Lead Business Central Developer

Artis Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Bristol is seeking a Lead Business Central Developer to optimize business processes and support various teams. This hybrid role requires strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and experience leading development teams. The ideal candidate will drive innovation in a technology-driven environment, with a competitive starting salary and benefits such as a 7.5% annual bonus, mobile phone, and health cash plan.

Benefits

7.5% annual bonus

Mobile Phone

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave

Generous staff discount

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead Dynamics 365 Developer with a focus on Business Central.
• Hands-on experience managing and collaborating with offshore partners and internal stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead an in-house and offshore development team in delivering Microsoft Dynamics Business Central solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise business requirements.
• Oversee the release process, ensuring timely, high-quality deployments.

Skills

AL

SQL

JavaScript

TypeScript

Liquid

Job description

Overview

Lead Business Central Developer required by our market leading, award winning, professional services client based in Avonmouth. This will be a hybrid role with 2 days a week onsite but with flexibility when needed.

Following the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as the core ERP system, our client are focused on maximising its potential and delivering value across multiple business functions.

This role plays a crucial part in optimising business processes, improving system integrations, and supporting various teams, including logistics, warehouse, finance, buying, merchandising, and HR. They need an experienced Lead Developer with a strong background in Business Central to drive technical innovation and deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead an in-house and offshore development team in delivering innovative Microsoft Dynamics Business Central solutions.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise and balance business requirements effectively.


• Oversee the release process, ensuring timely, high-quality deployments while customising, extending, and integrating Business Central with external systems using APIs, web services, and middleware.


• Work within Agile and DevOps methodologies to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.


• Support quality assurance by conducting testing to ensure accuracy and functionality, identifying and resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with development standards.


• Develop comprehensive documentation and provide training to service teams for smooth knowledge transfer and user adoption.

Essential Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience as a Lead Dynamics 365 Developer, with a strong focus on Business Central.


• Proficiency in AL, SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, Liquid, and other relevant programming languages for Dynamics 365 development.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Hands-on experience managing and collaborating with offshore partners and internal stakeholders.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across different teams and seniority levels.

People Leadership

• Experience mentoring and supporting junior developers is highly desirable.

Project & Release Management

• Strong understanding of the release process, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating deployments.


• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), source control management (SCM), CI/CD practices.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with Azure services and cloud-based solutions.


• Knowledge of data migration and management within Business Central.

Key Attributes

• Trust Builds strong relationships through integrity and accountability.


• Collaboration Works effectively with diverse teams to achieve business objectives.


• Respect Values others and maintains professionalism in all interactions.


• Passion Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to delivering innovative solutions.


• Drive Highly motivated with a strong desire to create best-in-class systems.


• Resilience Thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

If you are an experienced Business Central Developer looking for a leadership role in a forward-thinking, technology-driven company, I d love to hear from you!

This fantastic opportunity comes with a competitive starting salary which is accompanied by the following benefits: 7.5% annual bonus, Mobile Phone, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 25 days annual leave and a generous staff discount to name but a few.