JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform Architect to lead the adoption of the Power Platform at VUMC. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing a center of excellence around the Power Platform and defining the enterprise architecture for it. This is a highly collaborative role that will help enable both business users and internal developers leverage the Power Platform to address challenges not met by current process or existing applications. (Note: this role is available for remote employment from most areas within the US)

Responsibilities:

• Foster adoption by managing a champions community for Power Apps and Power Automate, providing training, guidance, and support to members on the development of custom business solutions using the Power Platform
• Develop and implement a strategy for Power Apps and Power Automate adoption across the organization, including best practices for solution development, deployment, and lifecycle management
• Build the IT service pathways for the Power Platform, including evaluating new capabilities and readying them for operational support
• Collaborate with internal customers to understand their business needs and recommend solutions that leverage the full capabilities of the platform
• Implement and administer the Power Platform Center of Excellent toolkit to both govern and nurture the growing community
• Partner with data stakeholders to identify appropriate uses for Microsoft Dataverse or build custom connectors to leverage existing data assets

Requirements:

• Strong experience in developing custom business solutions using Power Apps or SharePoint
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Azure Active Directory capabilities, including experience in integrating Power Apps with other Microsoft technologies
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues
• Competency in relational/non-relational databases and Rest APIs
• Familiarity in full stack development and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with AI Builder, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents is a plus
• Experience in an academic medical center or other healthcare environment is a plus
• PL-900 certification
• PL-200 or PL-600 certifications are a plus

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

AD HOC REPORTING - (INTERMEDIATE):- Demonstrates mastery of reporting in practical applications of a difficult nature. Able to sort through data to identify patterns and establish relationships. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering complex reports from active and archived information in state-of-the-art databases without requiring support and instruction from others. Demonstrates knowledge of data mining and data warehousing.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING - (EXPERT):- Recognized expert and authority on configuration management and planning. Occupies the position which is the last internal resource for support or direction. Interfaces with senior leadership on major configuration and planning issues. Capable of discerning the impact of subtle changes in business and technology, and their impact on configuration. Takes a lead role in developing strategy and preparing strategic plans for the organization. May lead task forces. Mentors others.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (EXPERT):- Is a recognized expert and authority in the technology industry, including expertise in one or more state-of-the-art or emerging products and services. Leads advanced technology efforts for the company, evaluating and testing new products to determine their value and applicability to the organization. Called upon by senior management to discuss technology trends which may impact the Company's strategic technology plans. Demonstrates industry leadership in outside professional organizations and forums. Takes a lead role in setting the missions and goals of the department and/or company regarding the strategic role of new technology on corporate systems and network architecture.

PROBLEM MANAGEMENT (EXPERT):- Is a recognized expert and authority in Incident Tracking and Problem Reporting. Anticipates design and architectural flaws early in the testing process. Occupies the position which is the last internal resource for support or direction. Expected, as a result of the position, to have the ultimate knowledge, control, influence, and/or jurisdiction in the skill. Takes a lead role in developing best practices for the organization.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE (EXPERT):- Is a recognized expert and authority regarding the product. Is an authoritative internal resource for support or direction for projects related to the product. Has extensive experience in developing/supporting I/T applications specific to the product. Knowledge approaches that of line professionals who work with the product.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Organizational Impact: Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department that the job is in.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous, complex issues; may involve the input/work of others.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has in-depth level of knowledge within a professional area and working knowledge of other areas.
• Team Interaction: May lead mid-sized projects; coaches and guides team members.

About the Department:

VUMC IT

VUMC IT provides hardware, software and service solutions for the entire Medical Center. With over 40,000 workstations in the Medical Center, our teams can assist not only with hardware support, but also software and application support and services to enhance security and protection of your information.

Position Shift: Days

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

• US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
• Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
• Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
• The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
• Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
• National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
• Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• 5 years relevant experience

Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:

• Sedentary category requiring exertion up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and uses negligible amounts of force to move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Movement

• Occasional: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
• Occasional: Walking: Moving about on foot.
• Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
• Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.
• Occasional: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
• Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
• Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
• Occasional: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Frequent: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
• Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
• Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.

Sensory

• Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
• Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information
• Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
• Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors.

Environmental Conditions