PowerApps Solution Architect

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Are you passionate about using innovative technology to solve some of the world’s most complex business problems?

We are currently looking for Microsoft PowerApps Solution Architects to join our collaborative team, driving complex business transformations through strategic insights to enable lasting change through pragmatic use of PowerApps and Azure based technology. Contribute to innovation and PA's mission for a more positive human future in a tech-driven world. Work with our clients to design and deliver their most complex business and technical solutions.

As a Microsoft PowerApps Solution Architect and technology leader in our Digital & Data team, you will:

• Work directly with PA and client colleagues to define robust technology solutions based upon our clients’ needs.
• Lead the solution design and architecture for Power Platform and MS Azure components, ensuring that the solution meets the business objectives, functional requirements, and technical specifications.
• Own, create and assure key architecture artefacts such as: Key Design Decision, Technical Options Paper, High Level Design, Low Level Design, Reference Architecture and Roadmap.
• Support our client’s senior leaders to help shape their case for change, typically leading on cost estimation and supporting creation of detailed planning and benefits realisation for the technology solutions you design.
• Work closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role helping to define the vision, establish Architectural Guardrails, Architecture Runways and Detailed Designs.
• Rapidly understand and effectively communicate complex technical ideas to board-level business leaders and their teams.
• Be confident using your architecture skills and experience across the full range of architectural domains, with a specialism in at least one: Business, Data, Application, Technology, and Security.
• Bring to bear a clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies such as: TOGAF and SAFe.
• Use your understanding and application of architecture modelling tools and frameworks to communicate your ideas: UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq, and others.
• Design and deliver architecture solutions within governance and target operating models, using a range of delivery methodologies: Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban.
• Commit yourself to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Thrive in a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation and curiosity.

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

• Lead the solution design and architecture for Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects, including CRM, Field Service, Power Platform, and MS Azure components.
• Own, create and assure key architecture artefacts such as: Key Design Decision, Technical Options Paper, High Level Design, Low Level Design, Reference Architecture and Roadmap.
• Support our client’s senior leaders to help shape their case for change, typically leading on cost estimation and supporting creation of detailed planning and benefits realisation for the technology solutions you design.
• Work closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role helping to define the vision, establish Architectural Guardrails, Architecture Runways and Detailed Designs.
• Rapidly understand and effectively communicate complex technical ideas to board-level business leaders and their teams.
• Be confident using your architecture skills and experience across the full range of architectural domains, with a specialism in at least one: Business, Data, Application, Technology, and Security.
• Bring to bear a clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies such as: TOGAF and SAFe.
• Use your understanding and application of architecture modelling tools and frameworks to communicate your ideas: UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq, and others.
• Design and deliver architecture solutions within governance and target operating models, using a range of delivery methodologies: Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban.
• Commit yourself to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Thrive in a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation and curiosity.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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