from home on a hybrid basis, whilst being within a commutable distance of one of the following office locations: Lisburn/Belfast, Bury St Edmunds, or London Farringdon. Infrequent travel to customer sites will also be required to meet the needs of the role.

Job Responsibilities

• Client Requirements & Solution Design: Work in collaboration with the Commercial Team and Business Applications Consultants to deliver product demonstrations to clients. Act as the lead resource in conducting development discovery/scoping sessions with client stakeholders to understand their business needs and challenges. Translate client requirements into technical specifications and recommend suitable, technically viable solutions within the Dynamics 365 Business Central platform. Review innovative technologies to meet customer requirements as needed. Design and develop customizations, extensions, and integrations within Business Central to meet specific business requirements.
• The Development Life Cycle: Write code using AL (Visual Studio Code) and C/AL (C/SIDE) to implement modifications, enhancements, and new functionalities. Configure and customize standard Business Central functionalities, including forms, reports, and workflows. Conduct thorough testing, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to ensure the quality and reliability of implemented functionalities. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, user manuals, and change logs, in line with departmental standards. Work within agreed processes and timelines, managing change requests and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Product Support: Provide ongoing technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the Business Central environment, working closely with the Business Applications support team to address client issues. Assist with system upgrades, version migrations, and implementing new Microsoft-released features and functionalities.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and system administrators, to ensure seamless integration and implementation. Share technical expertise with team members and contribute to internal product and service knowledge.
• Product Innovation: Collaborate with the Head of Applications Development and Development Director to develop our product roadmap and enhance the product catalogue. Actively seek out and recommend enhancements to the existing product portfolio, demonstrating innovative solution design in line with client needs.

Your Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Generous 30 Day Holiday Entitlement plus 8 Public Holidays
• Additional Guaranteed Birthday Leave
• Volunteering Day
• Sick Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Wellbeing Benefits (Mental Health Support, Flu Vaccinations, etc.)
• Long Service Awards
• Recognition Programme
• 36.25 hours working week
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Discounted IT Purchase Scheme
• Company Funded Social Events
• Death in Service Benefit
• Easily accessible and free car parking

Experience Required

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. At least 3 years' proven experience of Business Central/NAV, including: AL and C/AL coding. Designing and developing solutions within the Dynamics 365 Business Central platform. Customization, extensions, and integrations. Testing, debugging, and resolving technical issues. System upgrades and migrations. Demonstrable understanding of database management, with experience in SQL. Prior experience working within structured project management and change management processes. Proven ability to communicate at all levels within the organization. Ability to travel to NI/GB as required. Ability to live and work in the UK without Visa sponsorship.
• Desirable: Experience in designing and developing solutions within the Power Platform. Previous experience in an IT/Professional Services organization.

Competencies required for role:

• Client and Commercial Focus: Demonstrate awareness of market and competitor trends, proactively managing the needs of internal and external clients to meet and exceed customer expectations. Has good product awareness and is seen as a trusted advisor in the clients’ eyes. Makes decisions based on facts and data to mitigate business risk. Takes ownership to understand client problems and issues, works to resolve them, and see them through to resolution.
• Building Relationships & Influencing: Initiates and develops relationships and gains the confidence and cooperation of people within and outside the organization.
• Results Focused: A results-oriented employee who sets challenging goals and achieves results while prioritizing tasks and overcoming obstacles.
• Adapting to Change: Questions conventional approaches and generates new ideas. Adapts to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles while maintaining effectiveness.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, applying logic and sound judgment based on coherent rationale. Considers the impact of their decisions.