Solution Architect - Enablement Innovation And Automation

The opportunityYour key responsibilities
Own solution architecture, design standards, delivery approach and key technical decisions.Convert agreed requirements into a practical, buildable design.Coordinate technical delivery with the Project Manager, break work into deliverable components and guide design trade-offs.Design, configure, develop, test and troubleshoot Power Platform solutions, while leading complex build activities, reviews and issue resolution.Build in maintainability, scalability, security, application lifecycle management, testing, documentation and release readiness.Remove technical blockers and manage defects, dependencies and priority conflicts.Provide design and quality oversight scaled to solution complexity and risk.Support L3 production issues, including architecture defects, complex incidents and remediation decisions.Key functional responsibilities
Architecture and technical design
Design and build solutions across Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, SharePoint, Power Pages, Copilot Studio, AI Builder and Power BI.Provide advanced Power Pages architecture, development and governance, including authentication, security, data modelling, performance and solution-level design oversight.Provide advanced Power BI solution design, development and oversight.Define and develop scalable patterns for data, integration, automation, security, performance and supportability.Technical delivery leadership
Guide developers, review technical outputs and resolve complex blockers.Coordinate technical dependencies, estimates, defects and release decisions.Remain directly accountable for hands-on development, including complex configuration, coding, integration, testing, debugging and technical remediation.Governance, release and support
Apply environment, security, governance and application lifecycle management standards.Ensure testing, deployment, rollback, documentation, monitoring and support handover are complete.Lead L3 root-cause analysis and technical remediation.Skills and attributes for success
Pragmatic technical leadership and clear decision-making.Ability to balance speed, value, risk, security and maintainability.Strong coaching capability while remaining technically hands-on.Clear technical documentation and communication across business and technical audiences.Calm, disciplined ownership of complex incidents and delivery risks.To qualify for the role, you must have
Typically 5+ years in relevant solution development, including 3+ years delivering Power Platform solutions, with demonstrated technical leadership, production deployment and support experience.Relevant degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.Senior Microsoft Power Platform experience with advanced Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and SharePoint capability.Demonstrated solution architecture, application lifecycle management, governance and technical delivery leadership experience.Strong debugging, root-cause analysis and complex issue-resolution ability.Ideally, you will also have
Relevant Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI or solution architecture certifications.Experience with enterprise integrations, monitoring and AI-enabled production solutions.Experience leading governed delivery across multiple environments and business units.Specialist experience in one or more of Power Pages, Power BI, Copilot Studio or AI Builder. The required specialism will be identified for each vacancy according to team coverage and business demand.What we look for
A practical, accountable professional who works well in flexible project-based teams, communicates clearly, applies proportionate governance, and focuses on solutions that are maintainable, supportable and aligned to business needs.What we offer
A collaborative environment where you can contribute to practical innovation and automation across EY Africa.Structured learning, coaching and hands-on experience across a varied Microsoft Power Platform portfolio.Opportunities to strengthen reusable delivery patterns, governance standards and support practices.An inclusive team environment focused on quality, continuous improvement and building a better working world.About EY
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society. Within Enablement Innovation and Automation, this role contributes by delivering trusted, scalable and supportable digital solutions that improve how work gets done.
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