D365/Power Platform Solution Architect

Company Description Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital‑First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. We’re an award‑winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do. UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Power Platform / D365 Solution Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading development teams for solutions based on both Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 CE projects. This role requires a breadth of knowledge across the platforms, covering multiple solutions such as Model‑driven and Canvas applications, Power Pages, D365 CE applications (Sales, Customer Service, Customer Insights). The role involves leading the planning, design, estimation, development, and implementation of solutions, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and maintainable, while working with development teams and directly with customers. Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Architecture: Design and implement comprehensive solutions using Power Platform and D365, translating business needs into technical specifications. Development Leadership: Lead development teams in implementing solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and established patterns. Integration & Customisation: Design and implement integrations between the MS platform and other systems using APIs or third‑party solutions; customise solutions with workflows, plugins, and scripts. Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation, including architecture diagrams, high‑level and detailed designs, configuration, and user guides. Training & Workshops: Conduct training sessions and workshops for end‑users and technical staff. Lifecycle Management: Oversee the management of solutions throughout the application lifecycle. Code Review & Best Practices: Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices. Mentoring: Mentor and train junior developers and team members. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement, introducing wider use of copilot and AI and implement enhancements to maximise efficiency. Essential Skills & Experience Architecture Experience: Demonstrated experience leading design and development of solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (including Canvas, Model‑driven, and Power Pages) and Dynamics 365 with expertise in associated ALM strategies; experience leading cross‑functional teams and delivering enterprise‑scale solutions. Customisation & Workflows: Experience customising Power Platform and D365 solutions using Power Automate workflows, .NET plugins, and JavaScript. Integrations: Experience integrating Power Platform and D365 with APIs or third‑party solutions. Microsoft Stack Expertise: Strong knowledge of the Microsoft stack (.NET, JavaScript, ASP.NET, C#) for plugins, workflows, and custom integrations. Agile Methodologies: Experience working within Agile and DevOps teams; experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and backlog/progress tracking. Non‑Functional Requirements: Ability to define and demonstrate experience with non‑functional requirements. Testing: Experience with testing strategies and tools for Power Platform and D365 solutions. Customer Engagement: Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise directly with customers to gather and refine requirements. SC Clearance Eligibility: Eligible for SC clearance (5 years address history in the UK). Desirable Skills & Experience UI/UX Design: Experience designing solutions with a focus on UI/UX and accessibility. Wider Microsoft Ecosystem: Experience with Microsoft 365 platform, including SharePoint, Teams, Forms, and Power BI solutions. Governance: Experience delivering implementations through Success by Design or Power Platform Well‑Architected. Azure PaaS & Integration Services: Experience with Microsoft Azure PaaS and integration services. Certifications: Microsoft certifications (PL‑600 and any of MB‑910, MB‑200, MB‑210, MB‑230, MB‑240, and/or PL‑900, PL‑100, PL‑200, PL‑400, PL‑700, AZ‑900). Additional Information Why Version 1? At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Quarterly Performance‑Related Profit Share Scheme. Strong career progression & mentorship coaching through Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme. Flexible/remote working. Financial wellbeing initiatives: Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and Employee Discount scheme. Employee Wellbeing schemes: Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies. Educational assistance and incentivised certifications, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red‑Hat. Reward schemes: Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call‑Out’ platform. Environment, Social and Community initiatives. And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr