Microsoft Cloud Capability Uplift

James Park

🧭 Project Overview

Lead the strategic uplift of ANSTO's Microsoft 365 and Power Platform capabilities. As Australia’s national science agency for nuclear technology, ANSTO required a secure, scalable, and future-ready digital foundation to support its operations, research programs, and enterprise processes. Guided the agency through platform setup, capability scaling, solution delivery, and licensing optimisation—ensuring ANSTO maximised the value of its Microsoft Cloud investment.

🎯 Project Objectives

Establish a Secure Cloud Foundation: Configure Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments to meet ANSTO’s operational, regulatory, and security requirements.
Accelerate Digital Transformation: Deliver a roadmap of high-value use cases focused on automation, workflow digitisation, and data visibility.
Optimise Licensing & Cost Efficiency: Rationalise Microsoft licensing, decommission redundant tools, and improve platform ROI.
Build Internal Capability: Equip ANSTO teams to confidently design, develop, and maintain modern workplace solutions.

🧩 Key Deliverables

Environment Setup & Governance: Configured Microsoft 365 tenant, Power Platform environments, and DLP policies in alignment with federal ISM standards.
Solution Delivery Roadmap: Prioritised and delivered digital workflows across Finance, HR, and Research Services.
Reusable App & Automation Patterns: Developed scalable architecture and templates for Power Apps and Power Automate.
Integration with Existing Systems: Connected solutions with SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and on-prem data sources via hybrid connectors.
Workforce Enablement: Ran capability uplift sessions, created platform playbooks, and established a Centre of Excellence framework.

🔧 Technical & Delivery Approach

Low-Code Enterprise Architecture: Designed modular, scalable apps and automations leveraging Power Platform best practices.
Agile Delivery Model: Deployed solutions in short sprints with iterative feedback from business and IT stakeholders.
Security & Compliance by Design: Ensured all digital assets met WCAG, ISM, and ANSTO-specific data governance standards.
Governed Citizen Development: Enabled business users to safely build and maintain solutions within a structured framework.

🚀 Key Results & Achievements

✅ Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments stood up in under 6 weeks.
✅ 10+ production-grade apps and workflows delivered.
✅ Licensing rationalisation unlocked ongoing cost savings and simplified toolsets.
✅ Internal capability uplifted across multiple business units with reusability baked in.
✅ Positioned ANSTO to scale its Microsoft Cloud adoption and modern workplace strategy with confidence.
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Posted Nov 29, 2024

Delivered 10+ apps, full Microsoft 365 + Power Platform setup, licensing savings, and uplifted internal capability across ANSTO.

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