Dynamics 365 Platform Lead

The Guinness Partnership; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking a Dynamics 365 Platform Lead to own the end‑to‑end architecture, design and delivery of our Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform portfolio. You will establish governance, drive ALM, and partner with technical teams and suppliers to shape the platform's future.

Hybrid role based in the UK with a focus on enterprise CRM, data integration, and digital engagement capabilities for residents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Dynamics 365 (CE) and Power Platform implementations.
• Strong understanding of D365 architecture, including Dataverse, security and integration methods.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale CRM solutions aligned with business goals.
• Expertise in integration patterns (APIs, Azure Integration Services and plugins).
• Experience implementing governance, DevOps, and ALM for D365/Power Platform.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services relevant to D365 (Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Service Bus).
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels and manage third-party suppliers.
• Experience in housing/public sector or regulated industries is a plus.
• Knowledge of CX and digital engagement platforms; use of Co-pilot/AI within the stack.
• Experience with data and analytics integration (Power BI, data platforms).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, architecture, design and delivery of D365 platform and Power Platform services.
• Establish and maintain platform governance, standards, environment strategy and ALM.
• Collaborate with technical teams and third‑party suppliers; influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive digital transformation and resident/customer experience initiatives using Dynamics/Power Platform.

Skills

Dynamics 365 leadership

Power Platform

Stakeholder influence

Technical team leadership

Azure services knowledge

DevOps / ALM

Integration patterns

Data & analytics integration

Security model understanding

Co-pilot / AI in D365

Education

IT/STEM degree (level 6+)

Microsoft certifications (D365 / Power Platform)

TOGAF / Zachman certification

Tools

Dataverse

Power Apps

Power Automate

Azure Functions

Service Bus

Logic Apps

Job description

Our IT colleagues are vital to the smooth running and maintenance of the systems that enable Guinness to successfully deliver services to our residents, and to empower our teams to work smarter and more effectively.

We are ambitious and forward thinking in our approach with a strong vision for digital transformation and resident self service capabilities. We have an established cloud technology estate but are now seeking a driven and experienced Dynamics 365 professional to help us realise these goals and build a digital platform that delivers effective and innovative services and capabilities for our residents and colleagues.

We have a new opportunity for a Dynamics 365 Platform Lead to join our Technology Services team to lead the strategy, architecture, design, and delivery of our established Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and associated Power Platform services. This is a full time permanent role offering hybrid working and a real opportunity to steer and influence the future direction of the platforms and the services they deliver.

As the Dynamics 365 Platform Lead, you will own the end-to-end architecture and design for Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Field Service) and Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) including Co-pilot within these services. You will also establish and maintain platform governance, including standards, best practices, environment strategy, and ALM (Application Lifecycle Management).

What we are looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. In addition to bringing your experience of experience leading Dynamics 365 and Power Platform implementations and ongoing platform management, you will also demonstrate the ability to lead, manage and influence stakeholders at all levels including technical teams and third-party suppliers.

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience leading Dynamics 365 (CE) and Power Platform implementations and ongoing platform management.
• Strong understanding of Dynamics 365 architecture, including Dataverse, solutions framework, security model, and integration methods.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale CRM solutions aligned with business goals.
• Expertise in integration patterns (APIs, Azure Integration Services and plugins).
• Experience implementing governance, DevOps, and ALM for D365/Power Platform.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services relevant to D365 (Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Service Bus, etc.).
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership experience managing technical teams and third-party suppliers.
• Experience within the housing, public sector, or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of customer experience (CX) and digital engagement platforms.
• Use of Co-pilot / AI within the Dynamics/Power Platform stack
• Experience with data and analytics integration (Power BI, data platforms).
• Educated to level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/STEM related degree discipline.
• Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 and/or Power Platform (e.g., Solution Architect, Functional Consultant, Power Platform Architect).
• TOGAF, Zachman Certification or equivalent.

To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.