Overview
Business Applications Consultant - Manager at Kainos. Join to apply for this role with Kainos.
Responsibilities
* Partner with clients to define their Power Platform and AI vision and strategy, aligning it with organisational priorities and opportunities for transformation.
* Review current platform maturity and design Centres of Excellence and operating models that enable sustainable adoption, governance, and value realisation, and support their implementation.
* Identify, assess, and prioritise opportunities for Power Platform and AI solutions, creating a delivery backlog based on feasibility, ROI, and strategic value.
* Lead multidisciplinary delivery teams within client projects, ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, and quality standards, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
* Act as a people manager for Business Applications Consultants and Analysts, supporting their performance, wellbeing, and career progression, and promoting high standards in process understanding, requirements definition, and stakeholder engagement.
* Support pre-sales and business development activity, contributing to proposals, client presentations, proof-of-concepts, and pre-discovery shaping.
* Work with client stakeholders, Product Owners and technical leads to co-design viable MVPs and roadmaps.
* Adapt delivery approaches (Agile, iterative, or hybrid) to suit the client’s context and digital maturity.
* Contribute to capability development across the practice through coaching, internal tools, and communities of practice.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience leading Business Applications and automation initiatives across discovery, design, and delivery phases.
* Expertise in Power Platform and Microsoft Business Applications, with working knowledge of Copilot and AI/automation technologies.
* Strong consulting skills and the ability to translate technical possibilities into business value.
* Experience designing and implementing operating models and/or Centres of Excellence, including assessing platform maturity.
* Experience working in complex or regulated environments (e.g. public sector, finance, healthcare).
* Experience in leading teams and ensuring best practices in stakeholder engagement, process analysis, and delivery planning.
* Familiarity with Agile delivery methods, backlog management, and ensuring quality in user story definition at scale.
* Commercial awareness and ability to support sales and business development (e.g. contributing to proposals, PoCs, and pre-discovery shaping).
Desirable
* Familiarity with Microsoft’s broader technology stack (e.g. Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365, Azure integration).
* Exposure to service design or UX methods, especially in automation or AI-enabled experiences.
* Certifications in Power Platform, AI, or process improvement (e.g. PL-200, Lean Six Sigma).
* Experience in change management and adoption planning for technology-led transformation.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Consulting
* Information Technology
* Sales
Industries
* Information Services
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