Solution Architect

Ports North; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is assisting in finding a Solutions Architect for D365 and Enterprise Applications. The role focuses on stabilising and optimising a complex landscape, defining future-state architecture and a multi-year platform roadmap.

The senior position requires deep experience across D365, Oracle and other enterprise systems. The successful candidate will lead architectural governance, produce designs and roadmaps, and facilitate workshops with stakeholders across utilities/energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree, professional architecture qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience delivering enterprise solution architecture within complex transformation environments.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders, technology teams and third-party suppliers.

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

Solutions Architecture

Dynamics 365

Enterprise Apps

Roadmaps

Stakeholder Engagement

Hands-on Leadership

Oracle Experience

Regulated Industry

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Architecture Certification

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

• Relevant degree, professional architecture qualification or equivalent practical 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

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com