D365 Technical Architect

WE ARE HIRING: D365 Technical Architect

Location: Sri Lanka
Industry: Information Technology

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic D365 Technical Architect to lead the architecture, governance, modernization, and technical direction of a large-scale Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations platform. This role is responsible for defining and governing enterprise-wide D365 architecture, driving ERP transformation initiatives, establishing platform roadmaps, and ensuring solutions align with business objectives, enterprise architecture principles, security requirements, and long-term technology strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with business leaders, enterprise architects, product teams, technical leads, cloud engineering teams, and security stakeholders to design scalable, resilient, and future-ready ERP capabilities while providing architectural leadership across multiple business domains.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Define end-to-end D365 Finance & Operations architecture for enterprise-wide ERP solutions.
• Establish architecture principles, standards, design patterns, and reference frameworks.
• Create solution blueprints supporting business transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Ensure ERP solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and technology strategies.
• Drive architectural consistency across all ERP workstreams and delivery teams.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles.

Platform Strategy & Modernization

• Define and maintain the ERP platform roadmap and long-term modernization strategy.
• Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and new Dynamics 365 capabilities.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies and platform engineering practices.
• Lead strategic technology decision-making across the ERP landscape.
• Support continuous innovation and optimization of enterprise systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform scalability, reliability, and performance.

Architecture Governance

• Review and approve technical designs, solution architectures, and implementation approaches.
• Establish architecture review boards, governance processes, and compliance standards.
• Ensure solutions meet regulatory, privacy, security, and compliance requirements.
• Govern technical debt, architecture quality, and platform sustainability initiatives.
• Drive adherence to enterprise architectural standards and best practices.
• Lead risk assessment activities related to architecture and technical decision-making.

Integration Architecture

• Define enterprise integration architecture across ERP, CRM, analytics, and third-party platforms.
• Establish standards for APIs, event-driven architecture, and data exchange mechanisms.
• Design reusable integration patterns and shared enterprise services.
• Govern integrations and ensure interoperability across business applications.
• Drive adoption of modern integration technologies and best practices.
• Ensure integration solutions support scalability, security, and operational efficiency.

Data & Analytics Architecture

• Define enterprise data architecture and reporting strategies.
• Establish data governance, master data management, and data integration frameworks.
• Support enterprise reporting, data analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Drive the effective use of Power BI and analytics platforms.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility across systems.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Partner with business leaders to shape ERP and technology strategies.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Present architecture recommendations and strategic technology decisions to senior leadership.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Technical Leads, Architects, and Development Teams.
• Lead geographically distributed teams and stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Act as a trusted advisor on ERP architecture, modernization, and transformation initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of hands-on Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations development experience.
• 12+ years of overall experience delivering solutions across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, or Retail domains.
• Proven experience designing and leading large-scale ERP transformation programmes.
• Strong experience developing enterprise integration strategies and cloud architecture frameworks.
• Experience leading geographically distributed technical teams and stakeholders.
• Strong experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Technical Expertise

• Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Architecture.
• Application Object Tree (AOT).
• Extension Framework and Solution Design Patterns.
• Workflow Development and Business Events.
• Security & Compliance Architecture.
• Dual Write and Lifecycle Services (LCS).
• Azure Architecture and Cloud-Native Technologies.
• API Architecture and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Azure Service Bus, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions.
• Identity & Access Management solutions.
• Data Architecture, Data Governance, and Master Data Management.
• Power BI Architecture and Enterprise Reporting Platforms.
• TOGAF Principles, Technical Governance, and Risk Management.
• Technology Strategy Development and Architecture Governance Frameworks.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Solution Architect Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• TOGAF Certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into enterprise-scale technical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on long-term platform sustainability.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex enterprise environments.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, governance, and quality.

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