D365 Solution Architect

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Solution Architect

Hybrid role with occasional visits to client sites in London - expected travel around twice per week.

Join a team of passionate thought leaders in a dynamic and collaborative environment! Cognizant Microsoft Business Group's Business Applications team is hiring now and we're looking for our next Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE Solution Architect to join us.

The Microsoft Business Group is a cloud-first, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. We are compelled by our core values to drive transformational results for clients across all company sizes, geographies and industries. The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group team delivers full lifecycle solutions—from project inception and planning, through deployment to ongoing support and maintenance.

Why should you work at Microsoft Business Group?

• Multi Award Winning Business
• Official and Award-Winning Microsoft Partner
• Award Winning Databricks Partner
• Growing International and Diverse teams
• Hugely collaborative environment, where ideas and knowledge sharing are actively encouraged
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Income Protection Cover
• Death in Service Cover
• Group Personal Pension Plan with enhanced employee contributions
• Flexible Working and Working from Home
• We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging and welcome applicants from all backgrounds

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and enthusiastic consultant who will nurture needs and deliver Microsoft Business Applications solutions for existing and prospective clients. Working with the Business Analysis practice and client teams to design, build, oversee, and implement solutions using the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 customer engagement first-party applications.

What will the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Solution Architect be doing day-to-day?

Advising customers on the fit of Microsoft Dynamics to their environment, infrastructure, functional and non-functional needs, and their compliance requirements

Leading the architecture and technical design of Dynamics 365 CE Sales, Service and Marketing solutions, Power Platform and Field Services

Interface with BAs, SME end-users and functional leads to ensure architecture and design meets their needs including integration with third party systems

Guiding the design of the Dynamics functional and technical teams on the project

Supporting the Delivery Lead planning delivery of solutions and their implementation

What type of experience does the Dynamics 365 CE Solution Architect need to be successful in this role?

Must have over Senior experience in Microsoft stack with strong experience working as a Technical Consultant or Architect in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE (CRM) with successful implementation experience on complex Field Service and Customer Service engagements.

Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and experience of working on full life cycle implementations across multiple versions of Dynamics CRM/365 CE (4.0, 2011, 2013, 2016, 365)

Lead the design of solutions with BAs, SME end-users and Dynamics 365 Functional Lead to understand customers environment and advise on fit of Dynamics to their needs including integration with third party systems.

Able to guide work of the Dynamics Developers, and product SMEs on the project

Able to write high level solution architecture and detailed Technical Design documentation

Experienced in data integration and data migration

Experience with onsite/offshore delivery models

Experience with defined frameworks (MVC, Enterprise Library)

Technically experienced in:

• SQL Server 2008 or above with custom report experience through SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and FetchXML
• .NET Framework Version 4.5 or above including strong WCF/ Web API experience
• C# and OOPS concepts

Good to have experience and knowledge of

• Power Apps and Portal
• Field Services
• Customer Insight

What education and certification credentials are needed for this role?

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• TOGAF certified ideally
• Certified in an Agile methodology
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/CRM certification (preferably Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Sales- MB-210) is highly desirable