Solution Architect

Korn/Ferry International; Wigan; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn/Ferry International is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead architecture across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and enterprise applications. The role will stabilise and optimise the current environment while defining the future-state architecture and the longer-term platform roadmap.

The successful candidate will engage with senior business stakeholders and technology teams to produce designs, roadmaps, and comprehensive documentation, balancing strategic vision with hands-on delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise solution architecture within complex transformation environments.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders, technology teams and third-party suppliers.
• Strong Microsoft Dynamics 365 architecture knowledge.

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.
• Develop architecture roadmaps and solution designs.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

Stakeholder engagement

Data architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Architecture qualification

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.
• 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.