Dynamics 365 CE Solution Architect

at  Cognizant

JOB SUMMARY:

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and enthusiastic consultant who will nurture needs and deliver Microsoft Business Applications solutions for existing and prospective clients. Working with the Business Analysis practice and client teams to design, build, oversee, and implement solutions using the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 customer engagement first-party applications.

TECHNICALLY EXPERIENCED IN:

• SQL Server 2008 or above with custom report experience through SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and FetchXML.
• .NET Framework Version 4.5 or above including strong WCF\ Web API experience.
• Knowledge of Web development, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, Javascript and SQL.
• C# and OOPS concepts.

GOOD TO HAVE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Microsoft Azure.
• Power Apps and Portal.
• Customer Insight.

HYBRID ROLE WITH OFFICE TRAVEL REQUIRED TO 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK. LOCATION WILL BE BASED ON YOUR CHOICE (LONDON, LEEDS, BIRMINGHAM OR TELFORD)

Join a team of passionate thought leaders in a dynamic and collaborative environment! Cognizant Microsoft Business Group’s Business Applications team is hiring now and we’re looking for our next Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE Solution Architect to join us.
The Microsoft Business Group is a cloud-first, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. We are compelled by our core values to drive transformational results for clients across all company sizes, geographies and industries. The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group team delivers full lifecycle solutions—from project inception and planning, through deployment to ongoing support and maintenance.

WHAT TYPE OF EXPERIENCE DOES THE DYNAMICS 365 CE SOLUTION ARCHITECT NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?

• Must have over Senior experience in Microsoft stack with strong experience working as a Technical Consultant or Architect in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE (CRM) with successful implementation experience on complex Customer Service engagements.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and experience of working on full life cycle implementations across multiple versions of Dynamics CRM/365 CE (4.0, 2011, 2013, 2016, 365).
• Lead the design of solutions with BAs, SME end-users and Dynamics 365 Functional Lead to understand customers environment and advise on fit of Dynamics to their needs including integration with third party systems.
• Able to guide work of the Dynamics Developers, and product SMEs on the project.
• Able to write high level solution architecture and detailed Technical Design documentation.
• Experienced in data integration and data migration.
• Experience with onsite/offshore delivery models.
• Experience with defined frameworks (MVC, Entity Framework and Enterprise Library).
• Strong client facing communication skills.
• Experienced providing Pre-Sales demonstrations.

WHAT EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION CREDENTIALS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS ROLE?

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• TOGAF certified ideally.
• Certified in an Agile methodology.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/CRM certification (preferably Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Sales– MB-210) is highly desirable.
  If you wish to apply, kindly send your profile to christina.ioannidis@cognizant.co