Applications Development Expert

Applications Development Expert - Towson, MD

About us

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering a range of solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Identity Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II.

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Background

OIT's Business Applications Unit develops, implements, and supports business solutions, including application development, for all Client departments.

The Office of Information Technology's BAU SharePoint Teams seeks a highly skilled and proficient Developer adept at developing in Microsoft Dynamics for the purposes of creating a Customer Relationship Management tool for the enterprise, prioritizing the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

Under general supervision, this position plans and leads the technical development, implementation, and maintenance of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM tool along with integrations with other systems.

Client is seeking an Applications Development Expert to provide 40 hours per week on the development of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tool through Microsoft Dynamics. The position will be responsible for designing and building the tool based on the requirements provided by the Department of Economic and Workforce Development. The position will also be responsible for training Client employees on the use and development of the Microsoft Dynamics platform.

Role and Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) responsible for the overall design, architecture, and implementation of the Customer Relationship Management Tools (CRMs) in Microsoft Dynamics, as well as their integration with other systems.
• Defines the logical, technical, and physical architecture for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution.
• Develops a ready Customer Relationship Management solution in Microsoft Dynamics, prioritizing the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.
• Directs the day-to-day administration, support, maintenance, and monitoring of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution, including customizations and configurations.
• Develops and implements and trains others to develop in Microsoft Dynamics.
• Helps gather and document requirements from non-technical business users.
• Uses technical expertise to translate business requirements into effective system requirements and functional design documents.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and other technical staff to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Assist with any data migration tasks, to and from the Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution.
• Prototypes and demos recommended solutions for users.
• Integrates Microsoft Dynamics CRM with third-party applications, databases, and external systems, where necessary.
• Provide ongoing technical support and training for end-users.
• Perform regular quality assurance and testing to ensure the solution meets the needs of the end-user.
• Assist with the project planning, scheduling, and deployment of the new CRM features.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related disciplines.
• 7 years of experience in IT industry
• 3 years of experience as a technical expert in an IT organization
• 3 years of experience developing in Microsoft Dynamics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Development and customization
• Experience with JavaScript, C#, .NET, and Web Services
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 APIs and SDKs
• Understanding of Customer Relationship Management solutions
• Experience with SQL, database management, and data migration techniques
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Critical thinking skills

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience building a CRM solution in Microsoft Dynamics from design through development (Full Life Cycle)
• Strong understanding of CRM data modeling, workflows, and user interface customization
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps)
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint.