Power Platform Solution Architect

Capgemini; Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solution Architect to lead innovative projects leveraging the Microsoft technology stack. This role involves shaping solution architectures, ensuring technical fit, and delivering high-quality solutions with a focus on security and performance. You will collaborate closely with clients, guiding them through the project lifecycle from presales to delivery. Join a diverse team of experts dedicated to transforming businesses through technology, while fostering an inclusive and sustainable future. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform and its implementation lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft technology stack including Dynamics 365 and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee user needs gathering to ensure technical fit for client projects.
• Create secure and scalable solutions using Microsoft technology stack.

Skills

Microsoft Power Platform

Dynamics 365

Azure

SharePoint

C#

Visual Studio

Team Foundation Server

Continuous Integration (CI)

Continuous Delivery (CD)

Agile Methodology

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Our Solution Architects bring a mix of technical skills, industry insight, business acumen and leadership. They shape and define solution architectures for our clients which are used to lead the delivery, define project plans, manage the detailed design, inform technical risk analysis and support estimation.

They work with a client from the earliest stages of a project (potentially in a presales capacity) through to delivery and ‘go live’. And they ensure solutions are secure, can scale and are fit for purpose, using their knowledge of the wider Microsoft technology stack.

Your skills and experience

We are looking for individuals who can bring the following to our team:

1. Energy and excitement about the technologies and capabilities provided by the Power Platform. With knowledge of its capabilities and limitations. As well as a wider understanding of the Microsoft technology stack, including but not limited to Dynamics 365, Azure and SharePoint.
2. Knowledge of software engineering best practices as well as Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK, C#, Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server.
3. Full implementation lifecycle experience of Power Platform based programmes.
4. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps.
5. A passion for delivering according to an agile methodology, planning projects and releases in sprints and writing Epics, Features and User Stories.

Your role

The role is delivery focused, working on a single client project at a time (with the opportunity to support sales and pre-sales activities if of interest).

1. Oversee and shape user needs gathering to ensure technical fit, helping inform the wider architecture of the solution to meet client objectives and goals as well as user needs.
2. Own the high level and low-level solution creation of end to end Microsoft Power Platform projects.
3. Create solutions with focus on security, accessibility and performance to ensure safety and scalability.
4. Create the integration architecture and interfaces required using the full capabilities of the Microsoft technology stack.
5. Estimations, planning and delivery as a technical leader.
6. Be a key person interacting with client stakeholders, building relationships and customer trust in the capabilities of Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform and demonstrate the art of the possible that inspires clients and colleagues to deliver the best technical solution possible.

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality. Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does ‘Get The Future You Want’ mean for you?

You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. And it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. And you’ll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.