Dynamics CRM Solutions Architect
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Avanade, a Microsoft and Accenture joint-venture
Built in April 2000, Avanade is the Leader of Microsoft Technology Solutions and Integration with:
60,000 experts in 26 countries
More than 10.000 projects and 4,000 customers
46% of our clients being part of the 500 biggest companies in the world
« Microsoft partner of the year 2022 » for the 17th time in a row
Ranked 3rd « Best Place to Work » in North America
A 5-year plan going until 2025 focused on diversity, sustainability, well-being and the development of women and men Microsoft experts.
Avanade Canada,
In the heart of the North America region, Avanade Canada is a key element of the growth in the region:
Top country in our internal ranking in terms of revenue generated this year
A Leadership engaged in what matters and particularly in diversity
6 offices (Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton et Vancouver)
A regional and global collaboration enabling us to “Do what Matters” in Society
Options for mobility within Accenture and Microsoft to offer a variety of opportunities at work
Our goal is to accompany our customers in their transformation at a large or small scale and to put innovation in the center of all our projects!
The CRM Team
Largest CRM team in Canada with over 90 people specialized in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE, divided into 2 main role families (Application Development and Business Analyst).
Your Role:
The Solution Architect is a key role in the pre-sales phase of Dynamics 365 CE solutions within our offering department at the Canada level. The Architect helps business development teams launch and execute Avanade offerings for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement.
For Avanade customers, this includes:
In-depth understanding of client business needs and industry trends in order to spark innovative thinking and build trusting relationships with management of existing or new clients.
For these customers you will:
Facilitate workshops and requirements discovery sessions
Provide qualification expertise to assess clients' business needs and align them with Avanade differentiators
Proactively deliver strategic messages and roadmaps
Create and deliver presentations of innovative solutions on Avanade's offerings (D365 CE and supporting software)
Assess the suitability of the solution in relation to the needs
Transform data into actionable value-based insights (Customer Insights, segmentation, analytics)
Design optimized and streamlined end-to-end customer business processes aligned with D365 capabilities (Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate)
Measure closed-loop performance (Power BI).
Collaborate with the internal business development team as well as local and global resources to develop and execute effective sales strategies.
Evaluate operational value and calculate profitability.
Within Avanade, you will have 2 fundamental functions
Pre-sales and marketing support (70%):
Building trusting relationships and evangelizing Avanade offerings with Accenture, Microsoft, industry groups and clients.
Assessing the suitability of projects in relation to the RFP and RFI requirements grids.
Helping to develop and execute sales and solution development strategies.
Assisting the person responsible for the CRM offer as well as the Canadian marketing department in the development and execution of plans for brand development, thanks to your knowledge of customer recommendations and your market awareness.
Representing Avanade at client and industry relevant events and writing POV documents to create positive exposure for Avanade
Delivery support (30%):
Participating in the design of customer engagements.
Transferring your knowledge to the internal team and be responsible for the realization of the project after the sales stage in which you will have participated.
Your ideal profile:
Graduate in a field such as computer engineering or business administration.
You have at least 7 years of significant experience in Dynamics CRM.
Working with large clients, whether in pre-sales or the development of customer solutions.
Have already completed 2 full lifecycle of CRM implementations through to delivery.
Being bilingual French/English is a plus.
Technical skills and domain:
Required: Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement
Nice to have: Field Service module, Power Platform, Azure Data Lake, Customer Data Platform.
Certifications in the CRM Team: Any certification of the "Microsoft Dynamics 365" learning path ( MB-910, MB-210, MB-220, MB-230, MB-240, MB-901, MB-920 , PL-900 PL-200) or a related field.
Career & Well Being at work
A « Career Advisor » will be assigned to you to help develop your career within Avanade.
A structured career path with 12 levels to help you grow. The position is at a Manager/Group Manager level.
Ability to work remotely based on customer needs.
A flexible work week to allow you to define which 40 hours you work in a week.
A corporate policy encouraging cultural diversity, Equality between female and men, equality of chances, sustainability and encouraging women in IT.
A full package
A competitive and generous basic salary
An encouraging and evolving by level Short Term Incentive plan
A 4% Matching RRSP
$2500 Extended Benefits per year
Manulife health care up to 100% coverage with 90% for dental.
An attractive referral program up to $3000 per hired referral
A 24/7 Employee Assistance (Advice, financial and juridical services…) program
Life insurance.
Access to Share Purchase plan for Accenture Shares at a 15% discount…
Recruitment process
It consists of 3 to 4 steps:
1:tact with your recruiter: to understand your expectations, your profile and answer your first questions about Avanade, the position...
2: Technical interview 1: to draw your profile according to your technical experience and to be able to answer your questions about projects and missions.
3: Technical interview 2: for additional questions related to your area of expertise and seniority.
4: Final presentation with the head of the department: to get to know each other, simulate orals and demo presentation and discuss your future role.
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About Avanade
Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Every day, our 59,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
We have been recognized as Microsoft’s Global SI Partner of the Year more than any other company. With the most Microsoft certifications (60,000+) and 18 (out of 18) Gold-level Microsoft competencies, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses grow and solve their toughest challenges.
We are a people first company, committed to providing an inclusive workplace where employees feel comfortable being their authentic selves. As a responsible business, we are building a sustainable world and helping young people from underrepresented communities fulfil their potential.
Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. Learn more at www.avanade.com.
