Functional Consultant
2 days ago
London
Senior/Lead Functional Consultant - Dynamics 365 CE Location: London - Primarily Remote Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Senior / Lead Are you an experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 specialist looking to take ownership of solution architecture across a full technology stack? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing digital transformation and applications team as their Lead Functional Consultant driving end‑to‑end solution design across the Dynamics 365 and Microsoft ecosystem. About the Role As the Lead Solution Architect, you will be responsible for defining, shaping, and owning the architecture for solutions built across Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (Sales, Customer Service, Field Service), and Power Platform. You’ll also be instrumental in designing integrations with Microsoft 365 and Azure services, ensuring seamless and scalable solutions for clients. This position involves steering the architectural vision, providing technical leadership, and ensuring solutions follow best practices, governance standards, and long‑term strategic direction. What You’ll Be Doing Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership • Own and lead architecture across D365 CE, Power Platform, and selected ISV solutions., • Design cross‑platform solutions integrating Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel) and Azure services., • Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical designs., • Act as architectural authority, reviewing and validating technical and functional approaches., • Provide technical leadership, mentoring consultants, developers, and support teams., • Contribute to presales by creating solution roadmaps, engaging in scoping discussions, and presenting solution concepts. Consulting & Delivery • Lead workshops to gather requirements, shape future‑state processes, and define solution blueprints., • Document business processes, functional requirements, and detailed technical designs., • Oversee development quality, testing, and overall solution integrity throughout the project lifecycle., • Work closely with project management to support delivery timelines and stakeholder expectations. Client Engagement • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding them on optimisation, best practice, and transformation strategy., • Build strong, lasting relationships with clients across multiple engagements., • Serve as the escalation point for architecture and solution‑related decisions. Support, Governance & Continuous Improvement • Provide architectural oversight for escalated support issues and advanced troubleshooting., • Promote adoption of new Microsoft features and ISV solutions to enhance automation, reporting, and operational efficiency., • Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, internal standards, and team capability., • Stay updated with Microsoft’s release cycles and emerging technologies. About You You will thrive in this role if you are: • Experienced in architecting solutions across D365 CE, Power Platform, and Microsoft cloud technologies., • Confident working directly with clients, presenting designs, and leading workshops., • Comfortable acting as a senior technical authority within a delivery team., • Lead architecture on high‑impact projects across modern Microsoft platforms., • Influence digital transformation strategies and shape end‑to‑end solution design., • Work with a collaborative, specialist team within a forward‑thinking technology environment., • Opportunities for professional development across the full Microsoft ecosystem., • Work in a primarily remote role where you manage your own work life balance Keen to hear more? Get in touch at