D365 Solutions Architect

What will you do?

The Architecture COE is seeking the services of an experienced D365 Solutions Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in system analysis and solutions architecture with a strong background in D365, Power Platform components and Azure services.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Engage with business and technical stakeholders to develop a solution architecture that describes the complete set of components and interfaces that make up the solution, which in this context, will include D365 and Power Platform components and supporting Azure services.
• Define the solution architectural deliverables in cooperation with the subject matter experts across relevant enterprise architecture disciplines.
• Assist in the establishment and enforcement of related architectural governance and ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
• Ensure that best practices, standards, and guidelines as followed to ensure best solution and architecture design is implemented.
• Assist with research and development or prototyping of possible solutions that can optimize current or future solutions and applications.

Qualification

• Matric
• IT Diploma, Degree, or equivalent qualifications.
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert

Experience:

• 6-7 years’ experience in system analysis and solution architecture 
• D365 Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing
• Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate and Power BI)
• Azure Cloud Services
• experience in:
  • Planning and approaching solution architecture designs.
  • Implementation of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) solutions in a corporate environment.

Knowledge and skills:

• Architectural frameworks, capabilities, disciplines, and knowledge about technologies
• Client or user experience, digital enablement, and client centric
• SDLC and agile practices 
• DevSecOps processes for Cloud Solutions
• Participation in Proofs of Concept, technical surveys, and application health assessments.
• Integration using REST Services, Event Streaming and ETL Processes.
• Data modelling. 
• Knowledge about security and have been exposed to projects that have a security impact.
• Basic knowledge and awareness of the POPI legislation and the impact thereof on projects
• Solution sizing and estimation.
• Knowledge to identify appropriate NFR’s (non-functional requirements) specific to the solutions.
• Good communication skills, networking skills, stakeholder engagement skills and having the ability to translate IT terminology in business terms

Personal Attributes

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

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