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Role: D365 Technical Architect
Location: Birmingham (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Package: £75,000 - £100,000 plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year
Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday. We also offer the opportunity to benefit from a Core Hours arrangement (role-specific), providing flexibility around your personal needs
Interview Process: 2-stage process
Why SCC?
- An inclusive workplace
- Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
- Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
- Career development and life-long learning opportunities
- Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company
Role purpose:
The D365 Functional Architect will perform a pivotal role in a business transformation program implementing Microsoft D365 and Power Platform solutions for SCC and maximising the benefits delivered to the business by these platforms.
Security Clearance or the willingness to apply will be required for this role.
Key responsibilities:
- Solution Design: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and design scalable and sustainable Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions. Develop technical architecture and design documents, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
- Implementation: Lead and participate in the implementation of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions, including configuration, customization, and integration. Provide technical guidance and support to development teams during the implementation phase.
- Customization and Development: Design and oversee the development of custom features, plugins, workflows, and integrations to extend the functionality of Dynamics 365. Work with the development manager to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability of custom code.
- Data Migration and Integration: Plan and support the execution of data migration strategies, ensuring data quality and integrity. Work with integration architects to design and implement integrations with other systems, both on-premises and in the cloud.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance issues within Dynamics 365 solutions, optimizing for speed and efficiency. Conduct regular performance assessments and implement improvements as needed.
- Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security policies and measures within Dynamics 365. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to data protection and privacy.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of technical designs, configurations, and customizations. Provide knowledge transfer to training and support teams.
Skills and experience:
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing solutions on Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
- In-depth knowledge of Dynamics 365 modules, customization, configuration, and integration capabilities.
- Strong programming skills, especially in languages such as C# and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Azure and related technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advantageous: Experience of implementing D365 Sales or Field Service (candidates with experience of other D365 applications will be considered)
- Security Clearance or the willingness to apply will be required for this role.