Senior/Lead Azure Data Developer

We are WSP. Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our Intelligent Infrastructure business and discover what awaits you at WSP, click on this link.  

OUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?  

Join our Intelligent Infrastructure discipline and make a real-world difference by helping to deliver crucial projects for public sector clients, which may include sing big data to help the DfT provide better rail services, helping road safety officers visualise accident data geospatially, or gathering vital transport planning data using AI-enabled traffic cameras that distinguish and count the different modes of transport. 

• Work on amazing projects, large and small, to deliver tangible value for our clients through technology enabled change 

• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and solve problems 

• Support the delivery of digital solutions using industry best practice 

• Provide contributions to overall mentoring and development of the team  

• Help to support and maintain new and legacy software systems, ensuring timely and effective resolutions while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. 

• You will benefit from Personal Development Reviews that will align your personal development plan to your own career goals, and those of the business, to help grow and develop your skillset and elevate your position within the business over time. 

 YOUR TEAM 

This role sits within the Intelligent Infrastructure business and will form a part of the growing Data and Architecture team.  

You’ll work as part of an Agile team of developers, testers and analysts to develop, deliver and maintain software applications and systems using the latest technologies, helping to make people’s journeys greener, safer, cheaper, and faster to deliver innovative solutions across the property and infrastructure sectors.  

We operate a hybrid working policy and expect colleagues to spend time on client sites and collaborating with colleagues face-to-face, as well as working from a local office.  

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Experience in leading the development of data solutions within Azure, utilising functionality including Azure Data Factory / Lake, Synapse Analytics, Logic and Function Apps and Azure SQL 
• Working knowledge of data transformations, pipelines, structured / unstructured data and data ingestion from various sources such as blob, Excel, API. 
• Experience of working in Agile delivery teams and producing and deploying applications in a DevOps environment through a CI/CD pipeline. 
• Experience working with clients and customers and excellent communications skills. 
• Good general understanding of data governance/quality/privacy practices. 
• A degree in a relevant technical discipline such as engineering or computer science, or equivalent industry experience. 

DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Experience with building enterprise-level web applications or services, predominantly using ASP .Net and Azure. 
• Relevant Microsoft (or other) certificates and qualifications 
• Visual analytics tools, e.g. Power BI / Tableau / etc. 

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOURS 

• Excellent interpersonal skills  
• Excellent time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills 
• An inquisitive mind and a desire to promote innovation. 
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills to nurture the professional growth of team members. 
• Ability to work closely with others in a small team and to collaborate with larger project teams. 
• High degree of initiative and flexibility 
• Willingness to travel if required. 

We are WSP – Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

 APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.