Power Platform & AI Solutions Architect

Job title: Power Platform & AI Solutions Architect

Location: Role can be worked from any of our Manchester, Leeds or Reading offices (Remote working available)

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm – 37.5 hours per week

About BCN:

BCN is a leading managed IT services provider based in the United Kingdom. We specialise in delivering technology solutions to businesses across various sectors. Our services include cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management, and more.

We have an open culture where collaboration, inclusion and close working with the leadership team is essential – we work together & we win together!

Focus of the role:

As a Power Platform & AI Solutioning Architect, you will be responsible for leading BCN’s approach to engaging with our clients and prospective clients, evangelising all things Power Platform, SharePoint, AI (low code) and associated technology stacks such as Azure cognitive services and Logic Apps. You will collaborate closely with other senior members of the BCN solutioning team where larger cross functional solutions are required as well as within the Business Solutions department on discrete technical products and solutions.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Power Platform technology stack and has the experience in architecting and delivering complex, cross stack solutions and loves to stay at the cutting edge of the product portfolio. A team player who is passionate about technology, processes and people and wants to deliver real improvements to our clients in smart and effective ways. The successful candidate will have a desire to develop their skills and technological experience here at the BCN leading a growing and exciting technology team.

Our people have 3 things in common: curiosity for learning, getting projects done brilliantly and the belief that together we make a difference!

To achieve this, you will be accountable for the following:

• Being client first, understanding a customer’s requirements and architecting solutions that our team will develop into secure, scalable, and reliable technical solution.
• Lead architectural design sessions, develop proof of concepts/pilots, implement projects, and deliver ongoing refinement and enhancements for clients.
• Passionate advocate of AI and generative content within and beyond the scope of Power Platform.
• Being accountable for all Presales activities that the Productivity Solutions team engage with from client 1-2-1s and demos through to delivering at technical conferences.
• Delivering solution documents that outline the clients’ requirements with clear deliverable architectures and effort estimations to deliver a successful outcome for the client.
• Support the BCN definition and communication of the Power Platforms’ vision, roadmap and positioning within BCN.
• Identification of client patterns and common requirements for potential BCN product development.
• Ensure the quality of the delivered solutions adhere to best practice as well as meet the scoped solution architecture.

Why BCN:

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development and access to our BCN Academy
• Competitive salary and the ability to progress
• 23 days holiday increasing with length of service and the option to buy additional leave
• Hybrid working
• Birthday off
• 2 paid leave days per annum to volunteer and support your local community
• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, tech scheme and retail discounts
• State-of-the-art office with free parking
• Free 24-hour on-site gym (Manchester)
• Long service gifts to celebrate the milestones
• Beer Fridays, end of month pizza, pool tables (with cross office tournaments if you fancy your chances!), dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, plus more!