Dynamics CRM Developer
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus of up to 17.5%
- Excellent training and development opportunities
About the role
NFUM are currently looking to expand our CRM DevOps Team. As a result, we are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and analytical individual to add further talent to the IT delivery teams within our CRM DevOps function.
You will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, Agile development team that is moving towards a fully-fledged DevOps culture.
The role provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop your career and play a role in the development and support of the Group’s CRM (Dynamics 365) solution as it becomes a key component to NFU Mutual’s Digital Strategy. Not only will you be working within a great team environment, for a company that puts our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do, you’ll be joining a team that creates valuable solutions for many of our major projects.
Whether you are an experienced developer in Dynamics, a cross-over developer from another platform, a junior developer or wishing start as a junior - if you are keen to learn and add value, we will put a robust training plan in place to support you.
In addition to on-the-job learning, training options could in include formal ITIL, Agile, DevOps courses as needed and MS Azure courses.
After a learning period, the roles will gradually assume and take responsibility for supporting users, developing and testing requirements and ensuring we follow best practice for a secure system. It will entail working with the business, third party suppliers, and other IT teams.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate a variety of technical and soft skills, these include:
Aptitude/Soft Skills:
- A pro-active, creative, analytical and enquiring nature.
- The ability to work closely with the business community at all levels of the organisation to understand their goals and issues.
- Able to adapt in an Agile development environment and be flexible in approach to work environment and responsibilities.
- Good interpersonal skills with clear, concise communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Self-starter with initiative to work both individually and as a strong collaborative team player.
- A desire to continually improve and provide excellent customer service, taking responsibility and ownership of requirements and issues.
Technical Skills:
- The ability to contribute to technical discussions on how best to model a solution (Essential).
- Experience of IT software development and methodologies (Essential)
- Sound knowledge of the Dynamics 365 CE (Customer Engage), would consider comparative experience in other platforms. (Desired)
- Proficient SQL (Essential)
- C# skills. (Desired)
- Working knowledge of Azure DevOps tool (Desired)
- An understanding of Application Insights, Power Apps & Power Automate (Flow) would be advantageous (Desired)
- Previous development experience using JavaScript would be an advantage (Desired)
- Appreciation of IT systems and their role in providing an IT Service (Essential)
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2022 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
Dynamics CRM Developer employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
