Download senior technical developer - LEWIS Creative Consultants

SENIOR TECHNICAL DEVELOPER
JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT
VERSION 1.0
Produced 2nd June 2017
by Charles Marfleet
Technical Director
First Floor, 1 Rennie’s Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QA
Tel: 0131 554 1286 | Fax: 0131 555 2600 | Email: [email protected]
www.lewis.co.uk
Lewis Creative Consultants Ltd Registered in Scotland No 449509
Management Performance – Job Role and Specification
Job Title:
Senior Technical Developer
Department:
Technical Team
Reporting to:
Charles Marfleet
Salary:
Competitive
Closing Date:
Closing date will be defined on our careers page of our website
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join LEWIS, an Edinburgh-based award-winning agency with
creativity at its core. As part of the technical team you will have the opportunity to participate in
formulating and developing cutting-edge web solutions.
As part of this role, there is a requirement to work with other members of the Technical Team and
the wider business, including providing training and holding regular meetings to discuss, review
and enhance the existing processes and techniques used by the Technical Team and development
process.
There is also a requirement to keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies, as well as
share this information with the wider team. During all stages of the process we are looking for input
to allow us to continue to deliver exceptional creative and technical solutions that make ‘our clients
look great’.
Key responsibilities
1. Web Solutions
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Develop high quality, compliant websites and microsites
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Ensure that build outputs are accurate to original design specifications
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Testing and implementing web pages to web guidelines
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Testing and implementing web pages in accordance with major browser and device
support
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Ensure CMS implementations are user friendly
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Develop re-usable content/modules for the Umbraco CMS in order to assist in
providing a more rapid development environment
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Work with other members of the Technical Team and Design Team to increase the
knowledge and sharing of techniques and trends
2. Campaigns
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Prepare client data which includes de-duping, formatting and extraction of data sets
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Generation of test data files and launch data files
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Assist the Front End Development Team with the logic required within an email
campaign to ensure the email campaign is fit for purpose
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Testing (where required) in association with the Front End Development Team email
campaigns to ensure the logic is outputting the required variables
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Ensure the integrity and security of client data
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Researching and presenting opportunities to the wider team to improve the processes
3. Business Wide
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Work with all teams to provide recommendations in the scoping and delivery of
projects
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Look for ways to add the plus 1 factor for projects
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Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies
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Work with the wider teams to develop accurate specifications and estimates to
enhance the delivery of projects
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Liaising and interacting with the wider business
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Make recommendations for creating cutting-edge solutions
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Proactively contributing to best working practices and processes
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Proactively developing/supporting studio processes and educating colleagues
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Develop and assist with the implementation of an Agile development environment
Experience/Background
4+ years’ experience – demonstrable digital experience is required
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Key development frameworks - ASP.Net
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Key development languages - C#.Net, VB.Net, JavaScript, Razor, AngularJS
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Other key technologies – SQL databases, Entity Framework, MVC, jQuery, AJAX, TSQL, HTML5, Dynamics 365 and Sharepoint
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Experience with working with Content Management Systems such as Umbraco and/or
Episerver
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Experience with working with APIs, mobile, social and emerging platforms
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Solid experience of delivering projects using Agile frameworks
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An excellent understanding of industry standards and trends
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Perfectionist when it comes to writing clean code
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Creative flair and an exceptional eye for detail
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Good communications skills
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Ability to work under direction and to work independently and demonstrate initiative
where required
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Ability to quickly grasp concepts and instructions
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Impeccable time management
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Tidy and organized approach to all aspects of work
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Ability to work well in team environment
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Enthusiastic and motivated attitude
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A passion for all things digital
In return we offer:
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Competitive salary and bonus scheme
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Pensions Contribution
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Death in Service Benefit
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30 days paid holiday (including a day off for your birthday!)
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Long lunch Friday on the first Friday of every month
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Friday drinks, Health foods fruit, biscuit bars and refreshments
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Encouragement to make a difference and mold the role to benefit Company objectives
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Opportunities to be involved in the direction and growth of the business
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Opportunity to join the work place pension
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The chance to work with one of the UK’s most creative teams
Our Brand Values
Alongside the key roles and responsibilities of the job specification, we are looking for individuals
who will continue to drive the vision and ethos of the business.
Our Brand Essence is:
JOY
Adding excitement, creativity and vision to our clients’ digital marketing.
Our mission is to:
Create a better designed digital world together.
Creating the best experiences for everyone, from ideas to impact and everything inbetween.
Our Values:
Believe it’s possible.
Have confidence.
Hold Hands.
Think Deeply.
Inspire, inspire, inspire.
Create delight.
Be Happy.