Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Developer

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Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Developer

Hybrid role - travel to office 2/3 days a week

Join a team of passionate thought leaders in a dynamic and collaborative environment! Cognizant Microsoft Business Group's Business Applications team is hiring now and we're looking for our next Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Developer to join us.

The Microsoft Business Group is a cloud-first, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. We are compelled by our core values to drive transformational results for clients across all company sizes, geographies and industries. The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group team delivers full lifecycle solutions-from project inception and planning, through deployment to ongoing support and maintenance.

Why should you work at Microsoft Business Group?

• Multi-award-winning business.
• Official partnerships with Microsoft, Databricks & GitHub.
• On-demand access to our award-winning learning and development programmes.
• Cloud native organisation.
• Growing international and diverse teams.
• Hugely collaborative environment, where ideas and knowledge sharing are actively encouraged.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Income protection cover.
• Death in service Cover.
• Group personal pension plan with enhanced employee contributions.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• We're committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

About the role:

You'll be working on Dynamics 365 CRM solution implementations for Cognizant's public sector customers. Day-to-day duties will include:

• Analysing the client's business; developing an understanding of business objectives and identifying efficient ways D365/CRM will add value to their business.
• Working closely with the Senior Developer or Technical Lead.
• Planning and executing the implementation of CRM developments; providing regular progress updates to internal and external clients.
• Assisting with project communication and best practice throughout system implementation.
• Dynamics 365 Solution Management.
• Knowledge in performance tuning possibilities in Dynamics 365 implementations.

Essential Skills/ Experience:

• Experience of Dynamics 365 CRM capabilities and extensibilities.
• Senior design & development experience in Dynamics 365.
• Experience of Power Platform development (Power Apps Portals, Model-Driven / Canvas Applications), Microsoft Dataverse, Power Automate.
• Hands on experience in configuration, customization and extension of Dynamics CRM.
• SQL Server 2008 or above with custom report experience through SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and FetchXML.
• .NET Framework Version 4.5 or above including strong WCF\ Web API experience.
• Knowledge of Web development, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, Javascript and SQL.
• C# and OOPS concepts.

Desirable Skills/ Experience:

• Microsoft Azure knowledge.
• Experience of data integration and data migration projects.
• Power BI Reporting.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.