Microsoft Dynamics 365 Platform Architect

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Technical Owner for its Microsoft Dynamics platform. This pivotal role will involve defining the platform's architecture and leading its implementation and integration across Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities include ensuring platform scalability and providing operational stewardship. Candidates should have over 3 years of system administration and 2 years of platform architecture experience, along with familiarity with integration services and analytics tools. Competitive benefits and salary range of $115,000-140,000 are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a System Administrator.
• 2+ years of experience working with platform architecture.
• Experience with ERP in manufacturing and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the architecture for the Microsoft Dynamics platform.
• Ensure the platform remains secure, stable, and scalable.
• Provide architectural guidance during the implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics platform expertise

System administration

ERP implementation leadership

Integration architecture

Analytics platforms familiarity

Education

3+ years of System Administrator experience

2+ years of Platform Architecture experience

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

This role will serve as the technical owner of the Microsoft Dynamics platform, responsible for shaping the architecture, guiding implementation decisions, and ensuring the platform evolves as a scalable enterprise capability across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and future Dynamics domains. The initial focus will be the implementation and stabilization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, with responsibility expanding over time to support manufacturing, supply chain, and additional Dynamics capabilities. In our environment, team members operate in a hands-on capacity, meaning this role will combine platform architecture, technical leadership, and system administration to ensure the platform remains secure, stable, and scalable.

Apogee Services Inc.

Responsibilities

• Dynamics Platform Architecture: Define and maintain the overall architecture of the Microsoft Dynamics platform across Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain domains.
• Establish standards for integrations, extensions, security, and development practices.
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Partner with enterprise architecture and data teams to align Dynamics with broader technology strategy.
• ERP Implementation Leadership (Initial Phase – Finance): Provide architectural guidance during the implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance.
• Partner with implementation vendors to review designs, challenge assumptions, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Design integration patterns between Dynamics and other enterprise systems.
• Ensure the architecture supports financial reporting, operational workflows, and enterprise data strategy.
• Expansion to Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Extend architectural ownership into manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, including production and shop floor integration, inventory and warehouse management, procurement and vendor processes, and order management and fulfillment.
• Ensure seamless integration between financial and operational processes.
• Support the evolution of Dynamics into a fully integrated end-to-end ERP platform.
• Platform Administration & Operational Stewardship: Maintain the operational health of the Dynamics platform including environment configuration and management, user access and security roles, system monitoring and performance, and release coordination across environments.
• Support platform upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues.
• Integration & Enterprise Connectivity: Architect integrations between Dynamics and enterprise systems across finance, manufacturing, and supply chain ecosystems.
• Define API and data integration patterns to support reliable system interoperability.
• Partner with engineering and data teams to support reporting, analytics, and operational data flows.
• Development Oversight & Technical Governance: Define standards for extensions and customizations across all Dynamics domains.
• Review technical designs delivered by internal teams or implementation partners.
• Ensure development aligns with platform best practices and minimizes technical debt.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of System Administrator experience and 2 years of Platform Architecture experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or operational ERP capabilities.
• Experience with Microsoft ecosystem technologies such as Azure integration services, data integration frameworks, and DevOps or release management tools.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms such as Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience working with ERP implementation partners or consulting firms.

This is a remote role with approx. 20% travel (to an Apogee facility and to Apogee Headquarters in Bloomington, MN).

Salary Range: $115,000-140,000 + annual bonus opportunity.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
• Incentive Plans
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.