Hybrid Contract Role of Techno-Functional (Architecture + Engagement) Azure Cloud Architect in NYC

Hi,

Position: Techno-Functional (Architecture + Engagement) Azure Cloud Architect

Location: NYC,NY(4 DAYS Onsite 1 Days Remote

Duration: 18+ Months Contract

MUST HAVE – MS Dynamics, Power Platform, Co-Pilot, REACT

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Leadership

•              Design end-to-end Azure cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, and cost-optimized, aligned with Microsoft Well-Architected Framework.

•              Lead solution design for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O, CE, Business Central) implementations, customizations, and integrations.

•              Architect Power Platform solutions — Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents — tailored to business processes.

•              Drive the adoption and integration of Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered capabilities (Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, M365 Copilot) across enterprise workflows.

•              Define integration patterns using Azure Integration Services (API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid).

•              Establish cloud governance, DevOps pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions), and infrastructure-as-code (Bicep / Terraform) standards.

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Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

•              10+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 5 years architecting solutions on Microsoft Azure.

•              Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (one or more of: Finance & Operations, Customer Engagement, Business Central).

•              Proven track record designing and deploying Power Platform solutions at enterprise scale.

•              Experience implementing Microsoft Copilot solutions (Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI Service, M365 Copilot integrations).

•              Strong command of Azure services: Azure AD / Entra ID, AKS, Azure SQL, Data Factory, Synapse, Logic Apps, APIM, Azure Monitor.

•              Proficiency in integration technologies: REST/SOAP APIs, OData, Dataverse connectors, and event-driven architectures.

•              Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks: Zero Trust, RBAC, data residency, GDPR, and ISO 27001.

Certifications (Required)

•              Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

•              One or more of: MB-310 / MB-335 / MB-920 / PL-200 / PL-400 (Dynamics 365 / Power Platform)

•              AI-900 or AI-102 (preferred)