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HCL Technologies Microsoft Business Applications Practice is seeking a Microsoft Power Platform Architect to join our award-winning global team. The Power Platform Architect carries responsibility for meeting the customer requirements and completing the project, and should be comfortable in all aspects of delivery.

The Power Platform Architect must be capable of leading a group of functional consultants and business analysts, either customer-based or MBAP centric onshore and offshore teams, as well as working with project and programme managers to effectively report on progress and risks and issues – to liaising with both internal and senior customer stakeholders – adjusting the approach and language as required for each interaction. The candidate must be extremely detail-oriented, have the ability to multitask, be meticulously organised, and be able to prioritise multiple demands in a fast-paced environment.

Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect

Required Skills and Experience :

• Able to collaborate with the client to understand their business requirements and provide solutions leveraging Microsoft Power Platform.
• Able to develop functional specifications, configure and customize Power Platform components. Analyse client processes, identify opportunities for automation, and design and implement Power Apps, Power Automate (formerly Flow), and Power BI solutions
• Assign and Manage the tasks to the technical team members.
• Power Platform ( Power Apps – Canvas and Mode Driven Apps)
• Knowledge of Power Platform CoE
• Power Automate Flow
• Ability to train users ( train the trainer) – Desirable
• Create and deliver training materials and sessions to educate users on new solutions and best practices. – Desirable
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Location – Paris ( highly preferable)

Essential Functions

• Ability to use design thinking concepts to help business decision-makers establish the primary goal for projects using an approach that encourages them to think beyond simply making existing processes more efficient.
• Ability to act as a functional lead and demonstrate a clear approach to methodology and functional capabilities. Leads functional workshops with customers, documents requirements and designs appropriate solutions.
• Leads workshops with customers, documents requirements and designs appropriate solutions as well as the ability to participate and add value during pre-sales activities
• Act as development lead and demonstrate a wide range of development skills. Be a strong advocate for adherence to standards and best practices. Understand the development team's capabilities and schedule their work appropriately, providing support and assistance when needed.
• Work with and advise customers and internal teams on Platform and Methodology best practices.
• Write and review high level and detailed architecture documentation.
• Create Solution, Functional and Technical Specifications documentation for the project.
• Have a good level of knowledge of all components of the Power Platform and stay current on Power Platform and related technologies, particularly Azure stack technologies that support the solution.
• Mentor junior staff, sharing knowledge and experience to ensure that the team grows in experience and effectiveness.
• Expected to be flexible with time and capable of working in a process-oriented environment.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to operate within cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience as either a technical lead, technical architect, or Lead Consultant with Power Platform or Dynamics 365
• At least two end-to-end full life cycle implementations of Microsoft Dynamics 365 or the Power Platform
• Knowledge and experience with developing Model-driven and Canvas apps, as well as an understanding of the difference between them
• Familiar with Azure DevOps or other similar enterprise planning and delivery tools
• Proven experience working in both Agile / Waterfall project delivery
• Ability to collaborate with functional teams with both onshore and offshore resources
• Ability to demonstrate a clear approach to methodology as well as functional capabilities
• Ability to balance short-term demands while maintaining the long-term vision needed to guide a customer through the implementation process
• Feels comfortable talking with clients at all levels within an organisation
• Expected to be flexible with time and capable of working in a process-oriented environment
• Comfortable participating and contributing to pre-sales engagements

HCL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance .