Microsoft Business Central Architect

Codec; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Codec in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Architect to lead end-to-end ERP solutions. You will define technical architecture, drive integration strategies and set development standards across multiple programmes while collaborating with customers, consultants, project managers and delivery teams.

The role blends technical leadership with client engagement and hands-on architectural ownership, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and aligned to

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions.
• 2+ years in a Solution Architect or Technical Architect capacity.
• Experience in a Microsoft Partner or consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical architecture for Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations.
• Design scalable, secure and maintainable Business Central solutions across finance, operations, manufacturing, distribution and service management.
• Define architecture standards, governance processes and best practices.
• Develop high-level and detailed technical solution designs.
• Lead technical design authority and architecture review sessions.
• Ensure solutions align with Microsoft's recommended architecture patterns.
• Deliver development tasks within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Develop interfaces to/from Business Central with external applications.

Skills

Consulting skills

Client facing

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Extensions & customization

BC administration

Release management

Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement

Job description

This is a senior technical leadership role for an experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Architect who thrives on designing and delivering complex ERP solutions.

You will be responsible for defining the technical architecture, solution design, integration strategy and development standards across Business Central programmes while working closely with customers, consultants, project managers and delivery teams.

The role combines technical leadership, client engagement and hands‑on architectural ownership. You will influence solution direction from presales through implementation and ongoing optimisation, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, supportable and aligned to business objectives.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and play a key role in developing Codec's Business Central capability and architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical architecture for Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations.
• Design scalable, secure and maintainable Business Central solutions across finance, operations, manufacturing, distribution and service management.
• Define architecture standards, governance processes and best practices.
• Develop high-level and detailed technical solution designs.
• Lead technical design authority and architecture review sessions.
• Ensure solutions align with Microsoft's recommended architecture patterns.
• Delivering development tasks within agreed budgets and timelines
• Development of interfaces to/from Business Central with external applications.
• Development of workflow and reports

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership across implementation and upgrade projects.
• Guide development teams on AL extensions, integrations and customisations.
• Review solution designs, code quality and development standards.
• Mentor consultants and developers within the Business Applications Practice.
• Support capability development and technical community initiatives.
• Define integration strategies between Business Central and:
• Dynamics 365 CE
• Power Platform
• Third‑party business applications
• Data and reporting platforms
• Design API, middleware and event‑driven integration architectures.

Client Engagement

• Facilitate customer workshops and architecture sessions.
• Involved in all stages of the projects from pre‑sales to requirements gathering, fit‑gap analysis, solution design, build, testing, go‑live and support.
• Build trusted relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
• Closely working with functional consultants on the technical deliverables
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Present architecture recommendations to executive and senior leadership teams.
• Act as a technical escalation point throughout project delivery.
• Presales & Business Development
• Contribute to statements of work, estimates and delivery approaches.
• Participate in RFP responses and client presentations.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional Microsoft technologies and services.
• Co‑ordinate and contribute to end‑user training.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

5+ years' experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions.

2+ years in a Solution Architect or Technical Architect capacity.

Strong expertise in:

• Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Extensions and customisation
• Business Central administration
• Release management

Strong understanding of:

• Security architecture
• Environment strategy
• Performance optimisation
• Experience working directly with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

Experience with:

• Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement

Experience within a Microsoft Partner or consultancy environment.

• TOGAF or comparable architecture framework experience.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture governance processes.

Personal Attributes

• Strong consulting and client‑facing skills.
• Commercially aware and outcome focused.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfortable leading architectural discussions and making technical decisions.
• Collaborative and team‑oriented.
• Passionate about continuous learning and Microsoft technologies and ability to simplify complex technical concepts for business audiences