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Posted: 15-Nov-23
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Salary: Open
Categories:
Operations
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 diverse 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. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and 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.
Organization:
VUMC IT Enterprise Collaboration Platform
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 can be a "remote" position, but we would prefer a candidate that lives within 2 hours of Nashville for occasional on-site events.
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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
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
This Principal Enterprise Platform Architect provides leadership in the design, creation, and management of Enterprise Platform Architecture. The Principal Architect is responsible for integrating the core technical platform, capabilities, and services that support business processes and data. Identifies key technology interactions and dependencies across systems/platforms impacting the organization's ability to achieve integration, compatibility, and performance targets. Designs, develops, enhances and maintains processes. Provides expertise for planning of strategic, tactical and operational initiatives. Leads projects and may lead teams. Coaches development of other employees. Implements complex large/multiple projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads the tactical execution of assigned strategic plans
Manages implementation of platform services and integrations
Provides trend analysis with actionable items.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
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.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
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.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Service: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
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Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
5 years
Education:
Bachelor's
Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled