Principal Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) – Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (Technical)

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Job Title: Principal Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) – Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (Technical) Job Description Principal Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) – Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (Technical) About the role We are looking for a Principal Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) with deep technical expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and strong experience across Dynamics AX (on premises) and D365 F&O (cloud). You will act as the technical authority for enterprise ERP solutions—owning end to end solution architecture, guiding technical design decisions, and leading modernisation initiatives from AX to D365 F&O. This is a customer-facing role where you’ll work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable, upgrade-safe solutions aligned with best practices. Language requirement • English: fluent (mandatory) • Plus fluency in: Spanish (additional languages are a plus) Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership • Own the end-to-end technical solution architecture for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementations; act as the technical decision authority, defining architecture patterns, trade-offs, and standards. • Lead architecture reviews, design assurance, and technical governance to ensure quality outcomes. • Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, availability, and compliance. Migration & Modernisation (AX → D365 F&O) • Lead technical architecture for Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations migration and modernisation programmes. • Define extensibility/customisation and integration strategies aligned with cloud and upgrade-safe principles. • Oversee data migration and validation using Data Management Framework (DMF) and related tooling. Extensibility, Development Architecture & DevOps • Provide architectural guidance for custom development using X++ and Visual Studio, enforcing extensibility-first principles to ensure maintainability. • Define and govern CI/CD, branching strategies, and release management using Azure DevOps or GitHub. Integration & Cloud Architecture • Design and govern integrations using OData, Dual-write, Business Events, Azure Logic Apps, Power Platform, and related integration approaches. • Define synchronous/asynchronous integration patterns with a focus on resiliency and security; apply cloud-native architecture principles and understand the impact of Azure services on ERP solutions. Security, Compliance & Operations • Design and review security architecture including role-based security and Segregation of Duties (SoD); ensure alignment with enterprise security and regulatory requirements. • Support operational readiness using Lifecycle Services (LCS), monitoring, diagnostics, and release/lifecycle planning. Customer Engagement & Delivery Collaboration • Translate complex technical requirements into clear solution options and technical designs; communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. • Mentor delivery teams and provide technical leadership across cross-functional workstreams. ________________________________________ Required Technical Expertise • Extensive experience with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Dynamics AX (on premises) in enterprise environments. • Proven experience as a technical architect/lead on complex ERP engagements, ideally multi-legal entity and multi-country deployments. • Strong knowledge of D365 F&O architecture, data model, and extensibility patterns. • Strong SDLC and lifecycle management capability, including LCS and Azure DevOps (or similar). • Strong integration experience across ERP landscapes, including DMF and Microsoft integration tooling. • Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and strong written/verbal communication skills. • Customer-facing/consulting experience and ability to drive technical discussions and outcomes. Priority domain expertise (must have depth in at least one) • Dynamics 365 Commerce, OR • On-premises/hybrid AX solutions and modernisation, OR • Dynamics 365 Project Operations (advantage). Nice to have • Ability to also cover Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management topics to support end-to-end Finance + Operations programmes. • Dynamics 365 F&O certifications (admin/development) and/or other relevant Microsoft certifications. • Experience with reporting/analytics tooling such as Power BI. Location: ESP Work-at-Home Language Requirements: Time Type: Full time