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Job Description and Summary

Join our Microsoft-focused consulting team and help clients in the Public Sector and Financial Services industries unlock the full potential of the Microsoft ecosystem. As a Microsoft Technology Consultant, you will deliver end-to-end advisory and design and implementation services across Azure, M365, Dynamics, and the Power Platform. You will support clients in cloud migrations and ongoing Azure environment management, digital workplace solutions, CRM/ERP implementations, custom app development and data-driven transformation initiatives.

This role blends advisory and delivery responsibilities, requiring both business and strategic insight and technical expertise.

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead and deliver Microsoft transformation programmes across Azure, Dynamics 365, M365, and Power Platform.

Advise clients on digital strategies, governance frameworks, cost optimisation, and roadmaps leveraging Microsoft technologies.

Deliver hands-on development, implementation, integration, configuration, and management of Microsoft solutions.

Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives, ensuring resilience, continuity, scalability, and security.

Design and implement Dynamics365 solutions for multiple domains including ERP and CRM

Design and deploy Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages) to streamline business processes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align Microsoft solutions with client business needs.

Contribute to business development, proposals, and thought leadership on Microsoft-led transformation.

Skills and ExperienceEducation and Certifications

A third level honours degree, with a strong academic record.

Skills and Competencies

4 –10 years’ experience delivering Microsoft-based solutions in consulting or industry.

Strong knowledge of Azure services (including some or all of: security, infrastructure, applications, data, DevOps, governance and cost management, BCP/DR), Dynamics 365 (ERP/CRM), M365, and Power Platform.

Hands-on implementation and configuration experience across the Microsoft stack.

Experience with cloud migration, integration, and security best practices.

Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.

Preferred

Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Cybersecurity Architect, Azure Administrator, Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant, Power Platform).

Experience in regulated industries (Public Sector, Financial Services).

Familiarity with hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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