Overview

The Virginia Retirement System is seeking a talented Solutions Architect to join our team. This role involves maintaining and administering the M365 platform and its associated applications, overseeing the full lifecycle solution development, implementation, and maintenance using Microsoft 365 applications, Power Platform, SharePoint, Azure, and Copilot technologies. The Solution Architect collaborates with business users, fellow team members, the managed services provider, and IT Security and Infrastructure team members in maintaining and supporting M365 platform and its components.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain applications using the Power Platform, SharePoint Online, M365 Copilot, and Azure services to automate and upgrade enterprise business processes.
• Design scalable and robust application architectures that meet business requirements.
• Utilize Dataverse for data management, storage, and integration across various applications and services.
• Develop and maintain best practices, principles, and standards for the M365 platform and applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and operational procedures.
• Develop and maintain M365 governance documentation.
• Manage M365 security, compliance, and governance. Ensure M365 platform settings and policies align with VRS Security Policies, Microsoft best practices, VITA Sec 530, and NITS 800-53 standards.
• Integrate M365 solutions with other enterprise systems and applications.
• Stay current on updates and new releases for M365 and related products and ensure compliance with license agreements.
• Design and develop AI agents and bots and other relevant services.
• Develop and maintain enterprise dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the M365 platform and related products.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to team members and colleagues.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years’ experience in architecting, designing, and developing solutions using Power Platform, Azure, Machine Learning, or Copilot technologies.

Additional Considerations

• Working knowledge in Power Automate and SharePoint Online
• Strong understanding of M365 security, compliance, and governance.
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as Azure DevOps, and CI / CD pipelines
• Experience with Software Development Methodologies - Waterfall, Agile (Scrum) and hybrid approaches.

Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge in Power Automate, SharePoint Online, Teams, Copilot, Dataverse and Azure. Strong knowledge of AI and machine learning frameworks and technologies. Expertise in Dataverse for data management and integration. Strong understanding of M365 security, compliance, and governance. Experience with Azure services, including Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure SQL Database. Working knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as Azure DevOps, CI / CD pipelines, and version control systems (e.g., Git). Experience with Software Development Methodologies - Waterfall, Agile (Scrum) and hybrid approaches.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Eligibility & Schedule

VRS is unable to provide sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

The current hybrid schedule for technology employees is 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 2 days remote (Monday and Friday). All employees must be able to work the current hybrid schedule and report to the office as needed on designated remote days.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources
Email:

Inclusion Note

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter.