Please note, due to the nature of the client business that the successful hire will undertake, this role requires individuals to hold, or be put through, SC Clearance. This requires a minimum 5 years of continuous residence in the UK.
Role Overview
Are you passionate about transforming businesses through technology? As a Microsoft Cloud Consultant specialising in Power Platform, you will be at the forefront of digital transformation, guiding clients as they navigate the exciting landscape of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure. Your expertise will empower organizations to shift from repetitive manual processes to innovative, scalable solutions driven by AI. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, to deliver impactful advisory and solution-led engagements. Get ready to conduct environment health checks and ensure that our clients align with Microsoft’s best practices in governance, security, and data protection.
Salary & Benefits
The budgeted salary for this role is between £65,000 and £75,000 per annum.
Please find the benefits for this role here UK Benefits - Advania UK
Hybrid working
We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings.
We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.
Responsibilities
Transform Environments: Conduct comprehensive environment health checks to uncover governance, security, and operational gaps.
Deliver Insights: Produce clear and structured health check reports with prioritized remediation recommendations that drive actionable change.
Shape Solutions: Gather and refine client requirements, translating them into effective solution designs that enhance governance.
Innovate: Design and deliver solutions from proof of concept (POC) through to production, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
Lead Governance: Establish and enhance Power Platform governance models aligned with Microsoft standards to foster growth.
Advocate for Adoption: Enable Copilot adoption by ensuring data, security, and governance readiness across client organizations.
Build Relationships: Effectively manage stakeholders and nurture strong client relationships to secure buy-in for governance improvements and best practices.
Guide Teams: Provide clear guidance and guardrails to support delivery teams and developers in achieving high-quality outcomes.
Drive Transformation: Contribute to broader digital transformation initiatives while delivering exceptional results for strategic clients.
Qualifications and Experience
Expertise in Power Platform: Strong understanding of governance best practices, environment strategy, platform administration, and oversight of solutions and automation (e.g., Copilot Studio) within enterprise environments.
Microsoft 365 Mastery: Deep knowledge of governance, security, and compliance, including tenant configuration and policy management.
Health Check Experience: Proven experience conducting environment health checks and governance assessments across Power Platform and Microsoft 365.
Data Protection Know-how: Strong knowledge of DLP policies and identity management, including Entra ID.
Governance Frameworks: Experience defining and implementing effective governance frameworks that enhance lifecycle management and controls.
Copilot Readiness: Understanding of Copilot readiness, configuration, and governance considerations to support our clients' needs.
Licensing Insight: Strong grasp of Microsoft licensing models, particularly Power Platform and Copilot, enabling you to advise clients on optimal configurations.
Effective Communicator: Ability to produce clear, structured reports with risk assessments and actionable remediation plans.
Workshop Facilitation: Demonstrated ability to lead workshops and discovery sessions with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and drive alignment.
Opportunity Developer: Proven track record of identifying and developing additional opportunities within existing clients to support account growth.
Desirable Skills
Practical understanding of SharePoint, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric, including data architecture and reporting considerations.
Experience implementing the Power Platform CoE Toolkit to align with best practices.
Knowledge of enterprise governance models and compliance frameworks such as GDPR.
Familiarity with ALM, CI/CD, and DevOps practices within Power Platform environments.
About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.
At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.
We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.
As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.
