D365 and Power Platform Solution Architect

Control Risks

D365 and Power Platform Solution Architect providing technical expertise for D365 applications and Power Platform. Supporting implementations and guiding internal and 3rd Party teams on technical aspects.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a D365 and Power Platform Solution Architect, you will be responsible for translating the needs of the business into technical designs which can be moulded into high performing, highly available, extensible, and efficient software systems.
The D365 and Power Platform Solution Architect will provide domain expertise across the D365 suite of applications and the Power Platform and will support all technical implementations of the D365 and Power Platform suite of applications and related integrations, especially focussing on the Vista & other company wide initiatives.
The role will demonstrate core competency in the processes and provide guidance and knowledge to the internal team as well as the 3rd Party SI team on all technical aspects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in working with or implementing the D365 suite solutions and the Power Platform, including associated reporting and integration architectures
Excellent and proven design capabilities, preferably in a micro-services architecture as well as working with and influencing 3rd parties to develop the right solution
Proven experience of helping teams to successfully deliver complex, highly performing and high-quality software systems, both from Engineering and Architectural standpoints
Experience shaping both functional and non-functional requirements, ideally within a high-volume and geographically dispersed global integrated ERP-CRM environment
Ability to assess 3rd Party products and technologies, along with being able to evaluate whether to take a build or buy approach
Ability to use AI tools like the Co Pilot Studio and D365 Co Pilots in simplifying and/or augmenting business processes, including licence considerations
Experienced at effectively communicating technical designs to both technical and non-technical audiences; familiar with modelling languages and producing formal design artifacts to convey designs, but is equally comfortable translating them into a higher-level view
Experience of the full software development lifecycle, along with an appreciation of quality assurance, continuous integration/delivery, and the benefits of automation
Experience and understanding of Agile practices and the ability to gauge the appropriate amount of up-front design that will be required to ensure the team can build, but are not overly restricted or constrained by the design should changes be required
Excellent communication and influencing skills, being able to adapt according to target audience.
Strategic thinking, delivering artefacts such as future state architectures and roadmaps that consider the wider and longer-term implications while maintaining pragmatism
Appropriate planning to support the delivery of core capabilities in a fast-paced environment
IT applications, operations, service, and support organizations in a global business
Data migration tools processing (DMF), analysis and Microsoft LCS management tools
Experience in managing DevOps projects in an Agile environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process
Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

D365 Suite SolutionsPower PlatformMicro-Services ArchitectureSoftware Development LifecycleAgile PracticesIntegration ArchitecturesFunctional Requirements ShapingNon-Functional Requirements ShapingAI Tools UtilizationQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsStrategic ThinkingAdaptabilityTeam Guidance