Join West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service as a Digital Collaboration Tools Manager!
Lead our digital transformation by shaping and optimising our collaboration tools like SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365. Innovate with Power Automate and PowerApps, ensure security and compliance, and mentor a talented team. If you have extensive experience with M365, SharePoint, and Power Platform, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills, we want you on our team. Apply now and make a real impact!
What we offer: An excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program and a car salary sacrifice scheme.
Job Purpose: You will lead a high-impact team responsible for configuring, managing, and optimising our digital collaboration ecosystem, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Power Automate, and PowerApps. Reporting to executive leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our digital collaboration initiatives. Your responsibilities encompass advanced administration, innovation, and strategic alignment of collaboration tools. Collaborating closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and end-users, you will drive the implementation and support of cutting-edge digital collaboration solutions.
Key Responsibilities: The role involves developing a strategic vision for digital collaboration tools, aligning initiatives with business strategy, and driving innovation. It includes designing advanced architectures for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365, and leading teams to ensure scalability and alignment with organisational goals. The role also focuses on innovating with Power Automate and PowerApps, establishing governance measures, and fostering team development. Additionally, it involves implementing advanced identity and access management strategies, driving automation initiatives, developing data management strategies, and leading governance processes for compliance and executive reporting.
Essential requirements:
- Extensive experience in M365 and SharePoint administration and deployment with a focus on Power Platform.
- Technical expertise in Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, and Power Platform tools.
- Proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of ITIL practices and principles.
- SharePoint certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Associate).
- Microsoft 365 certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate).
- Power Platform certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals).
- Microsoft Power Platform App Maker (PL-100).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.
We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you'll work both in the office and from home as part of our 'hybrid' working model. Therefore, applicants must also have a car available for work purposes with valid business insurance and have a reliable home internet connection.
The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.
We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.
We offer an excellent package as outlined above. Job share applicants welcome.
For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/careers
Closing date for all applications is Sunday 30th March 2025.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
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We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.