Job Description
About the CDS Data Team
We create and implement data services that focus on value and make a difference in people’s lives. We work on projects that fit with the CDS core values of making a positive difference, and we are proud of the solutions that we deliver.
We differentiate ourselves by utilising other capabilities within CDS such as Behavioural Research, UX/UI Design & Infrastructure services to complement our approach and can offer our customers a unique and compelling service.
Our Hybrid working model is centred around a team delivery approach; meaning our people come first. Whether it’s the school run, Tuesday night football or Thursday choir practice, as long as it works for the team, we’ll support you. We believe it’s more important what we do with our working hours than when we do them, and limited site visits enable us to adopt a flexible working approach that works for everyone.
About the role
The Mendix Tech Lead (Senior Consultant) reports to the Data Services Director and has primary responsibility to ensure that our Mendix solutions are implemented to the highest quality with value to our customers, future proofing, and scalability at the forefront of your thinking.
You will develop and maintain frameworks for the delivery of Mendix projects, providing a key liaison point between the customer, the development team and CDS stakeholders.
You will provide technical leadership and delivery oversight working with the Mendix Architect to identify the most appropriate combinations of technology and services that will fulfil solution requirements.
This is a technical and customer-facing role, at all times focusing on the creation and measurement of value to our customers, whether external or internal.
Responsibilities
We are looking for someone who…
- Is comfortable in a professional and high-performing team.
- Can lead technical delivery ensuring the engineers are working in line with CDS frameworks and delivering high-quality output to agreed timelines.
- Can liaise with customers and project managers to agree on priorities and resolve issues.
- Can translate customer requirements into viable and performant solutions.
- Can identify composable and reusable development patterns that allow for greater flexibility and reduce time to delivery
- Understands the importance of user-focused design.
- Can contribute to the development of designs and proofs of concept to support the commercial / bids teams.
- Challenges assumptions and uses data-driven decision-making to provide the optimal balance between theory and practicality.
- Keeps up to date with the latest capabilities and trends.
Requirements
- Strong/demonstrable experience working with Mendix
- Minimum of 3 Mendix implementations or projects
- At least 2 Mendix projects or implementations as Technical Lead / Senior Consultant
- Experience working with agile frameworks and methodologies
It would also be beneficial, but not essential to be/have…
- Experience in website data architecture
- Experience with MS Azure services
- Familiarity with Appian
- Familiarity with Power BI / Tableau architecture and implementation
Vetting
Due to the nature of this role and the business, you will need to either currently hold UK Government clearance to a minimum of SC level or be able to undergo and maintain this level of clearance.
In return
- Attractive base salary.
- 25 days holiday + public holidays.
- Company pension and life assurance scheme.
- Medicash health plan – online GP access, support services & discounted gym membership.
- Complimentary fruit, coffee, tea, and Friday drinks at the office.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season pass loan for rail & bus travel.
- A business focused on professional development and personal growth opportunities.
- Smart, engaged co-workers and a culture of inclusion, innovation, and opportunity.
About CDS
CDS is an agency that enables strategic change in organisations. We help clients create, develop, and deliver better services to meet the evolving needs of customers, employees and citizens.
Our experts specialise in technical enablement, operational transformation, experience transformation and business process outsourcing. We improve outcomes by resolving complex insight, digital, data, technology and print challenges.
Consequently, many of the largest, most complex organisations trust CDS to provide solutions that improve health, wealth and safety in the UK. For example:
- Digitally transforming the ability to report crime online for UK police forces.
- Building a new digital platform for the regulator Social Work England.
- Providing behavioural analysis and insight to drive EE's evolving digital and customer service offering and delivering marketing and operational print management services to the Ministry of Defence
Our clients include National Rail Enquiries, the Cabinet Office, Bank of England, Open University and Insight Investments. We also work with global brands, including Coca Cola, McDonald’s and Microsoft.
Together with our parent company, Bailie Group, CDS is positioned as a leader in enabling change. We are a multi-award-winning agency recognised by the industries we serve and our peers for our innovations and contributions that truly make a positive difference.
Our inclusive culture
CDS positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us.