MS Dynamics Technical Architect

Position Description:

At CGI we help clients deliver critical digital transformation programmes that improve public services at scale. As a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Technical Architect youll play a key role in assuring the architecture and delivery of a high-profile client programme that supports essential nationwide services. Working across complex enterprise environments youll help ensure scalable secure and resilient Dynamics 365 solutions that drive operational efficiency and service reliability. Youll collaborate with talented teams influence strategic decisions and contribute to meaningful outcomes in a supportive environment where innovation ownership and professional growth are encouraged.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
You will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position with 2 days a week working on site at one of the following CGI and client offices; Nottingham Bristol or Birmingham.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will provide independent assurance across the Microsoft Dynamics 365 technical architecture within a key client programme ensuring solutions are aligned to enterprise standards operational requirements and long-term scalability goals. Youll work closely with delivery teams stakeholders and governance forums to validate designs integrations security models and deployment approaches while helping to mitigate technical and operational risks across the programme lifecycle.
Youll also support the successful transition between legacy and modern platforms assuring integration quality system resilience and data integrity during dual-running phases. Alongside this youll contribute to governance reporting technical coaching and knowledge transfer activities to help build sustainable capability within the client organisation.
Key responsibilities
Lead & Assure technical architecture reviews for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions
Validate & Govern integrations APIs customisations deployments and release processes
Review & Strengthen security models access controls and compliance alignment
Support & Influence governance forums with independent assurance reporting and recommendations
Assure & Optimise scheduling resource optimisation and performance testing activities
Identify & Mitigate technical operational and transition risks across DSP and legacy systems
Collaborate & Coach DVSA teams on architecture standards configuration and best practices
Monitor & Validate non-functional requirements including scalability resilience and availability
Document & Maintain assurance findings using Jira Confluence and Lucid

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role youll bring strong experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 architecture assurance within large-scale enterprise or public sector environments. You should be confident working across complex digital transformation programmes with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with governance risk management cloud-native integrations and mission-critical scheduling solutions will be highly valuable.
Essential qualifications
Proven experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform architecture assurance
Strong knowledge of Dynamics 365 Field Service and Resource Scheduling Optimisation (RSO)
Experience assuring large-scale mission-critical digital transformation programmes
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture integrations APIs and cloud-native solutions
Experience reviewing security governance resilience and compliance requirements
Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology teams
Experience working within public sector regulated or highly governed environments
Strong documentation and governance reporting skills using tools such as Jira and Confluence
Knowledge of performance scalability failover and non-functional testing approaches
Microsoft Azure Dynamics 365 or related cloud certifications desirable
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Skills:

• Data Migration
• Enterprise architecture
• Jira
• MS D365 Technical Architecture
• Risk management
• Solutions Architecture
• Stakeholder management
• Technical Architecture
• Coaching
• Government

What you can expect from us:

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