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We are seeking a Lead Developer to provide technical leadership for the NEC Housing and Asset Management ecosystem within a local authority. The role is responsible for ensuring the stability, security and optimal performance of system environments across development, testing and production platforms. The successful candidate will manage environment configurations, oversee deployments, coordinate technical engagement with NEC suppliers, and integrate data governance and release management processes to support seamless service delivery. Responsibilities Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for NEC system configuration and environment management. Configure, maintain and troubleshoot NEC Housing and Asset Management modules. Ensure consistent configuration across Development, Test, Pre-Production, Training and Production environments. Monitor system performance, stability and availability across all environments. Manage technical engagement with NEC suppliers, including patches, upgrades and system enhancements. Lead release planning, deployment scheduling and maintenance activities. Coordinate deployment activities across technical and business teams. Develop and maintain release management processes and deployment documentation. Implement rollback procedures and emergency fixes to minimise service disruption. Ensure all releases are thoroughly tested and approved before implementation. Requirements Significant experience configuring and managing NEC Housing and/or Asset Management systems. Experience leading technical environments, deployment pipelines and release management activities. Proven experience managing complex IT systems within housing, local government or public sector environments. Degree-level qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Evidence of continuous professional development in software development, systems management or enterprise applications. Contract and Pay Information 6-month contract with a local authority. Umbrella pay rate: £350 per day. Bi-weekly payment schedule. The role closes soon; early applications are encouraged. Read more