Dynamics/Power Plat. Application Technical Specialists

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE WILL NOT CONSIDER OR INVITE ADDITIONAL SELLERS TO THIS RFQ. UNSOLICITED EMAILS AND REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.  The Department of Finance (Buyer) is seeking two suitably qualified and experienced Senior Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Specialists (the Personnel).    The Personnel will work under the direction of Finance's Dynamics 365 Team Leader and Power Platform Team Leader to provide senior technical capability across the Department's Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform environment.    Finance currently operates a diverse portfolio of enterprise business applications, including seven Dynamics 365 CRM solutions, an externally facing Power Platform application and a range of internal applications, workflows and automation solutions supporting business operations across the Department.    While one specialist may initially focus more heavily on Dynamics 365 and the other more heavily on Power Platform, both roles are expected to possess and maintain capability across the full Microsoft Business Applications stack and work across both technology domains according to Finance priorities.    The Personnel will provide senior technical leadership and hands-on delivery across:  Dynamics 365 configuration, administration, customisation and development  Power Apps (model-driven and canvas applications)  Power Automate  Dataverse  Power Pages  integrations and APIs  platform governance  application lifecycle management  security and environment management  continuous improvement and innovation    The Personnel will work closely with business areas, architects, cyber security teams, infrastructure teams, developers and service providers to design, implement and support secure, scalable and maintainable solutions.    A key responsibility of both roles will be the transfer of knowledge to Finance staff and the development of internal capability through mentoring, coaching, documentation, peer reviews and the promotion of development standards and reusable patterns.  The Personnel must comply with Finance security, privacy, accessibility, records management, architecture, release management and change management requirements. Key duties and responsibilities The successful candidates (as Senior Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Specialists) will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:  Solution Design and Delivery  design, build, configure and support enterprise solutions using Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform  design and develop model-driven and canvas applications using Power Apps  configure and extend Dynamics 365 applications to meet business requirements  design and implement workflows and automation solutions using Power Automate  design and implement scalable Dataverse data models and security models  develop integrations between Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Azure and other enterprise systems  develop and maintain APIs, custom connectors and integration services.  Platform Administration and Support  administer and maintain Dynamics 365 and Power Platform environments  monitor platform health, performance and service availability  investigate and resolve complex incidents, problems, defects and performance issues  perform release, deployment and environment management activities  undertake application upgrades, platform updates and remediation activities.  Governance and Architecture  provide technical leadership across architecture, design standards and solution quality  implement and support application lifecycle management practices, including source control, release management and CI/CD processes  support Power Platform governance, including environment strategy, connector governance and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls  ensure solutions comply with Finance security, privacy, accessibility, records management and architectural requirements  contribute to the development of platform standards, reusable components and engineering practices  Provide advice and technical leadership on Power Platform governance and citizen development practices, including environment strategy, Data Loss Prevention policies, connector governance, application lifecycle management, solution registration, supportability requirements and capability uplift across the Department.  Capability Building  provide mentoring and technical guidance to Finance staff and delivery teams  support capability uplift within the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform teams through knowledge sharing and coaching  maintain technical and operational documentation contribute to establishing sustainable internal support and development capability.  Stakeholder Engagement  engage effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams  translate complex business requirements into practical and maintainable technical solutions  provide effort estimates, technical advice, risks, issues and recommendations to Finance management  identify opportunities to improve business processes and service delivery through Dynamics 365 and Power Platform capabilities.  Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Labour Hire Workers and Supplier Personnel MUST include in their response to the RFQ any potential conflicts of interest which may arise in performing duties during the term of the Contract. This includes (but is not limited to): owning interests and/or ongoing employment with ICT businesses who deliver services to the Commonwealth; have vested interests in ICT technologies; have l relationships with Buyer personnel involved in the Contract’s scope. Response to this question does not count towards a candidate’s word/page limit. Desirable criteria 1. All Candidates with respect to their Seller will be evaluated against the evaluation criterion listed in this “Desirable Criteria” section. The evaluation criteria are unweighted. Evaluation Criterion 1: The extent to which a candidate & seller demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the Requirements (Role description + Key duties and responsibilities + Technical Skills). 2. Evaluation Criterion 2: The extent to which a candidate & seller demonstrates the capacity, capability, and experience to fulfil the Requirements (Role description + Key duties and responsibilities + Technical Skills) to a high standard and within any specified timeframes. The Buyer will consider potential onboarding delays and impacts to timeframes if candidates does not possess a current security clearance. The Buyer will consider non-compliance with details of the Working Arrangement. 3. Evaluation Criterion 3: The risk associated with a candidate and/or seller. Including (but not limited to) those identified during interviews; referee reports; non-compliance with contract terms and conditions; financial viability risks; conflicts of interest; and any other due diligence checks considered by the Buyer. 4. Evaluation Criterion 4: The pricing and whole-of-life costs associated with a candidate and/or seller. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 4 candidates Number of sellers invited More than 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 01 Weeks 04 Days 06 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia