Solution Architect

Korn Ferry; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is hiring a Solutions Architect specialising in D365 and enterprise applications to lead architecture across a complex landscape including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle and Kraken. The role involves defining current and future state architectures, roadmaps and technical documentation.

The engagement is a senior, hybrid position with a focus on stabilising the environment, designing the future platform roadmap, and working with senior stakeholders across utilities/energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise solution architecture within complex transformation environments.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Proven ability to develop architecture roadmaps and solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Define current-state and future-state architecture across multiple enterprise platforms.
• Produce solution designs, architecture diagrams, roadmaps and technical documentation.
• Assess integrations, data flows and dependencies across D365, Oracle and Kraken.
• Support platform optimisation, consolidation planning and BAU transition.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and translate business challenges into technical solutions.
• Establish architecture standards, governance and assurance processes.

Skills

D365

Enterprise architecture

Roadmap development

Stakeholder engagement

Solution design

Workshop facilitation

Tools

Oracle

Kraken

Job description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Solutions Architect specialising in D365 and enterprise applications.

This is a senior architecture engagement supporting a complex technology landscape spanning Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle and Kraken. The successful candidate will help stabilise and optimise the current environment while defining the future-state architecture and longer-term platform roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Define current-state and future-state architecture across multiple enterprise platforms.
• Produce solution designs, architecture diagrams, roadmaps and technical documentation.
• Assess integrations, data flows and dependencies across D365, Oracle and Kraken.
• Support platform optimisation, consolidation planning and BAU transition.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and translate business challenges into technical solutions.
• Establish architecture standards, governance and assurance processes.

Skills Required

• Extensive Solutions Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong Microsoft Dynamics 365 architecture knowledge.
• Experience across enterprise applications, integrations and data architecture.
• Proven ability to develop architecture roadmaps and solution designs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.
• Oracle, utilities, energy or regulated-industry experience would be advantageous.

Education & Work Experience

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise solution architecture within complex transformation environments.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders, technology teams and third-party suppliers.

Title: Solutions Architect, D365 & Enterprise Applications
Location: Wigan or Manchester, hybrid with two days per week onsite
Client Industry: Utilities / Energy
Duration: Initial six-month contract - inside IR35