Solution Architect Microsoft Dynamics 365

Solution Architect - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Transformation

Contract

Initial 12-Month Contract (24-Month Programme)

Hybrid Working

Travel to Aberdeen and occasional European sites required

About the Company

We're supporting an innovative engineering and robotics organisation operating within the offshore renewable energy sector.

The business designs, manufactures, deploys and services highly specialised robotic equipment used in offshore environments worldwide. Following significant growth and multiple acquisitions, the organisation is embarking on a global business transformation programme that will consolidate a complex application landscape onto Microsoft Dynamics 365.

This enterprise-wide programme will deliver a modern digital platform encompassing Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Asset Management, Project Operations, Field Service, CRM, Power Platform and Azure Integration Services across operations in the UK, Europe and North America.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to take ownership of the overall solution design for a large-scale Dynamics 365 transformation programme.

Working closely with the Programme Manager, Executive Sponsors, Functional Workstream Leads and Systems Integrator, you will act as the design authority across the entire Microsoft ecosystem and ensure the programme delivers a scalable, supportable and business-led solution.

This role requires someone who can balance strategic architecture decisions with practical delivery considerations and has successfully architected complex, multi-workstream D365 programmes in manufacturing, engineering or asset-intensive environments.

You'll be responsible for ensuring all workstreams align to a single solution vision whilst managing architecture governance throughout the programme lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end solution architecture across the Microsoft Dynamics 365 landscape

Act as Design Authority for the programme

Define and govern solution architecture principles, standards and patterns

Lead architecture workshops with business and technical stakeholders

Ensure alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Asset Management, Project Operations and Field Service workstreams

Review and approve functional and technical solution designs

Drive architecture governance throughout design, build, testing and deployment phases

Work closely with implementation partners to challenge and validate proposed solutions

Define integration architecture across Azure services and third-party applications

Oversee data architecture and migration strategy

Support security, compliance and environment strategy decisions

Ensure future-state architecture aligns with long-term business objectives

Provide regular architecture updates to programme governance boards

Support cutover planning and post-go-live transition to support teams

Solution Scope

Dynamics 365

Dynamics 365 Finance

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Dynamics 365 Asset Management

Dynamics 365 Project Operations

Dynamics 365 Field Service

Microsoft Technologies

Power Platform

Power BI

Logic Apps

SharePoint Online

Third-Party Integrations

HR Platform

Banking Systems

Offshore Equipment Telemetry Platforms

Document Management Platforms

Proven experience as Solution Architect on enterprise-scale Microsoft Dynamics 365 programmes

Extensive experience across Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management

Strong understanding of ERP architecture within complex global organisations

Experience architecting multi-workstream D365 solutions spanning Finance, Supply Chain, Asset Management and Operations

Strong knowledge of Azure integration architecture

Experience defining enterprise data and reporting architectures

Experience leading architecture governance in large programme environments

Strong stakeholder engagement experience across business and technology teams

Experience working with global delivery teams and implementation partners

Highly Desirable

9+ Years Microsoft Dynamics

Experience within manufacturing, engineering, offshore energy, utilities or asset-intensive industries

Experience with Dynamics 365 Asset Management

Experience with Dynamics 365 Project Operations

Experience with Dynamics 365 Field Service

TOGAF certification

Azure Solutions Architect certification

Previous involvement in acquisition-related transformation programmes

Experience transitioning programmes into long-term BAU support models

What Success Looks Like

A single, scalable architecture supporting all programme workstreams

Successful integration between D365 and external systems

Minimal customisation and maximum use of standard functionality

Strong architecture governance throughout delivery

Successful global deployment with a stable and supportable future-state platform

Smooth transition into post-go-live support and continuous improvement

Unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, and you will need to be a UK Citizen or have full right to work in the UK.

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