- Company Name
- The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
- Job Title
- Business Solutions Developer
- Job Description
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Job title: Business Solutions Developer
Role Summary: Deliver end‑to‑end development and maintenance of Microsoft and Salesforce‑based business systems for a nonprofit, focusing on fundraising, service delivery, and organisational objectives. Works primarily remote with occasional travel.
Expectations: Provide a 12‑month, fixed‑term contract covering maternity leave, maintaining high quality code, documentation, and system reliability. Participate in cross‑functional stakeholder interactions, translating business requirements into technical solutions. Demonstrate proactive problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and adherence to best practices in Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and optimise SQL Server applications, including data migration, clustered indexes, and performance tuning.
- Develop Salesforce components using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and integrate with external APIs and MuleSoft where applicable.
- Manage version control (Git/Team‑Git), conduct unit testing, peer reviews, and oversee release management.
- Collaborate with business users, suppliers, and third‑party vendors to elicit requirements, provide status updates, and ensure solutions meet SLOs.
- Lead system architecture decisions and recommend technology roadmaps that enhance operational efficiency.
Required Skills:
- Proficient in SQL, C#, VB.NET, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and REST/SOAP API integration.
- Experience with data conversion, ETL processes, and database optimisation.
- Strong analytic, debugging, and communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, continuous integration/delivery, and ITIL principles is an advantage.
- Experience with integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Informatica, or Dell Boomi is a plus.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
- Salesforce certifications: Platform App Builder; optionally Platform Developer II or higher.
- ITIL Foundation certification preferred; other relevant vendor certifications accepted.