Data Platform Solutions Architect - Professional Services

Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborating with Engagement Managers to spearhead pre-sales initiatives, which encompass authoring technical proposals for RFPs, validating solution estimates for Statements of Work (SoW), and presenting technical roadmaps during bid defenses.Proactively identifying opportunities for up-selling and cross-selling within active engagements by translating business strategies into technical architecture and program requirements.Fostering enduring, high-quality business relationships with clients through the establishment of trust and technical confidence.Serving as the primary Technical Design Authority (TDA) to maintain alignment among various Solution Architects and development teams.Designing and showcasing future state technical architectures, with the capability to engage directly in prototyping, debugging, and implementing Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus) and Azure Functions in collaboration with the development team.Developing and maintaining the Technical Design Document (TDD) and Programme Solution Design, ensuring that all artifacts conform to stringent GSI standards.Creating tailored solutions, including custom plug-ins, JavaScript frameworks, and Pro-code extensions, leveraging in-depth knowledge of the Power Platform product suite to broaden the solution footprint.Implementing and overseeing Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to facilitate structured changes, guiding Client Programme Directors on environment strategy and ALM maturity.Establishing and governing the Dataverse security model and large-scale data migration strategies.Assisting Lead Consultants and Developers with the review of technical specifications, maintaining meticulous attention to detail during code reviews and architectural oversight.Disseminating technical knowledge, best practices, and coding standards among project team members and the broader consultancy practice.

Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the technical execution of projects, serving as the main liaison for the development team while ensuring compliance with the Technical Architect’s design specifications.Transform business needs into effective technical solutions and spearhead the practical deployment of Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform elements.Assist in commercial initiatives by providing precise technical estimates for Statements of Work (SoW) and contributing to technical responses for RFPs, supporting the overall commercial strategy without being solely responsible for final figures.Architect and create high-quality pro-code solutions, incorporating custom plug-ins, JavaScript frameworks (PCF), and Azure Functions, while adhering to architectural standards and ensuring the development of robust, scalable code.Take complete responsibility for the integration of AI and cutting-edge technologies, including Microsoft Copilot Studio and autonomous agents, ensuring functionality aligns with requirements and provides real value.Administer and execute Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes through Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, acting as the hands-on administrator for pipelines to guarantee seamless deployment and environment integrity.Perform thorough code reviews and technical quality assurance to minimize technical debt and ensure compliance with coding standards.Guide and mentor developers and consultants within the practice, promoting technical advancement and sharing insights on best practices and new features, acting as a technical advisor rather than a direct line manager.

Join Kerv Group as a D365 CE / Power Platform Solution Architect, specializing in solutions for the Not-for-Profit sector. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and the Power Platform to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support the mission-driven goals of our clients.Your responsibilities will include collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, developing tailored solutions, and providing guidance on best practices. This position is ideal for a professional who is passionate about using technology for social good and has a strong track record of successful project delivery.

Join our dynamic team at Talan as a Smart Automation Consultant, specializing in the Power Platform. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to design, develop, and implement automation solutions that drive efficiency and innovation within our clients' organizations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, streamline processes, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet client needs.

Join our expanding consulting team at Hitachi Solutions as a D365 F&O Technical Architect. Be a vital part of our exciting journey and become a valued member of the Hitachi Solutions family.Key Responsibilities:Lead the technical strategy for projects, collaborating closely with the Solution Architect to deliver optimal solutions for our clients.Establish an effective Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) process.Provide accurate and clear development estimates.Work alongside the project management team to set realistic development timelines.Deliver regular progress reports to project management.Ensure quality structures are in place for deliverables from development and technical teams.Manage client expectations effectively.Oversee the quality of all deliverables within the client base.Ensure compliance with all internal controls and processes.Draft technical strategy documents and secure client approval.Keep key stakeholders informed about project progress and represent Hitachi Solutions in significant client meetings.Coordinate inputs for the Microsoft FastTrack's solution blueprint review and ensure solution go-live readiness.Mentor and motivate team members to help them reach their full potential.Develop strong direct relationships with senior stakeholders.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for technology? Join us as a Dynamics Platform Engineering Manager at Legal & General in London. In this role, you will spearhead the development and implementation of innovative solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SSRS, Logic Apps, and Azure Data Factory. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results and drive digital transformation across the organization.

Platform ArchitectLocation: LondonDuration: 12 Month ContractWe are seeking a dynamic and innovative Platform Architect to join our team. In this role, you will develop and promote cutting-edge technical strategies while comprehensively understanding the interplay between people, processes, and technology.Your ability to adopt a holistic view of the organization will ensure that all business needs are met with cross-functional considerations. You will tackle complex business challenges with strategic and innovative thinking, developing pragmatic solutions while assessing technical impacts.Exceptional stakeholder management skills are essential as you will be negotiating and influencing at all organizational levels, fostering relationships across varying levels of technical capability.Experience in methodologies such as RUP, Agile, ITIL, and DevOps is crucial, along with a deep understanding of a wide array of technology and emerging trends.

Role Overview Version 1 is seeking a Senior Consultant specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 to join the London team. This position focuses on delivering tailored Dynamics 365 solutions that help clients achieve their business goals. The role involves close collaboration with stakeholders to gather requirements and turn them into practical implementations. What You Will Do Work directly with clients to understand business needs and objectives Translate requirements into actionable Dynamics 365 solutions Guide clients through all phases of the project lifecycle, from planning to deployment Support clients in maximizing the value and adoption of the Dynamics 365 platform

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Dynamics 365 F&SCM Technical Architect to join our team on a day rate contract basis. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to oversee the technical implementation of Dynamics 365 solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and function seamlessly. Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing our clients' operational efficiency and delivering outstanding results.

Role Overview Legal & General is hiring a Senior Dynamics Platform Engineer in London. This role focuses on designing and building solutions using the Microsoft Dynamics platform. The position offers a chance to shape core systems and influence how technology supports the business. What You Will Do Design and develop solutions on Microsoft Dynamics Contribute to enhancements across the technology stack Drive improvements in system performance and security What We Look For Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics Ability to deliver secure, high-performance solutions Collaborative approach and willingness to share expertise

Join our expanding FinOps consulting team as a Solution Architect (Retail) and embark on an exciting journey with Hitachi Solutions. Become an integral part of our dynamic family.Key Responsibilities:Client Engagement & Business InsightCollaborate with clients to grasp their business strategies, high-level requirements, and operational processes.Illustrate how proposed future solutions align with the client’s business strategies within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem and associated technologies.Leverage specialized knowledge of business processes and the Microsoft Dynamics suite to enhance solutions according to client requirements.Solution Design & ArchitecturePresent solution proposals with clear, measurable business outcomes.Evaluate and communicate the commercial implications of proposed solutions.Innovate and design new approaches to refine or replace existing processes.Create customized solutions that cater to specific client needs.Document and take ownership of all Solution Design deliverables.Review complex functional specifications, including significant module alterations and intricate integrations.Serve as the primary design authority between functional and technical teams to facilitate successful solution development.Project Leadership & CollaborationSupport Client Programme Directors and Project Managers, acting as the main liaison between project teams and functional workstreams.Share knowledge with project teams and cross-functional consulting teams to ensure unified understanding and delivery.Ensure all responsibilities align with Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd’s Quality Management Policy.Overall AccountabilityOversee the functional and technical workstream solution design.Ensure comprehensive solution integration design across the project.

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solutions? Join telefonicatech, a leader in technology solutions, as a Senior Project Manager. In this role, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of D365 ERP projects, ensuring that they meet client expectations and are delivered on time and within budget.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and apply your expertise to drive successful project outcomes. If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record in project management, we want to hear from you!

Join our dynamic team at Paconsulting as a D365 Solution Architect, where you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation for our clients. In this full-time position, you will leverage your expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 to design innovative solutions that enhance business operations and improve efficiency.As a D365 Solution Architect, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, engage with stakeholders, and lead the implementation of best practices in D365 solutions. Your contributions will directly impact our clients' success and help us maintain our reputation as industry leaders.

About Baringa Partners Baringa Partners is a global consulting firm working with organizations to drive change and deliver value. With a team of over 2,000 professionals across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, Baringa combines international reach with local expertise. The company works across sectors such as energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media, and telecommunications. Baringa’s teams focus on strategy, transformation, and operational improvement, using technology, data analytics, AI, and digital tools. Baringa is recognized for its collaborative approach and commitment to client success. The firm has been named a Great Place to Work, featured in the Financial Times UK Leading Management Consultants rankings in 22 categories, and listed by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms for four years in a row. Role Overview: Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM Functional Administrator Baringa’s Technology & Cyber practice is seeking an experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional Administrator (Finance & Supply Chain Management) to join the team in London. This role supports the implementation and ongoing management of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, helping ensure it aligns with the needs of a varied client base.

Role overview Telefonica Tech seeks a Data Platform Architect based in London. The main focus of this position is to design data solutions that enable clients to better use and manage their information. This role involves collaborating with teams across various functions. The architect will help build data architectures that support growth, maintain reliable data integrity, and deliver strong performance. What you will do Design data platforms that align with client needs for information management Work with cross-functional teams to implement scalable solutions Ensure data integrity and system performance remain high as platforms grow Location This position is based in London.

Senior Application ArchitectAs a Senior Application Architect at Telefónica Tech, you will play a pivotal role in assisting our clients to swiftly visualize, design, and implement applications utilizing cloud-native architectural patterns. This is a hands-on, client-facing position where you will collaborate with organizations to create cloud-native prototypes of applications or components, transforming their application portfolios and software development lifecycle (SDLC) for the cloud.This role is part of our Strategic Cloud Consulting team, working at the initial stages of the customer lifecycle, delivering quick value projects via our unique delivery methodology, before embarking on long-term consulting and managed service initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Engage with clients through collaborative whiteboarding sessions to comprehend their application strategies, technical limitations, and modernization mechanisms.Rapidly design and develop cloud-native prototypes of customer applications using modern, automated toolchains and innovative DevOps methodologies.Steer software strategy across the full-stack to redesign software architecture and integrate contemporary software development lifecycle processes.Create and showcase an application demo portal that highlights the latest advancements in cloud and application architecture.Pioneer AI-driven methodologies for application development and management, aiding customers in incorporating AI, ML, and automation into their processes.Work closely with sales, pre-sales, and cloud teams throughout the entire customer lifecycle to become a recognized expert in engineering modern applications.Partner with our tooling vendors to provide modern toolchains that enable customers to visualize software applications quickly.

Join Telefonica Tech as a Chief Technical Architect, where you will lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge technology solutions. This pivotal role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and ensure the technical direction aligns with our strategic objectives. You will be responsible for establishing best practices, mentoring junior architects, and overseeing the technical lifecycle of projects.

Overall Role Purpose:The Business Architect is a pivotal role within Divisional Services, tasked with converting business strategies into actionable operating models that cater to divisional requirements. You will be responsible for sustaining the operating model for the division while ensuring the quality and alignment of architectural decisions with high-level business requirements and other architectural outputs, thus guaranteeing optimal solutions that align with enterprise business architecture.Key Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesDeveloping and implementing a framework that guides business divisions in defining their operational approach to realize the company’s vision and strategic objectives. This includes applying strategic analysis methodologies to dissect problems and articulate necessary changes.Creating comprehensive analyses, materials, and recommendations for Division Senior Leaders, facilitating approvals and resolving cross-divisional impacts while ensuring a standardized approach and high-quality design work organization-wide.Identifying, challenging, and articulating modifications to the operating model, addressing strategic inquiries to help achieve organizational goals. This includes delivering Program and Project Business Architecture outputs such as Target Operating Models (TOMs), high-level designs, and impact and risk assessments that outline essential organizational components, the scale of change, and the transition needed to meet strategic objectives.Spotting opportunities for business innovation and shaping design proposals to advance these initiatives; promoting innovation at the divisional level to secure quick wins and enhance business benefits, all while adhering to the division’s business architecture roadmap.Contributing to relevant communities of practice by providing thought leadership, coaching, and mentoring fellow employees to enhance the overall business architecture capabilities within the service.Minimum CriteriaProven experience as a Business Architect or Business Analyst within professional services, financial services, or a regulated public sector environment.Experience in conducting market, customer, and value assessments, leveraging insights to influence business architecture in support of strategic objectives.Demonstrated experience in designing target operating models for large organizations and guiding business units through the strategic development and execution via business architecture.Essential CriteriaIn-depth knowledge of architectural frameworks, methodologies, and mapping standards, with a focus on enterprise business architecture.

Req ID: CSQ127R149Location: Remote in the United Kingdom, with occasional travel to the London office and client sites.We are excited to invite applications for several positions within our Professional Services team. Depending on your experience and expertise, this role may be categorized as Senior Solutions Consultant, Resident Solutions Architect, or Senior Resident Solutions Architect.This position is often referred to as a Big Data Solutions Architect, Analytics Architect, Data Platform Architect, or Technical Consultant. The finalized title will be aligned with your experience, technical proficiency, and customer-facing role.As a Big Data Solutions Architect (Internal Title - Resident Solutions Architect) within our Professional Services team, you will engage with clients on short to medium-term projects to tackle their big data challenges utilizing the Databricks platform. Your role will encompass data engineering, data science, and cloud technology initiatives requiring integration with client systems, training, and various technical engagements to maximize the value derived from their data. RSAs are billable professionals who excel at delivering projects as per specifications while ensuring outstanding customer service. You will report to the regional Manager/Lead.The impact you will have:Engage in a variety of impactful technical projects for customers, which may involve designing and constructing reference architectures, developing how-to guides, and turning customer use cases into production.Collaborate with engagement managers to outline a variety of professional services tasks with input from the customer.Assist strategic customers in executing transformational big data projects and third-party migrations, including comprehensive design, build, and deployment of leading-edge big data and AI applications.Consult on architecture and design; initiate or implement customer projects that lead to successful understanding, evaluation, and adoption of Databricks.Provide elevated support for customer operational issues.Collaborate with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect, and Customer team to ensure that the technical components of the engagement meet customer requirements.Work with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to deliver product and implementation feedback and facilitate swift resolutions for engagement-specific product and support matters.