D365/Power Platform Solution Architect

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1. 

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023. 

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally. 

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Power Platform / D365 Solution Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading development teams for solutions based on both Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 CE (D365) projects. This role requires a breadth of knowledge across the platforms, covering multiple solutions such as Model-driven and Canvas applications, Power Pages, D365 CE applications (Sales, Customer Service, Customer Insights) .

The role involves leading the planning, design, estimation, development, and implementation of solutions, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and maintainable, while working with development teams and directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & Architecture: Design and implement comprehensive solutions using Power Platform and D365, translating business needs into technical specifications. Ability to
• Development Leadership: Lead development teams in implementing solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and established patterns.
• Integration & Customisation: Design and implement integrations between the MS platform and other systems using APIs or third-party solutions. Customise solutions with workflows, plugins, and scripts and understand when customisation is relevant or suitable.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation, including architecture diagrams, high-level and detailed designs, configuration, and user guides.
• Training & Workshops: Conduct training sessions and workshops for end-users and technical staff.
• Lifecycle Management: Oversee the management of solutions throughout the application lifecycle.
• Code Review & Best Practices: Provide technical leadership by conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Mentoring: Mentor and train junior developers and team members.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement, introducing wider use of Copilot and AI and implement enhancements to maximise efficiency.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Architecture Experience:  Demonstrated experience leading the design and development of solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (including Canvas, Model-driven, and Power Pages) and Dynamics 365, with expertise in associated ALM strategies. Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise scale solutions.
• Customisation & Workflows:  Experience customising Power Platform and D365 solutions using Power Automate workflows, .NET plugins, and JavaScript.
• Integrations:  Experience integrating Power Platform and D365 with APIs or third-party solutions.
• Microsoft Stack Expertise:  Strong knowledge of the Microsoft stack (.NET, JavaScript, ASP.NET, C#) for plugins, workflows, and custom integrations.
• Agile Methodologies:  Experience working within Agile and DevOps teams. Experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and backlog/progress tracking
• Non-Functional Requirements:  Ability to define and demonstrate experience with non-functional requirements.
• Testing:  Experience working with testing strategies and tools for Power Platform and D365 solutions.
• Customer Engagement:  Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise directly with customers to gather and refine requirements.
• SC Clearance Eligibility:  Eligible for SC clearance (5 years address history in the UK).

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• UI/UX Design:  Experience designing solutions with a focus on UI/UX and accessibility.
• Wider Microsoft Ecosystem:  Experience with the broader Microsoft 365 platform, including SharePoint, Teams, and Forms, configuring and deploying Power BI solutions
• Governance:  Experience delivering implementations through Success by Design or Power Platform Well-Architected.
• Azure PaaS & Integration Services:  Experience with Microsoft Azure PaaS and integration services.
• Certifications:  Microsoft certifications (PL-600 and any of MB-910, MB-200, MB-210, MB-230, MB-240, and/or PL-900, PL-100, PL-200, PL-400, PL-700, AZ-900).

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.