Microsoft Solutions Architect

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Job Description

The Microsoft Solutions Architect is responsible for identifying designing and implementing secure scalable and innovative solutions that address operational and business challenges and support department strategic objectives. The Microsoft Solutions Architect works closely with cross-functional stakeholders and other technical teams to identify design and implement solutions that address complex operational and business problems increase productivity and collaboration and ensure accessible and secure processes and services. The Microsoft Solutions Architect leads designated projects through the solution planning designing and deployment phases.

Location: This position will be located in our Salt Lake City Utah office and would require you to work a hybrid schedule in the office 4 days a week with one day remote.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement advanced cross-functional workflows business process automation and collaboration solutions that address business processes while ensuring accuracy reliability and scalability.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and business stakeholders by facilitating communication translating business requirements managing expectations and ensuring alignment through project phases.
• Develop integrations between new and existing collaboration communication and automation platforms and solutions.
• Identify improvement initiatives and participate in strategic planning and project initiation activities. Research and determine the tools app or services that best meet the project objectives.
• Research existing business systems and processes and recommend solutions where advanced collaboration and automation tools will improve ways of working across the organization.
• Conduct regular system audits to track performance identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Lead projects from initiation to completions including scoping requirements gathering planning designing implementing training and documenting solutions.
• Provide input on standards governance principles usage guidelines and methodologies for automation and collaboration tools and services.
• Provide feedback and mentoring to team members and assist in the professional development of others.

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Extensive experience using automation productivity collaboration visualization platforms and applications.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Office 365 platform.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences.
• Strong business-to-technology translation skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to create business processes and custom connectors with automation applications.
• Thorough understanding of automation formulas and development methods.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills to identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of cross-functional team to deliver timely results.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in fast-paced work environment.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business Administration a related field of study or equivalent work experience
• Two (2) years experience designing implementing integrating and deploying solutions with SharePoint Online and Power Platform (Power Apps Power Automate Power BI).
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem and integration points.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Platform Certifications that align to the system being supported - 365 Fundamentals and Power Platform Fundamentals or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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Position & Application Details

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Additional Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.