Job Overview

About the BMA

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK.  We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students. 

Join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Microsoft DevOps Support Consultant to join our Technology Services team.

Reporting to the Technical Architect this role will support the business in developing, integrating and maintaining .net applications that sit within the BMA domain. The successful applicant will support Microsoft applications through plugins, work flows and integrated applications. They will also be involved in design, testing and maintenance and will provide on-going support for applications and will recommend new DevOps support tools where possible.

This is a hybrid role and will involve a mix of working at home and BMA House in Central London.

To be successful as a Microsoft DevOps Support Consultant you’ll have:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience using C# as an application development platform.  (essential)
• Experience programming in .NET x, C#, ASP.NET MVC, HTML, XML, jQuery or similar, HTML 5, CSS and responsive design. (essential)
• Strong capabilities in ASP.NET Core application development, particularly in conjunction with React. (Essential)
•  Experience of use case diagrams. Web services: Web API, RESTful APIs and WCF services. Strong programming skills in Entity Framework 6+, MS SQL 2014+ and ADO.NET (essential)
• Familiarity with the Azure technology stack, showcasing practical application of Azure services.
• Proven track record in cloud application development, emphasizing Azure App Service, Logic Apps, Functions, Data Factory, Storage, and Service Bus.
• Experience of Dynamics 365, MS Office 365 and Sharepoint APIs.
• Solid understanding and practical usage of GIT for version control.
• Strong SQL query experience.
• Creating and managing azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline for web and database projects.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical details of solutions in formats and descriptions which cater for audiences.
• Ability to create innovative to different solutions.

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications.  Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.  

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However,  if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody with the right skills and experience and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.