D365 Solution Architect

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world. 

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? 🤔 

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions. 
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do. 
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.  
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same 
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring 
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications 

Our tech stack 🚀 

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications: 

• D365, Power Apps, Azure 
• TOGAF
• SAFe 
• UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq

What you can expect 🌱 

• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects 
• Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams 
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site. 
• An environment that deeply cares about its values Values | PA Consulting
• Design and deliver architecture solutions within governance and target operating models, using a range of ways of working and delivery methodologies: Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban 
• Work closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role helping to define the vision, establish Architectural Guardrails, Architecture Runways and Detailed Designs as well as unblocking the team as issues arise. Whilst operating as a Solution Architect, you will likely come from a hands-on Software Engineering or Dynamics 365 implementation background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services, enabling you to quickly build credibility.  
• Lead the solution design and architecture for Low-Code based projects and business opportunities and ensure that the solution meets the business objectives, functional requirements, and technical specifications.
• Own, create and assure key architecture artefacts such as: Key Design Decision, Technical Options Paper, High Level Design, Low Level Design, Reference Architecture and Roadmap. To do this, you’ll need to deploy a range of consulting and stakeholder management skills to inform, engage and influence colleagues and decision makers from across our client’s businesses.
• Support our client’s senior leaders to help shape their case for change, typically leading on cost estimation and supporting creation of detailed planning and benefits realisation for the technology solutions you design.
• Work closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role helping to define the vision, establish Architectural Guardrails, Architecture Runways and Detailed Designs as well as unblocking the team as issues arise. Whilst operating as a Solution Architect, you will likely come from a hands-on Software Engineering or Dynamics 365 implementation background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services, enabling you to quickly build credibility.