D365 Business Applications Practice Champion

facing practitioner. BAPC will have a standard role assigned to them with adjusted targets for chargeability and market utilization. The BAPC reports to the Practise Lead for their Practise-related accountabilities.

Skills and experiences

• Working understanding of similarities and differences of Avanade's business within the assigned and across Business Groups

• Is “people focused” with the ability to support organizational culture, drive employee engagement, strengthen inclusion and diversity.

• Comfort with interacting with a leaders and employees at all levels.

• Time management skills with the ability to juggle internal Practice work and client service responsibilities.

• Requires strong understanding of the skills and capabilities needed in the Practice today and in the future.

• Other skills include capability planning, change management, client relationship management, collaboration, inclusive leadership, and operational excellence

What you'll do

Support the Practice with staffing needs to address client demand.

• Support the Practice Lead with the development and execution of the workforce plan in partnership with Workforce Planning and Execution

• As needed, work with Resource Management to help identify available supply of talent within the Practices As needed, partner with supply channels including offshore and nearshore to be certain talent is readily available and at the right price point.

• Execute on readiness activities, including bench management.

• Work with the Practice Leadership to help ensure that individuals on the bench are actively engaged in impactful client and/or internal initiatives. Support individual Practice team members make consistent progress towards realizing their career objectives.

• Partner with the Practice Lead and Talent Acquisition (TA) to interview and hire talent against approved requisitions.

• Make Career Advisor (CA) assignments in consultation with the Practice Lead and the respective Business HR Partner

• Be an advocate of ensuring skill profiles, internal resumes, and Fwd together plans remain current.

Support certifications and development of Practice members.

• Manage the certification drive for the Practice to ensure targets are met

• Drive System Integration/Solution Architect (SISA) certification, capability building and coaching.

• Monitor progress of certifications and filling skill gaps in conjunction with the Practice Lead and Workforce Planning and Execution

• As needed, in coordination with Career Advisers and the Practice Lead, provide ad hoc guidance on the skill and learning areas Practice members must develop to stay future-ready

• Provide the Practice Lead support with the annual performance and compensation process.

Support collaboration with the Practice and help create a sense of belonging.

• Plan and coordinate new Practice member onboarding activities, including owning, developing, and maintaining Practice onboarding materials.

• Help the Practice Lead embed Avanade Principles and Habits, increase inclusion, diversity, and employee engagement, retain talent and build/evolve communities and networks. Examples of help may include coordinating monthly calls with the Practice, undertaking surveys, organizing showcases, planning in-person or virtual events, etc.

• Share insights and relevant company and Practice updates with the Practice community via various internal communication methods and recognize/reward Practice members on an ongoing basis

Shared KPIs:

1. Market utilization and chargeability, including personal MU and Chargeability

2. Headcount Management per agreed plan

3. Voluntary attrition

4. Employee engagement

5. Inclusion, Diversity & Wellbeing

6. Solution Architect & Delivery certifications

7. Design and execution of strategic priorities

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Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

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A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

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Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking
•Experimenting courageously
•Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice
•Encouraging boldness
•Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client
•Prioritizing what matters
•Acting as one