Group Technical Architect

Job Summary

Location

Flexible / Remote / Hybrid

Experience

12+ Years (with 5+ years in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations / ERP Architecture)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 ERP Technical Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solutions while driving AI-led transformation using Microsoft Copilot, AI Agents, Azure AI, Power Platform, and Intelligent Automation.

The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) architecture, integrations, extensibility, security, and modernization, along with a strong understanding of Microsoft's AI ecosystem and the native AI capabilities available within Dynamics 365 ERP.

This role will be responsible for defining enterprise architecture, driving innovation, enabling AI-powered business processes, and helping clients maximize value from Dynamics 365 ERP and Microsoft Business Applications.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

• Lead end-to-end architecture and technical design of Dynamics 365 ERP solutions.
• Define scalable, secure, and high-performance solution architectures.
• Architect Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, Asset Management, and Project Operations solutions.
• Establish solution standards, reusable assets, and best practices.
• Conduct architecture reviews and design governance.

AI, Copilot & Intelligent Agents

• Design and implement AI-enabled business processes leveraging:
• Microsoft Copilot
• Dynamics 365 ERP Copilot
• Agent 365
• Copilot Studio
• Azure OpenAI
• AI Builder
• Microsoft Fabric AI capabilities
• Identify ERP process optimization opportunities using Generative AI.
• Develop AI-powered assistants for:
• Finance Operations
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Planning
• Inventory Management
• Vendor Management
• Customer Service Operations
• Design autonomous and semi-autonomous agents for ERP business processes.
• Drive enterprise adoption of AI and Agentic workflows.

Dynamics 365 ERP Innovation

Strong understanding of Dynamics 365 ERP out-of-the-box AI capabilities including:

Finance

• Invoice Capture Automation
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Insights
• Vendor Invoice Automation
• Expense Management Intelligence
• Collections Management

Supply Chain Management

• Demand Forecasting
• Intelligent Order Management
• Copilot-based Planning Recommendations
• Inventory Optimization
• Supplier Risk Management
• Warehouse Optimization

Procurement

• Purchase Order Recommendations
• Vendor Risk Analysis
• Spend Analytics
• Procurement Intelligence

Manufacturing

• Production Planning Optimization
• Predictive Maintenance
• Resource Optimization
• Quality Management Intelligence

Technical Leadership

• Lead technical teams of architects, developers, and consultants.
• Define coding standards and development governance.
• Guide customizations, extensions, and ISV integrations.
• Mentor technical consultants and architects.
• Lead proof-of-concepts and innovation initiatives.

Integration & Automation

Architect integrations with:

• Power Platform
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure Integration Services
• Dataverse
• Power Automate
• Logic Apps
• Service Bus
• Event Grid
• API Management
• Third-party ERP and enterprise systems

Skill Requirements

Required Technical Skills

Dynamics 365 ERP

• Dynamics 365 Finance
• Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
• Dynamics 365 Commerce
• Dynamics 365 Project Operations
• Business Process Frameworks
• LCS (Lifecycle Services)
• RSAT
• Electronic Reporting
• Data Management Framework

D365 Technical Architecture

• X++
• Extensions Framework
• Custom Services
• OData APIs
• Data Entities
• Dual Write
• Dataverse Integration
• Security Framework
• Batch Processing
• Performance Optimization

AI & Copilot Skills

• Microsoft Copilot for Dynamics 365
• Copilot Studio
• Agent 365 Platform
• Azure OpenAI Services
• Prompt Engineering
• Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI Builder
• Generative AI Solutions
• Conversational AI
• AI Governance
• Responsible AI

Agentic AI Skills

• Autonomous AI Agents
• Multi-Agent Frameworks
• Workflow Orchestration
• Agent Governance
• Agent Monitoring
• AI-powered Business Process Automation
• Intelligent Decision Support Systems

Power Platform

• Power Apps
• Power Automate
• Power BI
• Dataverse
• AI Builder
• Power Pages

Azure & Integration

• Logic Apps
• Azure Functions
• API Management
• Event Grid
• Service Bus
• Azure AI Services
• Entra ID
• Microsoft Fabric

Desired Experience

• 12+ years of Enterprise ERP experience.
• 5+ years in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain architecture.
• Experience designing AI-enabled ERP solutions.
• Experience implementing Copilot and AI use cases within Microsoft Business Applications.
• Experience leading large-scale global ERP transformation programs.
• Experience working with enterprise customers in Manufacturing, Retail, Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, or Public Sector.

Preferred Certifications

Dynamics 365

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate
• Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert

AI & Azure

• Azure AI Engineer Associate
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Applied Skills – Build Copilot Solutions
• Microsoft Copilot Studio Certification
• Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate

Key Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture
• Solution Design
• AI Strategy & Adoption
• Innovation Mindset
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Presales & Solutioning
• Proposal Support
• Technical Governance
• Team Leadership
• Consulting & Advisory Skills

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of Dynamics 365 ERP programs.
• AI/Copilot adoption across business functions.
• Reduction in manual ERP transactions through automation.
• Increased user productivity through Copilot and Agents.
• Improved operational efficiency and business outcomes.
• Establishment of reusable AI and ERP architecture frameworks.
• Innovation-led business transformation leveraging Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem.

Ideal Candidate Profile: A senior ERP architect who combines deep Dynamics 365 F&SCM technical expertise with modern AI, Copilot, Agentic AI, Power Platform, and Azure capabilities to drive next-generation intelligent ERP transformation

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