Job Introduction
We are excited to be on the lookout for an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer.
As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will have a critical role in delivering our vision and taking accountability for Salesforce platform development work, including phased implementation and continuous improvement requirements. You’ll be a key member of the team, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
You’ll execute and help to manage the delivery of Salesforce development work as part of an ambitious project, achieving deadlines for handover to acceptance testing in readiness for final sign off. As well as implementation into the live environment, you will help deliver continuous improvement development work into our Salesforce platform. A key member of the team, you’ll be working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
With big plans for the future, it’s a really great time to be joining Yorkshire Housing and a fab opportunity to make a real difference!
About Yorkshire Housing
Here at Yorkshire Housing our customers are at the heart of what we do – we call it being customer obsessed.
In a nutshell we own and manage nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire, and our mission is to make it possible for our tenants to have a place they’re proud to call home.
We have huge growth plans and are transforming the we way work, and we need someone who can help us ensure business readiness for change…could this be where you come in?
What will you be doing?
You’ll help to lead a team of Salesforce Developers and support the project and technology teams with delivery, transition to BAU, and continuous improvement work for Salesforce, by developing a style and culture which encourages and motivates the team to deliver.
You’ll work closely with the Applications Manager, Senior Salesforce Administrator, Test Lead, and relevant stakeholders to help shape internal procedures, and plan appropriate tasks associated to agreed timelines that are driven by key dependencies.
Ensuring standards, principles, and appropriate techniques are followed to produce a solution of excellent quality, which is user-friendly, and delivers to the scope of pre-defined user stories, and enables the business to deliver an excellent service to customers.
You’ll ensure all aspects of the Salesforce build are documented to agreed procedural standards and are shared accordingly with the appropriate technology and business teams, including accurate completion of the service transition process for acceptance in to BAU support.
Leading and executing Salesforce development work to best practice, providing support and guidance to members of the team. You’ll provide support to the Senior Salesforce Administrator, including the evaluation of defects, providing solutions or workarounds, and accepting complex bug fixes into development sprints.
Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements for continuous improvement and to understand desired change request outcomes for inclusion in development sprints where appropriate.
If you can see yourself doing this, and more, you can read more detailed information in the full job description.
We believe work is something you do not somewhere you go, you will have the flexibility to work from our hub, your home or while roaming as meets the needs of our business (this may mean you need to travel around Yorkshire from time to time).
So, what do we need from you?
You’ll have extensive knowledge and established experience with Salesforce, as well as related technical experience of Salesforce applications, associated tools and components. Additionally, you’ll have experience and understanding of integration platforms and API capabilities.
As a confident member of the team, you’ll have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present a developed solution and related information to both technical and non-technically minded colleagues across the business.
You’ll also have the following:
- Proven experience of working in a similar role with a record of success in this field.
- Advanced knowledge of programming languages such as Apex, Visualforce, and Java, including web development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Extensive Salesforce platform knowledge and at least 5 years of Salesforce hands-on developer experience including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Community Cloud, and Field Service.
- Salesforce certifications, such as Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, and Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and II.
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, Salesforce Lightning Design System, and the Salesforce development lifecycle.
- Demonstrate enhanced analytical, problem-solving, and logical skills, with the ability to lead others.
- Proactive attitude towards Salesforce enhancements, bringing existing code into best practices, and the ability to write, interpret, and challenge technical specifications.
- Good people management skills with a genuine interest in supporting and developing people, able to allocate resources, clearly articulate goals, lead and motivate, and help team members reach their potential.
It would be a bonus if you have:
- Experience of MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform
- Additional Salesforce Certifications
- Housing sector knowledge or experience of working in a similar organisation
- Degree level education in a relevant subject area, or other equivalent qualification through training or experience
What’s in it for you…
We offer an excellent salary £62,436 per annum for a 35-hour week plus 25 days annual leave (rising annually to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays.
That’s not all - we offer a reward package to suit everyone. At YH, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few. We also promote a flexible approach to work and a real focus on your development with a number of internal and external training opportunities.
One of our biggest priorities is the wellbeing of our colleagues and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.
So, now you’re really interested?
At YH, we’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.
We know that not all candidates will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you, please go ahead and apply!
If you require additional support with your application, or have any questions, please contact us by email - recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk
The fine print
The closing date for applications will be the 22nd October 2023 – don’t wait to get your application in as the role may close early!
If you’re applying for this role internally, you must inform your line manager.
