Key Responsibilities
- Partnering with Engagement Managers to drive pre-sales activities, including authoring technical responses for RFPs, validating solution estimates for Statements of Work (SoW), and presenting technical roadmaps during bid defence.
- Actively identifying opportunities for up-sell and cross-sell within active engagements by translating business strategy into technical architecture and programme requirements.
- Developing long-lasting and high-quality business relationships with clients by instilling trust and technical confidence.
- Acting as the primary Technical Design Authority (TDA) to ensure alignment between multiple Solution Architects and development teams.
- Designing and demonstrating future state technical architectures, with the ability to "roll up sleeves" to prototype, debug, and implement Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus) and Azure Functions alongside the development team.
- Authoring and owning the Technical Design Document (TDD) and Programme Solution Design, ensuring all artefacts meet rigorous GSI standards.
- Designing bespoke solutions including custom plug-ins, JavaScript frameworks, and Pro-code extensions, utilising specialist knowledge of the Power Platform product suite to expand the solution footprint.
- Implementing and managing Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to ensure structured change, guiding Client Programme Directors on environment strategy and ALM maturity.
- Defining and governing the Dataverse security model and large-scale data migration strategies.
- Supporting Lead Consultants and Developers in the review of technical specifications and maintaining rigorous attention to detail in code reviews and architectural oversight.
- Sharing technical knowledge, best practices, and coding standards with project team members and the wider consultancy practice.
Key Competencies (Essential)
- Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform, Power Pages, and Pro-code development.
- Proven experience in architecting and implementing Azure Integration Services including Logic Apps, Service Bus, and API Management.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to commercial estimations, Statements of Work (SoW), and pre-sales tender responses.
- Demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect at a Programme level, capable of multitasking and prioritising technical debt alongside project deliverables.
- Expertise in Data Strategy, including Dataverse architecture and complex data migration.
- Strong proficiency in ALM practices and DevOps automation.
- Excellent technical documentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant Microsoft certifications, such as PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect) or AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect).
Desirable Skills & Emerging Tech
- Experience deploying Microsoft Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) or implementing custom generative AI solutions using Azure OpenAI Service.
- Familiarity with configuring autonomous agents and utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery velocity.
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular) for complex PCF (Power Apps Component Framework) control development.
- Proven track record in scripting complex data transformations from legacy on-premise systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) to Dataverse.
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Beware of scams
Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) [email protected] domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.
All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.