Technical Solutions Architect, Power Platform (Presales)
About the role
The Power Platform Solutions Architect is a Technical PreSales role at Softchoice. This role supports both our sales and solution architecture teams by leading the presales and design of cloud platform solutions for our customers. The role involves collaborating with IT leadership to ensure the success of strategic IT initiatives, serving as a trusted advisor to our customers, and translating business needs into scalable, secure, and performant Power Platform solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the presales and design of cloud platform solutions for our customers.
- Collaborate with IT leadership to ensure the success of strategic IT initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to our current and future customers, providing technical expertise and recommendations to solve IT challenges.
- Strong client-facing communication skills.
- Able to draft customer facing statements of work (SOW).
- Architect end-to-end solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, AI builder, Dataverse and Copilot Studio.
- Well-versed in Power Platform COE to support and guide customers.
- Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and performant Power Platform solutions.
- Integrate Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure, Dynamics 365, and third-party services.
- Support data modeling, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for existing and new apps.
- Provide technical leadership and guide solution architects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present solution concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Must be able to travel between US and Canada (under 15%).
Requirements
Advanced knowledge and technical experience developing and architecting Power Platform solutions. Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps (Model Driven and Canvas), Microsoft Dataverse, Power Automate (Cloud and Desktop RPA), Power Pages, AI Builder and Power Platform COE. Experience building technical solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI, Power Fx etc.). Technical expertise in solution deployment strategies, Power Platform Pipelines, Azure DevOps – CD-CI, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Dataverse plug-ins. Proven success in distilling technical concepts into easy-to-understand language for unfamiliar audiences. Robust critical thinking skills with a mindset for understanding both the big picture and the small details. Aptitude and passion for learning new technologies and sharing that knowledge with teammates. 5 years’ work experience with increasing responsibility in technical environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical certifications related to Microsoft Power Platform.
- Strong knowledge of Power Automate (Cloud Flows, Desktop) and Power BI.
- Experience with Copilot Studio.
- Experience in MS Teams sdk framework.
Skills
Advanced knowledge and technical experience developing and architecting Power Platform solutions. Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps (Model Driven and Canvas), Microsoft Dataverse, Power Automate (Cloud and Desktop RPA), Power Pages, AI Builder and Power Platform COE. Experience building technical solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI, Power Fx etc.). Technical expertise in solution deployment strategies, Power Platform Pipelines, Azure DevOps – CD-CI, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Dataverse plug-ins. Proven success in distilling technical concepts into easy-to-understand language for unfamiliar audiences. Robust critical thinking skills with a mindset for understanding both the big picture and the small details. Aptitude and passion for learning new technologies and sharing that knowledge with teammates. 5 years’ work experience with increasing responsibility in technical environments.
Benefits
Softchoice offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to all full-time employees, which includes: Health and Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision Care, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program Financial Benefits: 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year), Holidays, Parental Leave, Volunteer Days, Bereavement Leave Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program
Pay
Pay Range Corporate/Pay Mix: A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $100,800 - $126,000 annually + 30% target incentives For Toronto, a reasonable esitmate of our crrent base pay range for this position is $96,080 to 128,100 + 30% target incentives. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, education, and related certification.
Schedule
Our commitment to your experience: We are committed to the safety of all applicants and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented digital interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will be doing the same. Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references. When you join Softchoice, we will onboard you remotely.