Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Architect

Overview

Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Architect

United States

Hybrid or Remote

Position Summary 

Woolpert seeks a Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Architect to join our IT team. Woolpert implemented Dynamics 365 F&O and CE, and the system has reached a stable state. We are looking to reduce our reliance on external contractors and expand our in-house team to continue enhancing our ERP system.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing ERP solutions using Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO).  You will be responsible for leading solution architecture design sessions, providing strategic consultation, and ensuring the successful deployment of complex ERP systems.

This role involves working closely with business stakeholders to understand their financial processes and requirements and then designing, developing, and implementing solutions within the Dynamics 365 F&O platform.

Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• The Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Architect is responsible for providing technical guidance to ensure the integrity of Dynamics 365. They are responsible for implementing and maintaining Dynamics 365 best practices and architectural governance and will be integral in designing and architecting solutions within Dynamics 365 based on business requirements.
• The Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Architect is a day-to-day technical resource on assigned projects as well as a mentor to junior team members to help them further their technical knowledge of the Dynamics 365.
• This role will collaborate with multiple cross-functional groups, including business analysts, project managers, and business SMEs. This role will follow solution delivery guidelines such as SDLC (software development life cycle), agile methodology, and DevOps CI/ CD practices.
• Lead end-to-end solution architecture design and implementation for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining Dynamics 365 best practices and architectural governance.
• Provide strategic guidance on Solution Architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and performance optimization.
• Conduct Fit/Gap Analysis to assess business requirements and develop effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
• Facilitate Integration with third-party systems to streamline data flows and enhance system efficiency.
• Conduct Business Process Improvement initiatives to optimize ERP functionalities and maximize ROI.
• Gather technical requirements; work with Dynamics 365 team, other IT teams, and business groups to define project requirements.
• Work with project manager to help determine timelines, project tasks and lead requirements gathering process.
• Develop technical solution designs and implementation plans. Lead end-to-end solution architecture, including system design, integrations, customizations, and security considerations.
• Enhance efficiency of development, testing and release process.
• Document technical risks and issues, and actively work to avoid, mitigate, and resolve risks.
• Investigate problems to establish real or hidden causes and develop creative solutions to solve these problems.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle process. Oversee system configurations, data migration strategies, and deployment pipelines to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Mentor existing technical resources in architecture and governance of Dynamics 365.
• Demonstrate an interest in learning new technologies important to the Microsoft Dynamics platform.
• Create software deployable packages with custom code and ISV solutions.
• Perform full lifecycle application development in D365, including configuration, coding, unit testing, code walk-through, debugging and code deployment, utilizing Microsoft Azure DevOps and employing coding standard and patterns.
• Oversee the effective support of the D365 applications to include proactive engagement in the remediation of software issues such as application code defects, configuration issues, custom code quality, pattern/data mismatch and security issues across the integrated business systems.
• Collaborate with business a