D365 Supply Chain Architect

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company is seeking a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Architect to shape enterprise-grade solutions. The role involves leading the design and delivery of innovative supply chain management solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365, engaging with stakeholders, and enforcing architectural best practices. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in related domains. This position offers a hybrid working model that combines remote and in-office work.

Benefits

Curated benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O / AX.
• Hands-on expertise across multiple Supply Chain Management modules.
• Strong understanding of D365 architecture and Integration Patterns.
• Experience leading Design Authorities within digital transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, and delivery of Supply Chain solutions.
• Maintain tech alignment with Microsoft's Dynamics 365 SCM roadmap.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate business goals into solutions.
• Enforce architectural best practices and integration patterns.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Supply Chain Management

Architecture & Design

Stakeholder Management

Education

Experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing domains

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power Platform

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Architect

As a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Architect, you will play a strategic and hands‑on role in shaping enterprise‑grade supply chain solutions built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O). You will lead the design, architecture, and delivery of innovative Supply Chain Management solutions that align with objectives of a growing Global Retail business and Microsoft's evolving technology roadmap. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll partner with stakeholders across business, technology and strategic partners to drive digital transformation, leveraging Microsoft's FastTrack methodology and best practices to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions. The role reports to the Senior Director of Retail Technology and will be based out of Leavesden Park, Watford. You will lead fit‑gap analysis, blueprinting, and design workshops across all SCM functional areas, ensuring alignment with end‑to‑end supply chain processes.

Functional Expertise

• Product Information Management
• Procurement and Sourcing
• Inventory and Warehouse Management
• Master Planning and Forecasting
• Production Control (Discrete, Process, and Lean manufacturing)
• Asset Management
• Sales and Marketing (order processing and fulfilment)
• Transportation and Landed Cost Management
• Engineering Change Management
• Supplier Collaboration and Planning Optimisation
• Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP)

Other Responsibilities

Technology Alignment – Maintain deep familiarity with Microsoft's Dynamics 365 SCM roadmap, ensuring solutions leverage the latest innovations (such as Planning Optimisation, Supply Chain Insights, Intelligent Order Management, and CoPilot/AI capabilities).

Stakeholder Management – Engage with programme leadership, business sponsors, and technical teams to translate business goals into robust and future‑proof solution architectures.

FastTrack Delivery Leadership – Champion Microsoft's FastTrack for Dynamics 365 principles‑emphasizing proven implementation accelerators, quality gates, and go‑live readiness to ensure smooth and successful deployments.

Quality, Governance & Integration – Enforce architectural best practices, integration patterns leveraging Power Platform Resources (microservices, APIs, and event‑driven architectures), and DevSecOps principles through tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Ansible.

Team Enablement – Provide technical and functional leadership to delivery teams, ensuring consistent standards, effective knowledge transfer, and alignment with enterprise design frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O / AX, including 3–4+ full‑cycle multi‑entity enterprise‑level implementations in Supply Chain or Manufacturing domains (design through to go‑live).
• Hands‑on expertise across multiple SCM modules, including planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and fulfilment.
• Strong understanding of D365 architecture, Azure, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Integration Patterns (API, OData, Event Grid, Service Bus).
• Demonstrated experience leading Design Authorities or Architecture Review Boards within global ERP or digital transformation programs.
• Real‑world experience in discrete, process, or lean manufacturing environments, with the ability to translate operational needs into scalable system design.
• Practical experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, continuous integration, automated testing, and configuration management.

Desirable

• Experience in multi‑entity, global enterprises (retail, or consumer goods sectors preferred).
• Familiarity with Microsoft FastTrack and direct collaboration with Microsoft solution engineering teams.
• Exposure to AI‑driven in‑platform financial analytics, Business Performance Analytics, and Commerce Cloud modernisation.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and governance maturity models.

Certifications (Highly Valued)

• MB-300: Microsoft Dynamics 365: Core Finance and Operations
• MB-320: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing
• MB-330: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
• MB-335: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Expert (combined replacement for MB-300 + MB-330)
• MB-340: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant (optional, for retail or omnichannel projects)
• MB-700: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert (for progression to solution architecture roles)
• AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (recommended for hybrid and cloud integration)
• PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect (for architects leveraging Power Platform alongside D365)

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. You will be supported, celebrated, and can thrive.

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid‑2026. Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global.

Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, combining remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager.

Championing Inclusion – WBD embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal‑opportunity employer means we consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.