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D365 Business Applications Practice Champion, Edinburgh
Client: Avanade
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
26920de69324
Job Views:
3
Posted:
30.03.2025
Expiry Date:
14.05.2025
Job Description:
The Business Applications Practice Champion (BAPC) is responsible for supporting critical day-to-day tactical operational activities that aid the Practice Lead in managing the Practice. These include addressing staffing issues/needs, driving certification and skill development of Practice members, participating in recruitment of Practice members, and supporting employee engagement activities. This role will be a “connected” leader who can speak to Practice members on behalf of the Practice Lead.
This role is designed to support the accountabilities within the remit of Practice Lead; developing and evolving the broader practice strategy, optimizing revenue and chargeability in line with annual KPIs, and developing a talent plan and associated workforce strategy.
The intent of the BAPC is to remain a client-facing practitioner. BAPC will have a standard role assigned to them with adjusted targets for chargeability and market utilization. The BAPC reports to the Practice Lead for their Practice-related accountabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support the Practice with staffing needs to address client demand.
2. Support the Practice Lead with the development and execution of the workforce plan in partnership with Workforce Planning and Execution.
3. Work with Resource Management to help identify available supply of talent within the Practices.
4. Partner with supply channels including offshore and nearshore to ensure talent is readily available and at the right price point.
5. Execute on readiness activities, including bench management.
6. Work with the Practice Leadership to help ensure that individuals on the bench are actively engaged in impactful client and/or internal initiatives.
7. Partner with the Practice Lead and Talent Acquisition (TA) to interview and hire talent against approved requisitions.
8. Manage the certification drive for the Practice to ensure targets are met.
9. Plan and coordinate new Practice member onboarding activities, including developing and maintaining Practice onboarding materials.
10. Share insights and relevant company and Practice updates with the Practice community via various internal communication methods.
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
1. 8+ years of experience in a technology or business consulting organization.
2. 5 years of experience managing and leading professionals in a corporate environment.
3. Experience or interest in employee engagement, coordinating employee activities, and onboarding.
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.
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
1. 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).
2. Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally.
3. Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth.
4. Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you.
Find out more about some of our benefits here.
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