Microsoft Dynamics solutions developer

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Job Opportunity

MICROSOFT DYNAMICS SOLUTION DEVELOPER


The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) implemented Microsoft Dynamics with an initial focus on
contact management. Work has since added functionality to support important business processes.
Our goal is for the CFI to be able to independently manage and develop operational systems within
the Microsoft Dynamics / Power Platform ecosystem and this position will be critical to support that.


The Dynamics developer will be an autonomous position within CFI’s Information Systems team,
reporting to the Associate Director, Business Applications, Information Systems. This role will be
expected to provide all necessary support and new configuration/development for the Dynamics
environment including architecture, support & maintenance of the Dynamics environment, and
configuration/development of new features. The responsibilities of this position extend to the
surrounding infrastructure environments including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Scribe, Click
Dimensions, and other related technologies that interact with Dynamics.


Key Activities


Collaborate with CFI business analysts, IT professionals, stakeholders, end-users and external
consultants, to implement and support Microsoft Dynamics solutions and related technology and
solutions including MS Office 365 Suite, SharePoint.
Prepare and implement technical design, development, configuration, testing, and related activities
of large/complex change requests and development projects within a Dynamics environment.
Integrate data and business processes between Dynamics and other CFI databases using TIBCO
Scribe. Accountable to ensure data quality as a primary outcome.
Manage the Dynamics architecture, operation and maintenance for both the development and
production environments. Coordinates with external vendors including Microsoft and the CFI cloud
services provider for all maintenance, support, upgrades, patches and implementations.
Review specifications received from business analysts and prepare effort estimates for the
fulfillment of these requests. Prepares technical specifications and implements solutions in
response to approved specifications.
Prepare training products, technical manuals, help articles and products as appropriate to support
the change adoption related to new solutions/developments.
Coordinate the deployment and provisioning activities related to the Dynamics and related
environments.
MS Dynamics Developer

Ensure the identification, development and adoption of design and implementation standards to
promote consistency across the Dynamics environment.
Manage the technical testing approach and schedule. Ensure that issues are identified, prioritized,
tracked and resolved in alignment to the broader test schedules.

Qualifications


Post-secondary education, preferably in Information Systems (or equivalent)
A minimum ofyears experience with software development, with at least 2+ years specifically
with Microsoft Dynamics
o Proficient with developing, deploying, customizing and integrating Microsoft Dynamics
o Demonstrated proficiency in implementing custom entities and related forms and views.
o Demonstrated proficiency in understanding and implementing business workflows and

processes
o Experience with source control management systems and continuous

integration/deployment environments

2+ years experience with administering/developing solutions using TIBCO Scribe, or other
comparable integration tools with MS Dynamics
Significant experience providing end-user support.
Experience with administering/developing Microsoft technologies (Office 365, SharePoint, MS
Office, SQL Server) and their integration with Dynamics.
Excellent business communication skills; specifically end-user support, technical design and
review, test coordination and training.
Excellent inter-personal skills in a team oriented environment.
Ability to prioritize deadlines and demands while demonstrating initiative and creativity.
Knowledge of relational database structure, conceptual modeling, and online application and
webform design.
Expertise in software development lifecycles including experience in Agile (hybrid) methodologies.

Assets


Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Experience with Information Management projects
Ability to communicate (written and orally) in both official languages.
Total compensation:

The CFI offers a competitive compensation package that includes employee benefits and participation
in the Sun Life Financial pension plan, four weeks of paid vacation leave as well as personal days and
access to the Wellness Fund that covers health and wellbeing items for you and your family.

This is a full-time position in a hybrid work environment, requiring a minimum of two days per
week at the CFI offices.

Please send your CV and a cover letter by end of day on June 1, 2025, to:



MS Dynamics Developer

Eric Desjardins
Director of Human Resources
Canada Foundation for Innovation
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1100
Ottawa ON K1P 6L5
hr@innovation.ca

The results of this competition may be used to staff similar temporary or permanent positions for a period of twelve

months following the completion of the staffing process.

We would like to thank all candidates who apply. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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