Manager, Enterprise Applications (D365 and Power Platform)
Manager, Enterprise Applications (D365 and Power Platform)
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Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team
Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canadas world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry academic and government partnerships. Through these collaborations Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed improves students on-the-job skills development and strengthens Canadas world-class innovation ecosystem. At Mitacs we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies governments and academia we support a new economy using Canadas most valuable resource its people.
To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read the complete job description please visit our website: Enterprise Applications
Mitacs is going through a major enterprise transformation aiming to become more client centric
and to review how we operate and deliver value to stakeholders. This initiative also includes a
wide digital transformation by modernizing business applications and converging data and processes through technology.
The Manager Enterprise Applications
position plays a significant role in defining how technology is deployed to fulfil this transformation as well as how technology is sustained
to keep businesses operational and secure. The ideal candidate will be an innovative and highly motivated leader with a strong hands-on attitude and appetite for continuous learning and improvements in technical areas.
You will be entrusted with the leadership and development of our technical teams guiding them in the creation and maintenance of robust features within the Microsoft Dynamics 365
Power Platform
and Power Pages. You will also work collaboratively with business stakeholders Product Managers the Data Platform Manager IT Security IT infrastructure teams and external partners.
The right candidate possesses a mix of technical skills and business acumen to bridge the gap between functional requirements and technical execution. Mitacs expects this person
be highly hands-on joining the team in the day-to-day
execution and be able to develop
and support new features.
If you also seek to make a great impact into the Canadian Innovation ecosystem and are willing to put your energy and technology expertise to work for a purposeful cause you are very welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
Technical:
- Demonstrate solid technical skills and expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Power PlatformPower Pages and cloud technologies.
- Analyze technical design and architecture for new solutions ensuring reusability and interoperability among different technologies.
- Own Architecture recommendations and technical decision making
- Manage the developmentlifecycle establishing and tracking key performance metrics such as team velocity and code coverage.
- Hands-on development and configuration of features within Microsoft
Dynamics 365 CE Power Platform and Power Pages
- Contribute with code peer reviews and provide team feedback and guidance when necessary.
- Implement best practices in Agile (Scrum or SAFe) and DevOps enhancing team agility and operational efficiency.
- Oversee development tools frameworks and platforms monitoring support lifecycles and ensuring compliance with security standards.
- Support the implementation of release management and CI/CD pipeline best practices.
- Partake on Cyber Security best practices audits trainings and actively act in case of any incident.
- Monitor and manage technical debt advocating for investments in technology upgrades and team skill development to maintain high-quality applications and infrastructure.
- Provide expertise and
assistance
in troubleshooting critical incidents
ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with stakeholders.
- Review Software Change Requests and participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings.
Leadership:
- Manage the development implementation and maintenance of Enterprise Applications ensuring they meet business objectives
and deliver value.
- Lead coach and manage
technical teams including Team Leaders Software Developers QA and DevOps engineers by promoting a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
- Manage the relationship with vendors and contractors including their contracts and budgets
- Actively participate in the recruitment and selection of internal and external technical talent
- Encourage the team to leverage existing technology such as Software as a Service APIs Native Cloud Services and open-source solutions before any custom development.
- Stay informed about business decisions metrics and developments in the scientific research and academic communities around the organization.
- Lead efforts in researching new technologies and methodologies fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous learning among team members.
- Champion the adoption of automation tools and frameworks such as Robotic Process Automation and Power Automate empowering key business users to improve efficiency.
Collaboration:
- Engage in Agile ceremonies and support a cohesive and collaborative working environment.
- Collaborate with Product Team and key business users to enhance the quality of the development work and minimize software defects and disruptions.
- Work in collaboration with the infrastructure team in pursuing the best use of Azure Cloud Services its tools and capabilities to enhance operational efficiency.
- Partner with Data Platform team to ensure the integrity and quality of databases supporting data-driven decision-making.
Experience:
- 10 years of progressive software development experience with strong technical background and expertise
in architecting deploying and customizing
SaaS/COTS solutions such as Microsoft D365 and Power Platform
- 5 years in a leadership role directly managing technical teams including software developers QA specialists and DevOps engineers with a track record of successful technical project delivery.
- Prior experience setting Power Platform frameworks and governance
- Extensive background in CRM/ERP platform integration and customization with a preference for candidates with hands-on experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Microsoft D365 CRM F&O and Power Platform certifications will be great assets
- A proven track record of leading transformative change within technology teams empowering personnel and driving the development of visionary product technology strategies and innovative solutions.
- In-depth expertise in Cloud Services technologies with a focus on Azure cloud infrastructure services and architecture or comparable cloud platforms.
- Advanced understanding of CI/CD
pipelines and tools with experience in automating build test and deployment processes to streamline software delivery.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and prior experience working in Scrums or SAFe frameworks.
Hiring Range: $130410 - $152145
Hiring and Salary Range Transparency
Typically employees are hired transferred or promoted within the salary range specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.
The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.
Only in rare and exceptional circumstances where a candidate has the experience skills and expertise that far exceed those required for the position would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.
Equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are core values at Mitacs: Equity Diversity and Inclusion - Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas strengths interests and backgrounds (e.g. gender identities and expressions Indigeneity race abilities sexual orientation and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
