D365 CE Principal Architect

Principal Dynamics 365 CE Architect Permanent UK - Remote Greenfield Transformation Our client, a global leader embarking on an ambitious multi-year transformation programme, is seeking a Principal Dynamics 365 CE Architect to own the architecture of their strategic, global CRM solution. This is a rare greenfield opportunity: building on a newly established Dynamics 365 Customer Service platform, you'll hold end-to-end accountability for the technical design of the CRM as it scales into the enterprise-wide system of engagement. You'll set the technical direction, own the key design decisions, and lead a high-performing D365 development team within an Agile, product-based delivery model, all while staying genuinely hands-on with Dynamics 365 CE and the Power Platform. The role: * Own the D365 CE architecture end-to-end — from vision through to delivered design, defining the target architecture, design principles and standards that govern how the CRM is built and extended * Act as design authority for the platform, making key design decisions and reviewing/approving solution designs to protect architectural integrity * Stay hands-on in D365 CE and Power Platform — prototyping and proving out designs, not just drawing diagrams * Make deliberate low-code vs pro-code decisions — Power Apps, Power Automate and Business Process Flows where configuration wins; plugins, custom APIs, JavaScript and Azure services where code is the right answer * Design robust integrations between Dynamics 365 CE and the wider enterprise estate (Azure, SAP, Microsoft 365, third-party SaaS), selecting the right patterns across Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, APIs and Dataverse * Design for non-functionals — resiliency, scalability, performance, availability, disaster recovery, and security/governance by design * Lead and mentor the CRM development team — setting technical standards, running design and code reviews, and growing the team's architectural thinking * Shape the roadmap — assessing new Dynamics 365 and Power Platform releases and translating them into architectural direction alongside the Product Owner What you'll bring: * Deep, demonstrable experience architecting Dynamics 365 CE at enterprise/global scale, ideally including Customer Service * Strong Power Platform expertise (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse) with sound judgement on low-code vs coded solutions * Hands-on background building plugins, custom workflows, JavaScript and cloud flows — credible, hands-on design leadership * Strong integration architecture experience across Azure (Logic Apps, Azure Integration Services, APIs); SAP integration an advantage * Proven experience designing for resiliency, scalability, performance and DR * ALM/CI-CD and source control experience (Azure DevOps, Git) — this is a properly governed environment, no manual deployments * In-depth understanding of security, access controls and governance for cloud and CRM environments * Experience in an Agile, product-based delivery model, supporting a Product Owner and roadmap * Proven track record managing, mentoring and leading D365 developers and setting the technical quality bar * Experience in regulated environments a bonus