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.
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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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.