Microsoft Power Platform - Automation Architect

An excellent opportunity for Microsoft Power Platform - Automation Architect to be part of Cognizant’s Intelligent Process Automation practice. It combines advisory services with deep vendor partnerships and integrated solutions to create and execute strategic roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Define architecture models based on the overall organizations’ business and technology vision.
2. Own architectural decisions (in line with IT organization’s practices) including security management, infrastructure, application layer interfacing approach, solution performance standards.
3. Lead the identification and evaluation of alternative solutions.
4. Guide teams in identifying technical risk early in the process.
5. Guide the team in finding opportunities to reuse organization-level technical assets (e.g., existing API).
6. Ensure team defines non-functional requirements in line with the organizations standards and guidelines.
7. Ensure the team leverages engineering best practices including continuous integration, automated deployment, etc. where applicable.
8. Conceptualize and develop relevant use cases for client engagements: proof-of-concepts (POC), proof-of-value (POV), proof-of-technology (POT), and production deployments.
9. Define standards and guidelines and drive technology best practices.
10. Lead the design and architecture of robust end-to-end solutions with a focus on automation and integration.
11. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their processes and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
12. Ensure the integration and optimization of M365 (MSPP, SharePoint), D365 with other technologies across the organization.
13. Oversee the implementation process, including solution proposal, requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and deployment.
14. Provide guidance and mentorship to the development team during the build and test phases.
15. Work closely with the deployment team to ensure a smooth transition from development to production.
16. Maintain a security focus throughout the solution lifecycle.
17. R&D skills and ability to analyze and find the solution based on best practices.
18. Mentor colleagues through the RPA training and accreditation program – providing advice and guidance on best practice and development techniques.

Key Skills and Experience:

1. Experience building PowerApps - Model (Data Verse) App Solutions, Canvas Apps, common Data Service or Dataverse, Power Automate Cloud Flow, Power Automate Desktop with RPA background, Portal with Dynamics 365 CRM.
2. Deep understanding of automation and Microsoft Power Platform.
3. Hands-on experience on at least one of the programming languages (e.g. .Net, Java, VB, C#/C, HTML/CSS, Python, Web Services, mainframe, web applications, SQL, data integration tools, technical automation tools).
4. Must have experience as a technology architect.
5. Must have experience as an architect for Uipath/Automation Anywhere/Blueprism and have successfully led large RPA implementation programs (at least 10 Plus Processes automated).
6. Experience of working within an agile, continuous integration environment.
7. Familiarity with CI/CD processes using Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.
8. Experience with cloud technologies.
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
11. Certifications in Power Automate, Power Pages, D365 solution architecture.
12. Experience in the industry relevant to our business.
13. Knowledge of related third-party solutions and integrations.
14. Must have experience working in the Public sector in UK&I.