D365 Technical Architect

Job description

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.

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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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