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Job Vacancy Lead Developer (Appian) - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills - G7

United Kingdom

Government Digital & Data

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£68k-69k
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Published on 11/03/2026

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We are recruiting for a Lead Developer (Appian) to join our Digital Change team. You will act as the senior technical authority, setting engineering standards and ensuring secure, high-quality, and maintainable delivery.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead technical direction and improve ways of working

  • Apply deep Appian expertise and broad technical skills

  • Recommend the right technologies and approaches

  • Support and contribute to the wider developer community

  • Mentor and coach developers across the team

  • Drive best practice and promote knowledge sharing

A great opportunity for an experienced technical leader who wants to shape engineering culture and deliver impactful digital solutions.

The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Candidate profile

Job description

Please refer to the job specification for further information.

Person specification

Please refer to the job specification for further information.

Qualifications

Current/active Appian Certified Lead Developer (essential)
Working knowledge of a range of Microsoft Azure cloud services (desirable)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Delivering at Pace

  • Changing and Improving

  • Making Effective Decisions

  • Developing Self and Others

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Experience of leading the successful design, development and deployment of at least one Appian-based project in a large, complex, high-profile organisation. (essential)

  • Experience of managing, leading or coaching team members to improve their knowledge and build effective capability. (essential)

  • Experience of working with the Scrum methodology, with a strong understanding of Agile principles. (essential)

  • Effective at communicating verbally and in writing. Adept at tailoring message to explain technical matters clearly for non-technical audiences. (essential)

  • Effective at communicating verbally and in writing. Adept at tailoring message to explain technical matters clearly for non-technical audiences. (essential)

  • Experience of the integration of Appian Cloud with non-Appian services. (desirable)

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

  • Experience of leading the successful design, development and deployment of at least one Appian-based project in a large, complex, high-profile organisation. (essential)

  • Experience of managing, leading or coaching team members to improve their knowledge and build effective capability. (essential)

  • Experience of working with the Scrum methodology, with a strong understanding of Agile principles. (essential)


Working environment

Location

23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, 2 Rivergate, Bristol, Piccadilly Gate, Manchester or Loxley House, Nottingham

Assessments and Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 20 April 2026 at 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham. 

London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
Corporate / Direct Employer
Government Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government, creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Government Digital and Data professionals benefit from cross-government events and learning. From webinars from the world’s leading innovators to digital upskilling sessions.They enhance our professionals’ skills and capabilities, which ultimately enables them to be a part of the world-leading advancements in digital transformation and government innovation.

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