Lead Developer - Dynamics 365

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Date: 5 Oct 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Security Level: SC

Location: Gatwick – Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date:
Friday 23rd October 2026

Screening Calls: w/c Monday 2nd November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 9th & 16th November 2026

Please note that both a CV and a cover letter are required for any application detailing how you meet the person specification for the role as well as answering the below questions:

What attracts you to this role?

What makes you the strongest candidate?

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

We are seeking a hands-on Lead D365 Developer/Technical Solution Architect to lead the design, development and implementation of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions. Working closely with delivery teams and stakeholders, you will define architecture, guide implementation and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and maintainable.

• Define architecture patterns and technical roadmaps
• Work with service designers refining user stories and new requirements
• Provide technical governance and code review oversight
• Guide Dev Ops, release management and testing standards
• Mentor developers and support capability growth

• Proven experience as a Dynamics 365 Developer, Technical Lead, Solution Architect or Lead D365 Consultant.
• Extensive experience delivering solutions across Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Strong expertise in Dataverse, model-driven app development and solution design.
• Experience designing and delivering integrations using APIs, Azure services and middleware technologies.
• Strong understanding of Dynamics 365 security models, governance and application lifecycle management.
• Experience implementing Dev Ops best practices, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience mentoring and leading technical teams.
• Experience developing Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Pages solutions.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and cloud-first design principles.
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum or multidisciplinary digital delivery teams.
• Experience delivering solutions within regulated or large-scale public sector environments.
• Knowledge of AI Builder, Copilot Studio and emerging Microsoft AI capabilities.
• Experience overseeing technical delivery across multiple work streams or product teams.
• Understanding of data migration, data governance and master data management approaches.

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.

SC - To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

For this role t his will need to be 5 years.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations.

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