Lead Dynamics Architect
The IPO is a modern organisation that relies heavily on its IT services to operate and innovate, providing up-to-date services to our customers, both nationally and internationally. Systems must be architected and maintained to meet their needs with the use of automation to drive the overall user experience.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to solutions utilizing Azure cloud technologies, employ modern delivery processes, and work on innovative projects. Collaborating with experts in their fields, you will make valuable contributions and drive our technology and services forward. Your experience of developing API-based solutions will be essential to improve our integration with both internal and external interfaces.
This role requires you to take ownership and have a strong appetite for learning and applying new technologies and methodologies to deliver high-quality IT services. You will lead on designs for solutions for the IPO platforms, considering industry best practices while adhering to IPO standards and policies.
Working Style
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office.
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
You are expected to be proactive and take accountability for various architectural deliverables within IPO. Additionally, as a Lead Technical Architect, you will contribute to the technical strategy of the organisation.
Main duties include:
1. Design, strategy, and documentation of large or complex applications in a cloud-first environment using the MS Power Platform Dynamics and Power Apps within Azure.
2. Understanding the tool kit and appropriate circumstances for their use, such as Model and Canvas apps.
3. Good understanding of plugins including those in the XrmToolBox.
4. Understanding of PCF Controls and their extension of Dynamics functionality.
5. Design configurations and customisation of Dataverse / Dynamics entities and forms.
6. Design of PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Functions.
7. Consult on API designs for integration, performance, security, and scalability.
8. Work with service squads, project, and operational teams, leading and owning elements of the technology architecture focusing on Microsoft Azure.
9. Provide technical leadership and expertise, selecting and creating appropriate technical solutions based on user needs and business requirements.
10. Break down large deliverables into manageable components, employing suitable software, hardware, and integration methods.
11. Ensure technical governance, adhering to quality, principles, policies, and standards.
12. Present documentation at governance boards such as the Technical Design Authority and Solution Design Authority.
13. Own the technical roadmaps for allocated capabilities, considering business needs, technology updates, and wider impacts.
14. Coordinate with architects from other areas to ensure architectural alignment.
15. Work with Strategic Delivery Partners to meet IPO requirements and ensure delivery aligns with statements of work and strategic direction.
16. Act as a critical friend to stakeholders, considering risk, cost, time, and quality in decisions.
17. Research emerging technologies that could benefit IPO.
18. Apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & SPF.
Essential Criteria include:
* Design configurations and customisation of Dataverse / Dynamics entities and forms.
* Understanding of PCF Controls for extending Dynamics functionality.
* Knowledge of plugins including those in the XrmToolBox.
* Design of PowerApps integrations with Azure components like Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Functions.
* Experience with Microsoft Azure and related cloud platforms.
* Technical experience in Azure Cloud architecture.
* Strong understanding of relational databases and data modelling.
* Deep knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure, Rest APIs, Service Bus, and APIM.
* Understanding of API architecture solutions.
* Experience with MS Power Platform and Dynamics ecosystem, including data management, logic implementation, Power Automate, workflows, plugins, web resources, business rules, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
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