Lead Salesforce Developer- IT

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Circa £60,000 per annum

Permanent, Full time

Reporting into the Development Manager within a department spearheaded by a new Head of IT and Change, we are seeking a Salesforce SME to provide support and development.

In your new role, you will be joining Al Rayan Bank during a time of true transformation. Through your expertise of Salesforce, you will be providing hands on design and development to support new and existing salesforce and ancillary systems. A collaborative approach is vital you will be engaging with the business you will solve complex IT needs in line with our strategic priorities. This is your chance to be a crucial part of an innovative journey to help Al Rayan Bank meet its strategic objectives and to create outstanding customer technology outcomes.

The Bank is investing significantly in its infrastructure, we are at the beginning of our digital and customer self-service journey. Due to the relatively small size of the business there is a real opportunity to make a big impact in an ongoing growth and success story.

Your Salesforce expertise accompanied by an ability to lead, manage and motivate your team will be crucial for us to evolve.

About us

Al Rayan Bank is a growing, ethical and incredibly diverse bank based in new offices in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, a stone's throw away from central Birmingham. As part of the Masraf Al Rayan Group which is the 2nd largest bank in Qatar, we've got exciting growth plans and aim to deliver a professional, first class service to our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing bank where we can offer exceptional opportunities for you to make your mark and progress your career in a diverse, ethical bank that you can believe in.

Competencies, skills, knowledge and experience to undertake the role;

Essential

• Significant experience of working on Salesforce technologies (force.com)
• Web design skills including use of frameworks (such as Angular js)
• Experience of working on System front end user Interfaces (UIs)
• Proven experience of managing, leading, motivating and developing internal and external teams.
• Strong organisational and personal effectiveness skills, including planning, forecasting and time and project management, with a proven track record of project delivery in cross functional projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication and the ability to adapt to engage and manage internal and stakeholders, developing relationships at all levels effectively.
• Sound knowledge of structured change management, software development lifecycle and a range of development methodologies.
• Analytical, innovative and enquiring approach and the ability to think above problems and deliver solutions, working autonomously and taking the initiative.
• Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to address specific demands and tight deadlines.
• ASP.net and classic ASP
• Extensive experience in CSS/HTML and javascript to enhance user experience.
• Substantial knowledge in integration technologies (Web services/REST APIs)
• Working knowledge of XML standards

Desirable

• Experience of overseeing and managing third party vendors performance and relationships.
• Understanding of Islamic Finance

Academic and/or professional qualifications

• Salesforce developer certifications.

Other special requirements of the role:

• Availability to undertake ad-hoc business travel (driving license and car would be required)

Closing date 2/10/2020, please note this may change due to volume of applicants.