Solution Architect - CRM - Senior

isgSearch; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

isgSearch is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the technical architecture and delivery of Dynamics CRM and SharePoint upgrades on-premises. You will validate upgrade paths from Dynamics CRM 2016 to Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement 9.x On-Premises and from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Subscription Edition.

You will develop architecture, upgrade strategies, migration plans, deployment and rollback documentation, and lead cross-functional technical teams across development, infra, DB,

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Dynamics CRM implementation, development, customization and upgrades.
• Direct experience with Dynamics CRM 2016 and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement 9.x On-Premises.
• Extensive hands-on SharePoint 2013/2016 and SharePoint Subscription Edition (On-Premises).
• Proven experience upgrading on-premises to on-premises Microsoft platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, SSRS, Windows Server, AD, IIS, authentication and networking.
• Experience integrating Dynamics CRM and SharePoint with server-to-server authentication.
• Leadership of complex IT upgrades, migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams and vendors.
• Experience with environment builds, migrations, testing, cutovers, rollback and stabilization.
• Developing technical plans, architecture docs, risk assessments and migration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Dynamics CRM and SharePoint upgrades.
• Validate upgrade paths from Dynamics CRM 2016 to Dynamics 365 CE 9.x On-Premises and SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Subscription Edition.
• Develop technical architecture, upgrade strategies, migration plans, deployment, cutover and rollback docs.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams across development, infrastructure, database, security, testing and operations.
• Provide hands-on Dynamics CRM and SharePoint leadership, including config, admin, integration and troubleshooting.
• Assess infrastructure, security, authentication, database and app dependencies.
• Identify technical risks, unsupported configurations and remediation requirements.
• Oversee testing, production migration, cutover, rollback and post-implementation stabilization.

Skills

Dynamics CRM

SharePoint

On-Prem upgrades

SQL Server

Windows Server

Active Directory

IIS

S2S authentication

Migration planning

Technical leadership

Education

University degree in IT / CS / Engineering or related

Job description

Solutions Architect - CRM & SharePoint

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Dynamics CRM and SharePoint upgrades.
• Validate upgrade paths from Dynamics CRM 2016 to Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement 9.x On-Premises and SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Subscription Edition
• Develop technical architecture, upgrade strategies, migration plans, deployment, cutover and rollback documentation.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams across development, infrastructure, database, security, testing and operations.
• Provide hands-on Dynamics CRM and SharePoint technical leadership, including configuration, administration, integration and troubleshooting.
• Assess infrastructure, security, authentication, database and application dependencies.
• Identify technical risks, unsupported configurations and remediation requirements.
• Oversee testing, production migration, cutover, rollback and post-implementation stabilization.

Required Skills & Experience - MUST HAVES

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM implementation, development, customization, configuration, administration and upgrades.
• Direct experience with Dynamics CRM 2016 and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement 9.x On-Premises.
• Extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint 2013, SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Subscription Edition (On-Premises).
• Proven experience completing on-premises to on-premises Microsoft platform upgrades (not cloud migrations).
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, SSRS, Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, authentication, certificates, networking, backup and recovery.
• Experience integrating Dynamics CRM and SharePoint, including server-to-server authentication.
• Experience leading complex IT upgrades, migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and third-party vendors.
• Experience with environment builds, database migrations, testing, production cutovers, rollback and stabilization.
• Strong experience developing technical plans, architecture documentation, risk assessments and migration strategies.

Education

University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM implementation, development, customization, configuration, administration and upgrades.
• Direct experience with Dynamics CRM 2016 and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement 9.x On-Premises.
• Extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint 2013, SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Subscription Edition (On-Premises).
• Proven experience completing on-premises to on-premises Microsoft platform upgrades (not cloud migrations).
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, SSRS, Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, authentication, certificates, networking, backup and recovery.
• Experience integrating Dynamics CRM and SharePoint, including server-to-server authentication.
• Experience leading complex IT upgrades, migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and third-party vendors.
• Experience with environment builds, database migrations, testing, production cutovers, rollback and stabilization.
• Strong experience developing technical plans, architecture documentation, risk assessments and migration strategies.

Education

University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.