Dynamics 365 Solutions Architect (Customer Engagement)

SUMMARY:
Responsible for the implementation of the design and the testing and maintenance of solutions.

POSITION INFO:

One of our clients in the Digital Business Solutions industry has a 12 month contract vacancy available for a Dynamics 365 Solutions Architect (Customer Engagement) to join their team.

The Solutions Architect is responsible for the implementation of the design and the testing and maintenance of solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deep and extensive working knowledge of solutions within your primary competency
• Produce technical specifications and system architecture diagrams
• Oversee the development of the solution from a best practice IP adoption and the robustness of the solution.
• Assists in solving highly complex technical problems, works with other leaders within the business as needed, and escalates resolution when appropriate.
• Tackling complex problems and advanced coding, including performance optimisation
• Take into account the current and future architectural requirements for the solution
• Conducting of code reviews
• Ensuring the adoption of the architectural and development standards by the implementation team
• Leadership of technical resources within the context of a project
• Work on actively improving the processes and efficiencies of the technical teams
• Act as the trusted technical advisor to the client and project team members
• Conducting of relevant workshops
• Conduct Design workshops with Business Analyst to ensure the best solution is being implemented
• Translate the BRD into the technical specification
• Actively troubleshoot issues that arise at client sites
• Oversee multiple projects at any one time
• Assure deliverables are at the expected quality
• Come up with innovative approaches to delivering more efficiently
• Work with the project leadership in definition of tasks, delivery timeframes and Priorities
• Ability to mentor members of the team.
• Driving delivery and task oriented – deliver the required tasks in the expected time frame.
• Escalate any issues timeously and clearly;
• Ensure delivery of solutions within the allocated project timeframes.
• Ensure discrete handling of all business information, particularly where confidential information is concerned.
• Communicate with immediate manager, People Manager, other company department heads and employees, co-workers, clients and other individuals to co-ordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems or give/receive advice/direction.
• Administration: maintain an updated Microsoft Office Outlook calendar; completion of any required administration timeously (e.g. response on performance reviews): weekly timesheets, etc.
• Travel locally, as required, to conduct the company’s business.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12
• 5-8 Years Practical work experience in relevant competency - Microsoft Consulting environment (Non-negotiable)
• 5-8 years Hands on experience in leading technical teams / projects - Leadership (Non-negotiable)
• Microsoft certifications Relevant competency (Non-negotiable)
• Diploma Informatics (or similar) - Advantageous
• University degree Informatics (or similar) - Advantageous