SE951 - Salesforce Developer

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Summary of the work Sport England are looking for an experienced and rounded Salesforce Developer to join our IT Services Team. This will involve meeting with project managers, analysing project objectives, coding new Salesforce applications, creating customer workflows, maintaining user roles, and troubleshooting applications errors. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length 8 months Latest start date Tuesday 21 April 2020 Maximum Day Rate £600 including fees and expenses Who Speclialist Work With The Salesforce Developer will be working within the Systems Team of the IT Services business function. Reporting through the Systems Manager, you will be working with project managers, other developers, as well as other functions within IT Services i.e. picking up issues/ queries relating to the Salesforce based solutions through the IT Helpdesk. The incumbent can also expect to be interacting with User Stakeholders across the Sport England Organisation and potentially outside the Organisation when following up on support issues. What Specialists Work On Sport England are looking for an experienced and rounded Salesforce Developer to join our IT Services Team. As a Salesforce Developer, you will be responsible for the design and development of customised solutions across our Salesforce platform. This will involve meeting with project managers, analysing project objectives, coding new Salesforce applications, creating customer workflows, maintaining user roles, and troubleshooting applications errors. Skills & Experience • Previous work experience with application and software development right through the SDLC • Experience of developing customer-facing interfaces • Advanced knowledge of Salesforce CRM platforms. - A minimum of 2 years working within the Salesforce.com software platform. You should have working knowledge of system administrator • Proficient in SQL Server, MYSQL, Apex, JavaScript, Native, and VisualForce • Ability to solve high-level software and application issues • Hold Salesforce certified Admin (ADM-201/ ADX-201) or App Builder (Dev-402) • Demonstable experience of using data migration tools such as data loader or data import wizard to import data into Salesforce • Programming experience including Javascript or Java • Experience with Salesforce Integration to SharePoint • Experience of working with the Salesforce/ SharePoint Integration App. FilesConnect • Data migration experience migrating data from SQL based legacy applications into Salesforce • Dynamic form building and customisation experience • Proven experience with the delivery of technical projects either as a consultant, freelance, or internally • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) • Strong client focus and professional integrity Nice to Haves • Bachelor's Degree (or Equivalent) in Computer Science or Software Engineering • Recent (less than 2 years) recognised qualifications against the Salesforce Development Platforms • Experience of working in the public sector - either working in or for local or central government agencies • Experience of agile project delivery methods • Ability to solve high-level software and application issues Work Location The usual office location where the Team/ role is based is at: Sport England 21 Bloomsbury St, Bloomsbury London WC1B 3HF However, during the current Coronavirus pandemic, the Sport England Team are all working from home. The successful candidate must have the ability and set up to work from a “home office” environment until such time as the working arrangements revert back to normal. Working Arrangments The standard working hours are 8 hours/ day, Monday to Friday. Core working hours are between 9:00am and 5:00pm. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Is a team player and will work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • be transparent and collaborative when making decisions • a self starter who will take ownership of issues • shows initiative and lateral thinking in problem solving • have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn • take responsibility for their work • share knowledge and experience with other team members • challenge the status quo • be comfortable standing up for their discipline • can work with clients with low technical expertise Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is this role inside or outside IR35? Inline with the requirements of this framework. This requirement is outside of IR35. 2. What level of security clearance would be needed for the role? There are no security requirements for this role. 3. Please can you confirm if the rate given needs to include VAT or will VAT be added ontop? Rates should exclude VAT. 4. Is there an incumbent in the role? This is a new role and there is no incumbent. 5. Would the authority be open to an offshore model during the current Covid-19 pandemic and then revert to onshore delivery thereafter? Given the nature of the project and the interactions required, off-shoring is not something we are considering in meeting this requirement 6. Are you considering non-London based resources for this "work from home" position? We would consider a non-London based resource. However, they would have to understand that once normal working practices resume they would need to be based in London and meet any costs that would be required in doing so themselves.