Solution Architect – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Solution Architect – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Location: UAE Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Solution Architecture or similar role. Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise ERP solutions. The role covers Finance, Supply Chain Management, HR, Asset Management, integrations, data, reporting, security, performance, and application lifecycle management. The Solution Architect will translate business and operational requirements into scalable, integrated, resilient, and maintainable D365 F&O solutions. Key Responsibilities • Own the end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solution architecture across Finance, Supply Chain Management, HR, and Asset Management. • Lead fit-gap analysis, solution design workshops, and Functional Design Documentation (FDD). • Translate business, functional, and operational requirements into scalable and maintainable D365 F&O solutions. • Define solution architecture, application components, integrations, data flows, security, and technical dependencies. • Design integrations between D365 F&O and enterprise applications using Data Management Framework (DMF), OData, REST APIs, dual-write, and integration-platform patterns. • Define data and analytics architecture across D365 F&O, Dataverse, SQL-based data platforms, and Power BI. • Make and justify configuration, customisation, and extension decisions based on business requirements, maintainability, performance, resilience, and total cost of ownership. • Define non-functional architecture covering performance, scalability, availability, security, environment strategy, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). • Provide architecture governance and technical assurance throughout the implementation lifecycle. • Guide functional and technical consultants in applying D365 F&O architecture standards and Microsoft implementation methodologies. • Review solution designs, functional designs, technical designs, integration specifications, and architecture documentation. • Support technology evaluations, technical problem-solving, risk identification, and issue resolution. • Collaborate with business, functional, technical, integration, data, infrastructure, and security teams. • Present and communicate solution architecture decisions to technical and business stakeholders. • Mentor functional and technical consultants and promote architecture and implementation best practices. Technical Requirements • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solution architecture. • Strong knowledge of D365 Finance, Supply Chain Management, HR, and Asset Management. • Experience leading fit-gap analysis, solution design workshops, and Functional Design Documentation (FDD). • Strong knowledge of Data Management Framework (DMF), OData, REST APIs, dual-write, and enterprise integration patterns. • Experience with Dataverse and integration between D365 and the wider Microsoft technology ecosystem. • Understanding of D365 data models, SQL-based data platforms, reporting, analytics, and Power BI. • Strong understanding of D365 security architecture, performance, scalability, resilience, and high availability. • Experience defining D365 environment strategy and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). • Experience with configuration, customisation, extensions, and selecting the appropriate approach based on business and technical requirements. • Experience with Microsoft implementation methodologies and best practices, including Success by Design. • Experience delivering D365 F&O solutions across full implementation lifecycles. • Experience integrating D365 F&O with enterprise applications, integration platforms, data platforms, payroll, HR, and reporting solutions. • Strong solution architecture documentation and technical governance experience. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Systems, or a related field. • 6+ years of relevant industry experience, including at least 3+ years in a Dynamics 365 F&O Solution Architecture or similar role. • Demonstrated experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solutions across full implementation lifecycles. • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect certification or relevant Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications are preferred. • TOGAF or similar architecture-framework certification is an advantage. • Microsoft Azure architecture certification is an advantage. • Experience working on large-scale ERP or digital transformation programmes is preferred. • Strong technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary technical and functional teams. Key Skills Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O | D365 Finance | Supply Chain Management | SCM | HR | Asset Management | Solution Architecture | Fit-Gap Analysis | FDD | DMF | OData | REST APIs | Dual-Write | Dataverse | Power BI | Integration Architecture | ALM | Security | Performance | Scalability | Success by Design

6+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Solution Architecture or similar role.

Own the end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solution architecture across Finance, Supply Chain Management, HR, and Asset Management. Lead fit-gap analysis, solution design workshops, and Functional Design Documentation (FDD). Translate business, functional, and operational requirements into scalable and maintainable D365 F&O solutions. Define solution architecture, application components, integrations, data flows, security, and technical dependencies. Design integrations between D365 F&O and enterprise applications using Data Management Framework (DMF), OData, REST APIs, dual-write, and integration-platform patterns. Define data and analytics architecture across D365 F&O, Dataverse, SQL-based data platforms, and Power BI. Make and justify configuration, customisation, and extension decisions based on business requirements, maintainability, performance, resilience, and total cost of ownership. Define non-functional architecture covering performance, scalability, availability, security, environment strategy, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Provide architecture governance and technical assurance throughout the implementation lifecycle. Guide functional and technical consultants in applying D365 F&O architecture standards and Microsoft implementation methodologies. Review solution designs, functional designs, technical designs, integration specifications, and architecture documentation. Support technology evaluations, technical problem-solving, risk identification, and issue resolution. Collaborate with business, functional, technical, integration, data, infrastructure, and security teams. Present and communicate solution architecture decisions to technical and business stakeholders. Mentor functional and technical consultants and promote architecture and implementation best practices.