Cloud Architect (hybrid-remote)

*This is a 1 year contract

Job Description

As a Cloud Architect, youll be responsible to provide technical oversight for all new and existing SaaS implementations for Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, State of Michigan. The SaaS solutions include ERP and CRM applications using Microsoft Dynamics D365 and Salesforce. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Participate in vendors solution design sessions for client projects providing design guidance in areas such as extensions/modifications, data conversion, environment provisioning and application integration to ensure the vendor solution is efficient, cost-effective, and easily maintainable for SOM.
• Work with the customer and end users to define technical requirements for new projects and any future enhancements.

• Lead Technical workshops and design sessions with the Customer.
• Propose/Articulate design/architecture options with pros/cons
• Ensure that the technical requirements tie back to the established customer requirements and performance goals and that the technical direction is consistent with the client's long-term strategy.
• Fully understand the capabilities and limitations of the technical environments of the applications used by the enterprise.
• Review technical architecture deliverables throughout development to ensure quality and requirements traceability.
• Has overall technical responsibility for the technical aspects of the project environments
• Compile internal development guidelines/standards for the development team and ensure the team is following those standards.
• Provide oversight on QA efforts to ensure adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Ensures the proposed solutions adhere to SOM security guidelines and standards throughout the application lifecycle.
• Proven record of delivering business value by leveraging technology and an ability to communicate strategic technical concepts at an executive level and be a trusted voice at the decision-making table.
• Devise a D365FO and Salesforce training plan for the development team for a smooth and successful transition to Maintenance & Operations.
• Technical leadership, to include coaching and mentoring, setting best practices including integration and application development, deployment, testing (unit and systems), and iterative refinement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

D365

• Ensure the proposed solutions fit in the overall architecture and business logic of Dynamics Ax and its modules.
• Aligns the RICEW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversion/Data Migration, Extensions) customization requests with each other.
• Review the technical design proposed by the vendor for all RICEW components.
• Have a deep understanding of the D365 F&O technology stack and the peripheral technologies that can be leveraged including, but not limited to, Azure, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse, Power BI, Common Data Service, Power Apps, Azure Logic Apps, etc.

Salesforce

• Strong knowledge and working experience on Service Cloud
• Participation in each phase of full Salesforce.com lifecycle implementations
• In-depth understanding of the capabilities and constraints of the Salesforce
• Strong technical foundation: advanced structured programming (APEX, Force.com, .Net, Java), relational database concepts and structures, structured system analysis and design methods, etc.
• Demonstrates successful implementation of Batch Apex and/or Schedule Apex development.
• Understands web services and other technologies that can be used to transport data in an enterprise environment and interact with Salesforce.com
• Ownership of all End-to-End technical aspects of a Salesforce.com program: data migrations, data quality, systems integrations, 3rd party applications, AppExchange products, and custom development
• Define, communicate, and manage technical change management (e.g., release) processes for all Salesforce.com related technology efforts
• Assess Salesforce.com architecture and provide secure, high-performance technical solutions on the Force.com platform
• Design and document technical architecture solutions that span multiple platforms and include integration and authentication across systems
• CICD/Release Management
• Identification of risks and issues from technical perspective.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, who can work under dynamic conditions and within deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations with Enterprise clients and at least 4+ years of experience with Dynamics CRM.
• Minimum 5+ years experience leading Enterprise Salesforce implementation
• Minimum of two full lifecycle CRM or ERP implementations leading a technical workstream such as integration, data conversion or extension development.
• Good understanding of LCS (Life Cycle Services) and Azure DevOps.
• Experience in other technologies such as SQL, PowerBI along with good knowledge C# and the .Net framework.
• Knowledge of end-to-end D365FO implementation.
• Experience with D365FO interfacing and integration.
• Demonstrated experience with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations in the following technical areas:
  • Data Management Framework (aka DIXF).
  • PowerApps, LogicApps, Common Data Service and other Azure Services including Azure Functions, Azure Blob and Table Storage, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management.
  • Understanding of Synchronous and Asynchronous integration patterns.
  • Extension approach to customization versus overlayering.
  • Role-based security design and customization.
  • Extensible Data Security.
  • Report development and Power BI.
  • Code build and deployment via Visual Studio Team Services and LifeCycle Services.
  • Understanding of Azure Licensing and Costing is a Plus.
• Good understanding of functional capabilities of D365FO:
  • Financials
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales & Purchasing