British CouncilHiring for Technical Integration Manager at Noida, Uttar Pradesh Full Time

Location: Noida, South Asia, IN

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Job Title: Technical Integration Manager – Collaboration Services

Purpose of job:
The purpose of Global Information Services (GIS) in the British Council is to partner with the business in order to make effective use of Information in all its forms across the organisation. GIS has accountability for enabling the full life-cycle of information for the whole of the business.

The British Council has undertaken a strategic review of its operating model including the creation of a new GIS operating model. This role is part of the new GIS team responsible implementing this operating model.

This role will focus on the development of business solutions using the M365 platform, using SharePoint and the Microsoft PowerPlatform. You will be the go to expert for all things related to M365 applications as well as developing and managing solutions using the PowerPlatform. You will also be responsible for helping to establish and manage the Microsoft PowerPlaform Centre of Excellence.

This role is located within the GIS Service Delivery team and reports to Service Manager. The purpose of the GIS Service Delivery team is to deliver reliable Information Services to the business while improving quality and efficiency through external comparison and an unrelenting focus on continuous improvements

Experience areas:
Minimum/ essential

Extensive experience in the Microsoft Power Platform MS PowerApps, MS Flow and PowerBI.

Proficiency in developing sophisticated Power Automate/Logic App flows.

Working experience of creating integrations/interfaces with external systems including custom connectors. Solid understanding of Relational database concepts and designs.

experience with Application Life Management (ALM) for Power Platform and Dynamics and pipeline automation experience.

Experience of setting up and managing Microsoft PowerPlatform Centre of Excellence and supporting a network of citizen developers

Desirable

Configuring Common Data Service (CDS)/Data verse security.

Understanding and commercial experience of developing sophisticated Canvas applications (including offline capability)

Microsoft Azure, modern workplace management, Cloud Computing

Role Specific Skills:
Proven working experience with developing model-driven and canvas applications.

Proficiency in developing sophisticated Power Automate/Logic App flows.

Solid understanding of configuring Common Data Service (CDS)/Data verse security. Working experience with Application Life Management (ALM) for Power Platform and Dynamics and pipeline automation experience.

Working experience of creating integrations/interfaces with external systems including custom connectors. Solid understanding of Relational database concepts and designs.

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
(including people management and finance)

To act as an influencer and advocate for collaborating with key stakeholders and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.

To help establish and manage the Microsoft PowerPlatform Centre of Excellence and develop governance, and best practice around the development and management of canvas apps.

To work with key stakeholders and wider business to develop coherent application strategy for integration of legacy and third party applications and effect a channel shift to the mobile, web and tablet space in support of GIS strategic objectives.

To deliver transformational Office 365 applications and solutions (Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps, Power BI, Dynamics 365. .NET Core).

To deliver flow licensing, Automating business processes with Microsoft Flow. Ability to create custom connectors for Microsoft Flow.

To develop new PowerApps model and canvas driven apps as well as enhancing existing apps.

To manage personnel, the inbound work stream, projects inprogress, and legacy application integration activities to ensure project deadlines are met while highest quality standards are maintained.

To support all new implementations, upgrades, maintenance and replacement of existing systems as part of their normal application lifecycles to ensure GIS operational efficiency is continuously improved.

To implement custom solutions that leverage various Office 365 services. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, etc. Assume additional responsibilities as assigned/required.

To Design, develop and maintain key components of the software suite using Office 365 APIs.

To provide training and support for any solutions developed to relevant business owners.

To liaise with any external developers to brief them on our environment and ensure a smooth transition of any apps developed onto our tenant.

Qualifications:
Minimum/ essential

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Desirable

MCSA/MCSE specialisation in O365, SPO ·

Prince 2 Foundation/Practitioner

ITIL V3 Foundation/Expert Level

Further Information

Pay Band – 7

Contract Type – FTC – 01/June/2023

Department/Country- GIS/ India – Noida

Closing Date – 30/Dec/21

Other Requirements: Must have rights to work in India

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org

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