Senior Developer - Dynamics

About the Directorate
As IT&D, we help to create the University of the future by co-designing new ways of working, enhancing productivity, reducing complexity, supporting innovation, and providing the insights to drive continual improvement. Embracing a digital future in an evolving modern university, you will be working in partnership with our academic and Professional Services colleagues to deliver digital services that help the University achieve its strategic objectives in teaching and research, nationally & globally.

About the Department
The Software Engineering Department within IT&D are responsible for the development, support, maintenance and administration of approved software applications used within Manchester Metropolitan University across a digital portfolio including Campus Experience, Digital Workplace, Education, Finance and the Student Lifecycle.

We work in a hybrid manner and the team's ‘anchor day' on-site is on Thursdays each week.

About the Team
The Student Relationship Management (SRM) Team plays a central role in shaping how the University connects with prospective students, supports current learners, and engages with key services across the student journey. We design and deliver innovative solutions built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and related Microsoft technologies.

Our work underpins critical functions across Recruitment and Admissions, Student Services supporting a range of Professional Services directorates. From streamlining enquiries and application processes to enhancing case management and student engagement, we create user-focused systems that help staff work more efficiently and empower students with better access to support.

We champion modern, low-code approaches supplemented by custom development where appropriate, working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into scalable, secure and intuitive digital solutions. Joining the SRM Team means contributing to high-impact projects that directly improve the experience of learners and colleagues throughout the University.

About the Role
You will be supporting and enhancing existing solutions, along with developing new functionality on top of our existing investment in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. We practise modern development in an agile environment and are test-first (TDD) where possible. We utilise a range of bespoke development and 3rd party products to deliver our full suite of applications, mainly on Microsoft and Azure cloud technologies.

This is an exciting role within the University, and you will have the opportunity to develop many new skills whilst working within a dynamic team with an exciting delivery roadmap.

Key Responsibilities
You will be working within an established team of analysts, engineers and testers to:

• Develop, maintain and support applications, solutions and services within the SRM team remit, ensuring high performance, reliability and security.
• Lead on the design, development, delivery and maintenance of advanced customisations, integrations and extensions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and Agile teams to translate functional requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Apply established engineering practices including CI/CD via Azure DevOps, solution versioning, automated testing, and robust documentation.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues across environments using tools such as Plugin Trace Logs, XrmToolBox diagnostics, and Azure Application Insights.
• Ensure solutions align with Microsoft best practices, Power Platform governance, and enterprise architectural standards.

Key Skills & Experiences
The key skills we are looking for include:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Hands on CE / CRM development projects.
• Standards based Web technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• SQL Server and/or Oracle experience.
• Microsoft Azure knowledge.

Other skills and experience which would be beneficial are:

• Utilising 3rd party or internal APIs within Power Automate solutions.
• Using SharePoint for document storage.
• MS Office development.
• Dynamics365 Plugins.
• JIRA / Confluence.
• Working in an Agile environment.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and benefits we offer, please read the JD and Candidate Pack provided below.

Assessment Process:

• To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability, on the application portal.
• Assessment will be conducted in two stages - Stage 1 is an informal chat and will be held on 18,19 and/or 22 December. Those shortlisted in Stage 1, will be invited to Stage 2, a panel-interview which will be held in the w/c 05 January.
• Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you!

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: The University has engaged an approved list of recruitment agencies to support the recruitment of its vacancies from time to time. The University does not accept speculative applications from recruitment agencies outside of this list.