3 days ago
Sydney, Australia +5 moreStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own the technical architecture and design authority for complex, multi-country Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management programmes, upgrades and recovery situations.
- Provide technical reviews, quality assurance, health checks, performance tuning, integration troubleshooting and production escalation support across the project portfolio.
- Guide X++ extension development, coding standards, architecture decisions, data migration, security, application lifecycle management and Azure integration design.
- Lead technical solutioning, estimates, risk assessments, workshops and demonstrations for major pursuits and ensure sold solutions are deliverable.
- Shape practical AI use cases and AI-assisted engineering using Microsoft AI, Copilot tools, agents and Model Context Protocol tooling.
- Represent technical solutions in executive meetings and serve as the senior technical contact for client and internal escalations.
- Lead the global Dynamics 365 Platform Community of Practice, establish standards and reusable assets, and mentor technical architects.
- Maintain relationships with Microsoft product engineering, FastTrack and Accenture technical communities and represent Avanade at events and through thought leadership.
Requirements
- Typically 12 or more years of hands-on experience with Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management across several full-lifecycle enterprise implementations.
- Proven experience as a lead or principal technical architect on large, multi-entity, multi-country programmes with complex integrations and ISV solutions.
- Experience with AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 upgrades, cloud migrations, One Version servicing and consulting or systems integration delivery models.
- Expert knowledge of X++, Chain of Command, event handlers, batch framework, data entities, business events and Visual Studio tooling.
- Experience with large-scale data migration, Data Management Framework, staging, sequencing, high-volume loads and reconciliation.
- Strong knowledge of roles, duties, privileges, segregation of duties, extensible data security, Microsoft Entra ID and integration security.
- Experience with SQL and query tuning, Trace Parser, telemetry, monitoring, batch optimisation, performance testing and production troubleshooting.
- Deep experience with Azure Integration Services, Azure, Dataverse, dual-write, virtual entities and Power Platform.
- Knowledge of Copilot in Dynamics 365, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, agent patterns and AI-assisted development tools.
- Working understanding of Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Success by Design and FastTrack practices.
- Ability to lead distributed multidisciplinary teams, build communities, communicate with C-level stakeholders and translate complex technical issues into clear recommendations.
- Fluent English; additional languages are advantageous.
- Preferred qualifications include Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate, Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure AI Engineer Associate certifications; Microsoft MVP status, FastTrack recognition, public speaking or industry-solution experience are also valued.
Benefits
- Paid Microsoft certifications and dedicated annual training time.
- Dedicated career advisor and a path into the most senior technical leadership roles.
- Inclusive, international community with global influence over Dynamics 365 delivery.
- Early access to Microsoft roadmaps, previews and product engineering conversations.
About Avanade
Avanade is the world’s leading expert on Microsoft. Trusted by over 7,000 clients worldwide, we deliver AI-driven solutions that unlock the full potential of people and technology, optimize operations, foster innovation and drive growth. As Microsoft’s Global SI Partner we combine global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to design solutions that prioritize people and drive meaningful impact. We champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring our work benefits society and business.