Lead Azure Integration Consultant

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HSO are a leading member of the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle, founded in 1987, and specialize in sectors such as Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Financial Services and Local Government. We’ve won several prestigious awards over the last few years including being voted in the UK’s top 10 Best Large companies to work for the last 3 years running. This year we are also proud to have been named the D365 Finance Microsoft Partner of the Year Award and Finalist for D365 Sales & Marketing.

HSO is the place to work for those in the Microsoft Dynamics channel. People join and stay because we care; about adding value to our customers, about delivering what we say we will, striving to improve ourselves, being inclusive and having fun.

The core values that enable us to work so well together, also mean our customers want to work with us. We choose to be different to other Microsoft Partners. Caring about our people, customers and quality of work differentiates us. We always support our people and customers to achieve shared, agreed goals.

Job Purpose:
The Functional Integration Lead will be responsible for working with third parties and customers to gather functional and technical requirements for integration projects. This role involves documenting requirements, defining acceptance criteria and testing requirements, and handing over specifications to consultants for implementation.

Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with third parties and customers to gather and document functional and technical requirements for integration projects.
- Define and document acceptance criteria and testing requirements.
- Work closely with consultants to ensure a smooth handover of specifications and requirements.
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of project goals and deliverables.
- Provide guidance and support to consultants during the implementation phase.
- Ensure that all integration solutions meet the required standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Utilize various integration patterns such as CRUD operations using APIs, event-driven integration, reliable messaging/pub-sub, and file-based integration.
- Implement and manage integration solutions using Azure Integration Services, including Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and API Management

Experience and Skills:
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of Azure Integration Services and related technologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong documentation and analytical skills.
- Experience in defining and managing acceptance criteria and testing requirements.
- Proficiency in business analysis, including requirements gathering, process modeling, and stakeholder management
- Experience with business applications and Dynamics 365, including customization, deployment, and integration

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in Microsoft Azure or related technologies are a plus.

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