Azure DevOps Architect (Boards & Reporting)

Azure DevOps Architect (Boards & Reporting)

Azure DevOps Boards and reporting solutions

technical expertise in ADO administration, reporting, and Power BI

strong Agile process coaching

governance, scalability, and standardization

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Governance

• Define and implement ADO Boards architecture for enterprise-wide use (work item hierarchy, processes, templates, workflows).
• Establish governance models, standards, and best practices for consistent board usage across teams and portfolios.
• Ensure scalability and maintainability of ADO Board configurations for multi-team Agile programs.
  

Reporting & Analytics

• Design and implement custom reports and dashboards using ADO Analytics, OData feeds, and Power BI.
• Deliver real-time insights into team performance, velocity, cycle time, burndown, dependencies, and risks.
• Partner with leadership to define KPIs and metrics aligned with business goals.
  

Agile Process Enablement

• Act as an Agile Coach, guiding teams in effective adoption of Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices within ADO.
• Provide training, workshops, and coaching on ADO usage for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Delivery Managers.
• Drive continuous improvement in agile maturity using ADO reporting and metrics.
  

Collaboration & Integration

• Partner with Program Managers, Engineering Leaders, and Business Stakeholders to align delivery tracking with strategy.
• Integrate ADO Boards with other tools (Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines).
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to ADO admins, analysts, and agile teams.
  

Mandatory Skills

• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps (Boards, Queries, Dashboards, Permissions, Work Item Management).
• Architect-level knowledge of ADO Boards setup and governance for large enterprises.
• Advanced Power BI reporting and dashboard development with ADO data sources.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies.
• Proven Agile coaching experience with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and training skills.
  

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with ADO Analytics & OData queries.
• Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps pipelines in ADO.
• Familiarity with Portfolio/Program-level Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
• Knowledge of tool integrations (Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, GitHub).