Solutions Architect

Microsoft Dynamics Solution Architect Location: London (2 days onsite per week) Day Rate: £500.00 - £550.00 per day Contract – 12 months The Solution Architect plays a critical leadership role in the design, planning, and execution of enterprise digital transformation initiatives. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Solution Architect is responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and integrated technology solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem. This role demands deep expertise in Dynamics 365 CRM as the primary platform, complemented by strong capabilities in Business Central ERP and Microsoft Copilot/AI technologies. The successful candidate will drive intelligent automation, AI-augmented business processes, and modern cloud-native architectures across complex, multi-workstream implementations. Experience Requirements: Minimum 10–12 years of enterprise software implementation experience, with: • Minimum 8+ years hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM/CE, including Dataverse, model-driven apps, and the broader Power Platform • Minimum 3+ years working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (ERP configuration, financial modules, inter-company processing) • Minimum 2+ years designing or implementing AI/Copilot solutions, including Microsoft Copilot Studio, Copilot for Dynamics 365, Azure AI Services, or equivalent intelligent automation platforms • Minimum 6+ years in a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or equivalent senior technical delivery role • Minimum 4+ years leading complex system integrations or data migration initiatives • Track record of successful delivery on projects with budgets exceeding £300k and durations of 6+ months • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing security frameworks for enterprise systems Desirable Skills and Experience • Previous experience on enterprise transformation projects involving multiple parallel workstreams • Successful delivery of large data migrations (5+ million records) with 100% data integrity • Experience designing and implementing payment processor integrations (SumUp, Stripe, Square, or similar) • Existing relationships and certifications with Microsoft (Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer Associate) • Hands-on experience deploying Microsoft Copilot Studio or Copilot for Dynamics 365 in production environments • Experience with Azure OpenAI Service or enterprise generative AI implementations • Experience across multi-sector digital transformations • Background in user experience design and customer journey mapping • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (GDPR, audit controls, financial regulations, AI Act) • Experience with performance optimisation and database tuning for high-volume transaction systems • Previous hypercare support or post-go-live stabilisation support leadership • Experience building AI-powered analytics dashboards and predictive models within the Microsoft ecosystem.