Associate Director

Location: Hyderabad

Enterprise solution expert in GenAI, specializing in Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.

Major Accountabilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and solution architects to define platform strategy and oversee delivery.
• Define key features, specifications, and requirements of the platform based on customer preferences. Assess business requirements and provide recommendations for optimal solutions.
• Enforce architectural standards and best practices for Power Platform development. Create project timelines and implementation schedules. Design scalable and maintainable solutions aligned with the organization's technology landscape and integration needs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to vendor development teams working on Power Platform projects, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and scalability of Power Platform solutions. Establish governance processes and policies to ensure effective management and delivery using the Power Platform environment.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements throughout delivery.
• Work with development teams to define specifications for customizations and custom code. Support multiple Scrum teams with planning, scoping, and creating technical solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Over 14 years of IT experience, with a minimum of 4 years in Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365 CRM development
• Hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry
• Strong understanding of GenAI concepts such as RAG patterns, indexing, and LLMs
• Proficiency in .NET, C#, Python, Microsoft Dataverse, AI Builder, and Azure Stack
• Experience in design and architecture of SharePoint Online and M365/Power Platform solutions using Canvas Apps, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, and Cloud Flows
• M365 experience including governance, policy definition, process creation, and license management
• Experience with Azure DevOps

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us

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Division

Operations

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Technology Transformation

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No