Microsoft D365/Power Platform Principal Architect/Lead

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting company is seeking an experienced Microsoft D365/Power Platform Principal Architect/Lead to join their rapidly expanding team in London. This role involves managing critical projects, guiding teams, and driving innovation in low-code solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in solution architecture and have strong consultancy skills to ensure client's success through digital transformation.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Private medical and life insurance

Incentivized certifications and accreditations

Profit Share scheme

Pathways Career Development Quarterly

Qualifications

• Proven architectural experience in Dynamics 365 (CE) and Power Platform.
• Experience in delivering whole solutions in application architecture.
• A demonstrated ability in managing, coaching, and developing junior members.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with a strategic focus and hands-on problem solving.
• Accountable for successful technical delivery and establishing technical direction.
• Shape opportunities and grow the team within the capability.

Skills

Architectural experience in Dynamics 365

Consultancy skills

Commercial awareness

Coaching and managing teams

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Eligibility for Security Clearance in the UK

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Version 1

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Power Platform/D365 solution architect to join our MS Applications Capability. Our Capability is expanding rapidly and there will be an opportunity for you to achieve medium and long-term career goals and to also shape strategic direction with a focus on Microsoft low-code solutions.

You’ll be considered the expert in low-code and the digital transformation or migration to low-code from legacy services. Understanding the customers’ needs, being accountable for successful technical delivery, establishing technical direction, delivering excellence, and driving innovation, are all key aspects of the role. You’ll have a wide range of work, with a strategic focus and hands-on problem solving with teams.

You’ll bring experience of delivering critical or high-profile projects, leading teams and commercial awareness of customers’ requirements.

You will be a pivotal role within the capability, helping to shape opportunities and grow the team.

Please note that Version 1 are not able to provide employment sponsorship, you must have the legal right to live & work in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Being eligible for Security Clearance in the UK.
• Proven architectural experience in Dynamics 365 (CE) and Power Platform.
• Proven breadth of experience and accountability being accountable for usual architectural output.
• Additionally, proven experience in delivering whole solutions in application architecture, including integrations and testing.
• Demonstrate excellent consultancy skills, experience in shaping, managing and leading large / complex workstreams within global multi-supplier engagements. Ability to communicate effectively and credibly with senior stakeholders.
• Practical product development background - you can technically lead multiple projects, resolve technical issues, and prioritise non-functional requirements to ensure a successful technical delivery.
• Commercial and business awareness to drive business growth via pre-sales activities such as preparing and delivering presentations, bid responses, writing technical and commercial documents and assist in project forecasting, planning, estimation, and delivery.
• Experience of implementing copilot solutions and addressing customer challenges with copilot tools.
• Able to prioritise your time across multiple engagements, particularly when working to deadlines.
• A demonstrated ability in managing, coaching, and developing junior members of your team, including performance management activities.
• Be involved in the MS community and an active observer of latest releases and new developments, driving knowledge sharing across the wider team.

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment, and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

Additional information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth