Microsoft Solution Architect- Climate Change And Sustainability Services- Esg Hse Digital

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EY has a well-established Climate Change and Sustainability practice to respond to our client’s growing need of guidance in key areas, including social and environmental sustainability, climate change, sustainable finance, and environment, health & safety (EHS). Our services are varied, but include strategy and implementation, impact measurement, assessment of policies, programs and management systems, assurance over sustainability-related data and greenhouse gas emission verification.

We are looking to expand our team of professionals focused on providing high value, independent, trusted advice to our clients as they transition to a more sustainable economy. Our Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCASS) team is growing exponentially, and as a Microsoft Power Platform/Dynamic 365 Architect, you’ll play a key role in that growth with the provision of advisory services.

Working across many industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally. It’s all about listening to and understanding our clients to give them a truly exceptional experience in a field where there really are no off-the-shelf recommendations.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Microsoft Solution Architect, the nature of this role requires diversity and flexibility, where no two projects will be the same. That means you’ll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues. You’ll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so we’ll look to you to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas. Regular travel across Canada will be required as you will be meeting with key clients, some of those being the most respected in their fields. You will be responsible to:

• Write proposal and response to RFIs and RFPs issued by clients
• Lead detailed technical assessments of current state of enterprise architecture and architect a path for transformation into a cloud enterprise
• Collaborate on a strategic and tactical level with Microsoft as our strategic partner
• Work directly with clients to collect and identify functional requirements as well as support various projects and solutions
• Lead the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability (C4S) practice as the part of Climate Change and Sustainability digital team at EY
• Act as the solution architect to design and develop applications within MS C4S ecosystem including Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Page, Power Virtual Agents and Dataverse
• Prepare and deliver MS C4S product messaging to highlight value proposition and unique differentiators
• Stay educated on new and emerging technologies/patterns/methodologies and market offerings that may be of interest to our clients.
• Understand the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and presenting complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders including C-Levels, both verbally and in writing
• Proven ability to work with incomplete and vague requirements
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• Certification in Microsoft Azure or willing to take power platform certifications (PL-900m PL-600)
• Extensive experience with customization, configuration, security, integration and extensibility of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and its first-party applications as well as the Power Platform (Canvas Apps, Power Automate Flow)
• Conduct full technical discovery, identifying pain points, business and technical requirements, “as is” and “to be” scenarios.
• Experience working in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment, Azure (PaaS, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Service Bus, etc.).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in architecting large-scale cloud solutions using the Microsoft cloud platform and ecosystem
• Understanding of common industry standard business practices supported by Power Platform and its applicability to the client business, especially in the domain of sustainability
• Experience in performing as-is and to-be cloud solutions, crafting architectural options and analysis, finalizing preferred solution working with IT and business stakeholders
• Understanding of relational (SQL) and non-relational databases, experienced in Microsoft .NET Full Stack Development, Front-End Development with HTML, JavaScript and known JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, etc.).
• Experience in designing and architecting data migration and integration strategies using a variety of techniques (ETL, scripted, facilitated, etc)
• Minimum 10 years of technical solutions implementation, architecture design, evaluation, and investigation in a cloud-based environment

What We Look For

We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for environmental experience — we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.

What We Offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture -built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry

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