About The Position
Your role, your impact As a Microsoft Power Platform Functional Architecture Advisor, you’ll own the solution design on client engagements. You’ll translate business needs into a solution across Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform that fits the client's application landscape, and you’ll be accountable for that design from proposal through go-live. You’ll serve as the design authority for consultants on your projects, guiding solution decisions and ensuring consistency. You’ll also represent the solution to clients, Alithya’s delivery leadership, and presales teams.
Requirements
- 6+ years of functional consulting experience on Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform
- Design authority on at least 3 full-lifecycle Dynamics 365 implementations, from proposal through go-live, in a consulting environment
- Deep expertise in at least one Dynamics 365 application area and working knowledge of others, including Customer Engagement or Project Operations
- Hands-on experience with Copilot Studio agents and Copilot in Dynamics 365, including a clear understanding their ideal use cases and limitations
- Working knowledge of Dataverse, including the data model, the security model, and environment and solution management
- Understanding of Azure ecosystem surrounding Dynamics 365 solutions, including Entra ID, integration services, and data platform basics
- Awareness of Power Platform governance and security, including environment strategy, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, and the Power Platform admin centre
- Ability to facilitate complex discussions, align stakeholders around a clear solution direction, and explain design decisions in language that resonates with executives, delivery teams, and developers
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management, or Software Engineering
- Microsoft certifications such as AB-100, AB-731, AB-900, MB-280, or PL-600
- Experience with Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Purview, or similar technologies
- Public sector delivery experience requiring Government of Canada security clearance
- Proficient French language skills
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end functional design, including process design, data model, security model, and how the solution fits the client's existing systems
- Decide where a requirement is met by configuration, by extension, or by a change to the client's process, and explain the trade-off in business terms
- Define the integration approach with the Technical Architecture Advisor, including the boundary between Dynamics 365 and the client's ERP, HR, and reporting systems, while contributing to environment and release strategies
- Review the designs and configuration of other consultants, ensuring adherence to established standards
- Shape and present solution approaches for proposals, RFP (Request for Proposal) responses
- Run early-stage discovery workshops and solution demonstrations, define and estimate project scope, and track estimates through delivery
- Lead business process and requirements workshops, guide clients on platform capabilities and limitations, and contribute to Alithya's analysis and design methodologies and accelerators
- Configure Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, including model-driven apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio agents, while providing guidance on complex configuration decisions
- Track solution design through delivery, including scope and change management, and define test strategies and acceptance criteria to support successful acceptance and deployment
- Define client training needs and contribute to Microsoft platform capability building through mentoring and internal sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
