Overview

Navy Command Finance - Management Information (MI) Lead Developer

Location: Portsmouth. Hybrid working (a blend of working in the workplace and from home) is encouraged. You should expect to work 2-3 days a week in Navy Command Head Quarters in agreement with your Line Manager.

About The Job

This role is responsible for leading the development of the Navy Command Finance Management Information (MI) team’s products, identifying ways to better support our Finance community via digital means and translating user requirements into end-to-end MI solutions. The Finance MI Lead Developer role combines specialist knowledge from both the finance function and in Microsoft Power Platform development, acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the design and development of digital tools to support the finance function.

The role supports the increasing demand signals from the Department for greater automation of financial processes, minimising manual intervention in day-to-day tasks and providing capacity for the finance function to focus on value-adding activities. The role provides support and leadership within a dynamic and friendly team and inputs into the MOD-wide initiative to build digital capability within the function and across the Department. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Designing new MI products, primarily using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
• Leading the development of designed solutions, including guiding other MI developers to ensure coherence and best practice
• Leading the testing and defect resolution phases for developed solutions, ensuring compliance with user requirements and managing expectations
• Overseeing the Through Life Support Management (TLSM) of live products
• Stakeholder engagement with product owners, Subject Matter Experts and other MI developers across the MOD
• Ensuring compliance with MOD data governance and policy
• Line management of up to 3 staff

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience using Microsoft Power Platform to develop new products, including using Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI
• Finance experience – understanding financial policy, in-year and long-term financial management, and financial planning and reporting systems
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable Criteria

• Working towards Level 4 Finance Qualification – AAT or Certificate level CCAB/CIMA and financial experience over an extended period
• Line management experience

Behaviours

• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Power Platform development skills – Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI

Benefits

Salary: £44,590. Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits include:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Flexible working options
• Inclusive workplace culture
• Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Personal and professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Confidential support services
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle/season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

Apply by

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 12th October 2025.

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