IT147 Digital Associate Developer **External**

Wakefield
£32,247 - £40,893
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Digital Associate Developer
Digital Policing
Wakefield / Hybrid Working
2 full-time Permanent posts (37 hours a week)

The Digital Policing Innovation Team at West Yorkshire Police have an opportunity for someone looking to begin or transition into a career in Solution Development, working within a dynamic Agile Digital Delivery Team.

The Team is responsible for the innovative implementation, customisation, and delivery of many products and solutions, supporting all areas of policing in West Yorkshire.

Powered by platforms such as MS Power BI, MS Power Platform, .Net development, Robotic Process Automation, M365 / Azure solutions, among others, the team are a diverse group of individuals that delivers to an internal userbase of over 9000. We provide collaborative solutions with Policing partners by bringing their unique designs and initiatives to solution building, helping Policing colleagues focus on what they do best, protecting and serving communities.

You will work as part of a team, be mentored and developed in your skills to bring you from the entry level delivery skills through to an experienced developer and be responsible for turning a business requirement into a functional solution that delivers value to West Yorkshire Police, through Process automation, Business intelligence and digitisation. Together with your team lead and teammates, you will eventually build solutions using your own creativity and a wide range of tools.

Our Focus
Work collaboratively with cross-function stakeholders, both within Digital and Frontline Policing to design, develop & deliver bespoke solutions for complex business needs.
Follow agile project delivery methodologies to produce solutions in a timely manner, supporting deployment of maximum possible value to the organisation.
Ability to guide your own technical and professional development, through in-role experience, shared expertise from colleagues and formal training from the Force’s training partners.

What we’re looking for: -
• Educated to a degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent practical experience in a related field

• Notable awareness and understanding of the use of Digital Solution technologies and appropriate tools, techniques and processes.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.

• Ability to build positive relationships with team members and customers.

• Ability to meet deadlines, have a methodical approach to work and cope with a varied workload.

• Awareness of current, emerging technologies capabilities/services that aid in solution delivery.

• Demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional development at work

• Notable knowledge and awareness of Agile and Waterfall project management methodology, such as Prince 2, Scrum, DSDM, Agile etc.


What You'll Get In Return
A Hybrid working policy, with a mixture of office and home working, geared towards supporting you in your professional and career development, whilst also encouraging a positive work-life balance.
This role has a structured career progression with a total Salary Range of £32,247 to £40,893 dependent on experience and development.
Flexi-time working hours, meaning you manage your own working time over a 6-week period in line with business needs, plus the added benefit of being able to take additional leave in that same time period (if time accumulated).
We have a strong positive team culture within and outside of work, and the team are encouraged to be themselves and know their knowledge and experience is valued and listened to. We have various collaborating events on a regular basis to ensure team bonding is strong.

Please exhibit in your CV how you meet the criteria outlined in Expertise in Role at Level 1 of the Role Profile section.

Please attach your CV and Cover Letter below, to qualify you MUST redact all personal information:
Name
Age
Sex
Address.

Email address for queries: dp.secretaries@westyorkshire.police.uk

In certain circumstances, West Yorkshire Police may determine that payment of a temporary market factor supplement is appropriate in order to address exceptional pay differentials.
This market factor is temporary and subject to an annual review (the review is from the original decision made). Protection of earnings is not applicable to market factor payments.

This application process will close at 23:55 hours on 15th October 2025.

The post is suitable for job share.

For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.