Sr. Software Developer - CRM

Project Overview

To support Bill 5 related projects, the organization requires design, development, configuration, enhancement and implementation of solutions using Dynamics 365 CRM, SharePoint Online, and integration with GIS and PowerBI. The resource may be partially assigned to Bill 5 related projects or initiatives on an as needed basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into working, tested CRM applications in Agile delivery methodology, including developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests.
• Develop detailed programming specifications, written user stories.
• Design, develop, coding, configuration, and integration.
• Unit Testing and quality assurance.
• Deliver customizations by defining and implementing entities, fields, workflows, business rules, forms, and views, ensuring they align with the business processes.
• Determine how the Dynamics CRM system will integrate with other systems and applications within the organization's technology landscape.
• Establish security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure proper access control within the CRM system.
• Optimize the performance of the Dynamics CRM system to ensure smooth operation and responsiveness.
• Lead post-live support, analysis and resolution of issues or questions.
• Obtain acceptance and approval by the Cluster and the project team for all assigned deliverables.
• Work closely with project team (e.g. business analysts, tech lead, QA, business) during the development lifecycle to document, verify and confirm requirements, design solution, defect analysis and so on.
• Obtain Client or Cluster tech lead approval for solution design, and all code drop/code release changes for assigned components.
• Provide a defect free code drop/code release according to the Cluster’s development standards for the assigned application components.
• Problem solving to identify root causes and identify options/solutions to fulfill/implement complex data/system or application & integration requirements.
• Support application deployments, prepare code drop/code release deployment packages and integrate with DevOps pipelines, and co-ordinate code deployment into various environments (i.e. test, staging, and production); This includes, but not limit to answering questions from client staff, and providing direction proactively to avoid implementation issues.
• Actively participate all meetings, workshops, report status, and provide accurate estimates, solution options analysis & assessment, PoCs.
• Performance tuning, defect/issue investigation, troubleshoots technical problems, and resolution, root cause analysis, impact assessment and options analysis; make recommendations to fix the problem, code and test the solution; technical assistance and collaborate with project team in all phases of the systems development lifecycle, as well as implementation, conversion and migrations.
• Other tasks as required by client to contribute the success delivery of the project.
• Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines.
• Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, standards, operational policy, security procedures and practices, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

REQUIRED

• Must be able to work 5 days onsite per week at the OPS office location.
• 6+ years of hands on experience with specific CRM -Microsoft Dynamics 365 Case/customer Management design, develop, configuration, customization and implementation.

NICE TO HAVE

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Power Apps/Power Page, and integration with Dynamics
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint, and integrate with Dynamics

EVALUATION CRITERIA

MS Dynamics 365 Case/Customer Management experience - 60%

• +7 years experience and knowledge with specific CRM software and anticipated future releases high availability solution design and implementation
• +6 years of hands on experience with specific CRM -Microsoft Dynamics 365 Case/customer Management design, develop, configuration, customization and implementation.
• +5 years hands on experience on Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud solution customization, workflow processes and dynamic forms, DataVerse / Common Data Service (CDS), Data Entities, and APIs.
• 3+ years of experience in CRM-MS Dynamics 365 Case/customer Management applications analysis and architecture design in large enterprise environments
• +5 years of hands on experience with Power Automation
• +3 yeas experience with Dynamics 365 security, user profiles, auditing and implementation. Knowledge of security measures and access controls within the CRM system.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer/Case Management architecture, design standards, functionalities and capabilities, implementation, configuration, customization, and operation.
• Extensive experience with CRM applications, Azure Cloud environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols
• Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments

MS PowerBI, Power APPs, SharePoint and integration experience - 30%

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Power Apps/Power Page, and integration with Dynamics
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint, and integrate with Dynamics
• 3+ years of experience in PowerBI dashboard development, and integrate Dynamics with PowerBI.
• 3+ years of experience with Experience with middleware and gateways , and experience with Ms Dynamics Case Management integration with other solutions using JavaScript, e.g. GIS technologies, specifically Esri ArcGIS Portal and/or ArcGIS Online. .
• 1+ years of experience using Azure DevOps repository, and Azure pipeline for Ms Dynamics 365 deployment/release to different environments.

Agile Delivery and General Skills - 10%

• Experience with agile methodology and Azure DevOps tools for life cycle management
• Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodology
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent skills to collaborate with team and understanding requirement precisely
• Excellent meeting facilitation skills to gather requirements
• Experience reporting progress on deliverables to team, deliveries in strict timeline, and team players
• Good research skills and quick learner

Key Skills & Competencies

Microsoft Dynamics 365, SharePoint Online, PowerBI, GIS, APIs, Dataverse, Common Data Service, Data Entities, PowerApps, CI/CD, DevOps, Azure Cloud SQL, Middleware, Gateways, JavaScript, Relational Databases, Hierarchical Databases, Query Languages, Communications Protocols, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 Security, Azure DevOps, Azure Pipeline, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power Pages