Senior Dynamics Platform Analyst
Alberta Innovates (AI) is seeking a Senior Dynamics Platform Analyst that will join the Digital Services team and be the subject matter expert for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. This position will provide technical and strategic leadership of the platform, develop strategies and recommendations, provide operational support for existing D365 systems and support the implementation of new ones.
Are you our next Senior Dynamics Platform Analyst? You would be a good fit for this position if you:
- Have extensive knowledge and experience supporting the Microsoft Dynamic platform with specific experience in Dynamics 365 Sales, and Project Operations.
- Have strong analytical and communication skills to interpret business requirements, assess system capabilities, and propose effective solutions using the Dynamic platform.
- Have experience providing technical leadership in enterprise-wide system implementation initiatives.
- Have experience with streamlining and improving operational procedures and practices of technical service delivery teams.
We are game changers.
Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province’s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta’s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.
Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.
Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:
Reporting to the Manager, Digital Services, the Senior Dynamics Platform Analyst brings technical leadership and operational capacity to the existing team of dynamics analysts. Dynamics 365 services a strategic platform for the organization, with D365 Sales launched as our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform last fall. This position will play a significant role in the continued implementation of our application modernization strategy for the next few years. As team operations and procedures matures, this position may evolve into a leadership role over time.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and objectives for Dynamics 365 applications, gathering and analyzing requirements.
- Utilize Dynamics 365 development tools and technologies to design and develop custom solutions that extend and enhance Out of the Box (OOTB) functionality.
- Design and implement robust data models and architectures, ensuring integrity, security, and scalability.
- Develop custom business logic, workflows, and plugins to automate processes and integrate with external systems.
- Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance activities to validate functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior developers, facilitating knowledge sharing and skills development.
- Document technical designs, code implementations, and deployment procedures according to organizational standards.
- Support deployment, configuration migration, and user training activities to ensure successful adoption.
- Monitor and maintain the health and performance of Dynamics 365 applications, proactively addressing potential issues.
- Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes and procedures, delivering engaging presentations to stakeholders and fostering open communication channels.
Educational Requirement:
- Post-secondary education or a University Degree from a recognized institution in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related program.
Experience and Qualifications we are looking for:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in progressively responsible roles within Information Technology
- 5 years of experience supporting the Dynamics 365 platform
- Minimum of 1 year of experience of cloud platforms and services.
- Track record of successfully leading and developing technical teams, managing complex projects, and delivering impactful business outcomes.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines within Dynamics 365 environment, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment processes.
- Proficient with Microsoft Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to translate business needs into data strategies and initiatives.
- Proficiency in agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and code development tools (Azure DevOps, Git).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence decision-making.
Nice to Have:
- Proficient in using or delivering Azure cloud services in an enterprise setting.
- The combination of private and public sector experience is ideal.
- Proficient in C#, SQL, JavaScript, and HTML
- Experience managing vendor resources and vendor performance and establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Skills Required:
- Operate with a sense of urgency and speed.
- Ability to work with limited supervision or direction.
- Tactical planning and execution, creating roadmaps for platform enhancements, and consistent drive to improve processes and platform operations.
- Ability to motivate technical team members, assess productivity and provide meaningful performance feedback.
- Ability to build strategic relationships with stakeholders to drive organizational change.
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
- Exemplary communication skills and the ability to describe complex technical matters in simple terms.
- Ability to reduce costs while maintaining service levels and environmental performance.
- Service mindset and the ability to view technology issues through the lens of the business partners.
- Vendor management experience and expertise.
- Ability to work collaboratively and decisively in a dynamic business and technical environment.
- Driving support ticket resolution times.
Why Alberta Innovates?
We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.
The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.
ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.