Senior Manager - Dynamics 365 CRM Solution Architect - Deloitte Digital

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Deloitte Microsoft Technology Practice is seeking a highly experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM solution architect to join us on this exciting journey.

You’ll be part of our Sales and Service team, the part of Deloitte Digital which has a primary focus on helping international organisations and iconic brands transform their core Sales and Service related business capabilities, enabled by CRM. We’re made up of a rich mix of individuals including business architects and advisors, process specialists, technology programme delivery specialists, technical and solution architects, service designers, UX designers, engineers and business analysts, and more. Deloitte serves clients in all industries and sectors across multiple different CRM technologies, including Microsoft Dynamics 365, based on client need. Both our clients, and we, greatly benefit from this team setup, as it allows us to join together complementary skillsets to deliver truly integrated, impactful experiences for our clients, from strategy to delivery.

We have not specified a particular industry or sector preference for this role opening; we’re keen to hear about the industries and sectors that you’re passionate about, have experience in, and would like to focus on at Deloitte.

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In the Solution Architect role, you’ll combine your extensive real-world implementation experience with your deep Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM related technical product knowledge with teamwork, leadership, delivery and client management skills to bring the best out of our people and to enable us to solve our clients’ most complex business challenges. You’ll be supported by Deloitte’s global network of member firms and people. You’ll also leverage our deep industry knowledge as well as access to leading edge tools, methods and frameworks to support excellence in business development and programme delivery. You’ll work alongside a team of talented professionals who are passionate about Dynamics 365 CE, CRM and our growth trajectory. We offer our people world-class training programmes, mentorship opportunities and a clear career path within Deloitte.

As a Senior Manager, your responsibilities can include, but are not limited to:

Client project delivery

• Combining your understanding of a client’s strategic goals, challenges and overall needs with your knowledge of Dynamics 365 to design and implement architectural solutions that maximise client ROI
• Leading the D365 architecture workstream across an entire engagement lifecycle from discovery, to delivery, to the transition to BAU
• Leveraging your Dynamics 365 knowledge to advise clients in developing their Enterprise CRM roadmap, helping them get the best and the most from their investment in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Leveraging your understanding of the wider capabilities complementing Dynamics 365 CRM solutions, such as Power Platform capabilities (such as Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Pages) as well as agents (out-of-the-box and custom Copilot Studio ones) to provide clients with a holistic architectural vision
• Leading on the development and design of solutions, guiding the development team, and overseeing the essential activities to ensure the solution’s architectural integrity across multiple domains including where CRM intersects with the domains of infrastructure, data/integration, security, governance and compliance. This also includes managing client expectations, maintaining quality, task distribution among technical team members and being accountable for all technical outputs on the engagement
• Working collaboratively with Functional Consultants and Designers to lead workshops in order to understand and capture client needs from a Dynamics 365 CRM and wider connecting enterprise architecture perspective, including leveraging knowledge of new and upcoming features as well as associated limitations, risks and considerations to support decision making
• Translating and communicating technical requirements and solutions to the business using story-based narratives; clearly presenting strategies, options and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders including exec-level client individuals
• Creating relevant, clear and digestible technical design documentation

Practice Development and Thought Leadership

• Actively contributing to the Dynamics 365 CRM team, the Sales & Service team and the wider Deloitte Microsoft Technology Practice community through involvement and impact on internal initiatives such as community building, technical leadership, asset and proposition development, and operational leadership
• Actively contributing to Deloitte’s thought leadership in the market through the development of Deloitte perspectives on our client’s business challenges and resolutions within the context of CRM

Business Development

• Actively supporting pre-sales activities, contributing to the shaping of our end-to-end proposition to the client
• Working with high-level, often unstructured information to translate clients’ high-level business needs into strong commercial proposals and innovative architectural solutions with an awareness of the commercials; documenting and presenting these solutions to both technical and non-technical internal and client audiences

Talent Development

• Mentoring and coaching junior talent, including formal people leadership of junior team members
• Creating and maintaining high-performing teams on projects

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We’re searching for a Solutions Architect who is more than just a technically proficient team player. Whilst deep expertise in Dynamics 365 CE, client relationship management, team and talent development, and commercial acumen are all essential, we're also seeking someone who truly aligns with Deloitte's values, thrives in our collaborative culture, and is driven by our purpose of making an impact that matters. If you're a passionate leader who inspires others, builds strong relationships, and is committed to delivering exceptional client experiences, we encourage you to apply.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience in successfully delivering sustainable and impactful Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM solution architectures for large scale (e.g. government, multi-market global or regional) organisations within a complex, fast-paced environment
• Experience in delivering solution architecture within an organisation’s sales and/or service functions, leveraging the following Microsoft Dynamics 365 modules:
  • Sales (essential)
  • Customer Service (essential)
  • Field Service (preferred)
  • Marketing / Customer Insights – Journeys (preferred)
  • Customer Insights – Data (preferred)
  • Omnichannel for Customer Service (preferred)
• Experience in delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution architecture which is extended and customised with Power Platform:
  • Power Apps (essential)
  • Power Automate (essential)
  • Power Pages / Portals (preferred)
  • Power BI (preferred)
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot and AI capabilities within the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform ecosystem, including one or more of the following:
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio – designing, building and deploying custom Copilots and agents integrated with Dynamics 365 CRM processes
  • Dynamics 365 Copilot features in Sales and Customer Service (e.g. AI-generated summaries, email drafting, case resolution suggestions, real-time agent assist)
  • AI Builder – document processing, prediction models, and form recognition within Power Platform and Dynamics 365 workflows
  • Azure OpenAI Service integration with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform for generative AI use cases
• Technical Architecture and Customisation
• Deep expertise in the Dataverse platform, including entity/table design, relationships, business rules, calculated and rollup fields, and the Dataverse security model (business units, teams, security roles, field-level and record-level security)
• Extensive experience with Dynamics 365 customisation techniques including server-side plugins, custom workflow activities, PCF (Power Apps Component Framework) controls, JavaScript / web resources, and client-side scripting
• Strong integration architecture experience using Dataverse Web API, Azure Service Bus, Azure Logic Apps, Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Integration Services, and/or third-party middleware platforms (e.g. MuleSoft, Boomi, KingswaySoft)
• Strong experience in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Dynamics 365 / Power Platform, including use of Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions pipelines, the Power Platform Build Tools, and multi-environment deployment strategies (development, test, staging, production)
• Experience designing and overseeing data migration strategies for Dynamics 365 implementations, including use of tools such as KingswaySoft SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or the Dataverse bulk data import framework
• Experience engaging with other areas of the Microsoft system including Azure, Microsoft 365 and Active Directory within the context of CRM design and delivery
• Experience leading formal workshops with clients to understand client needs from a business point of view, and being able to translate these into functional and non-functional requirements within the context of Dynamics CRM
• Experience in defining and executing on architectural standards
• Holding preferably at least two of the following certifications:
• MB-280: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Experience Analyst Associate
• MB-230: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant
• PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
• PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (particularly desirable)
• AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (minimum expectation; AZ-204 or AZ-305 advantageous)

Technology Programme Delivery

• Strong understanding and experience of end-to-end programme delivery using both Agile and hybrid-Agile delivery frameworks, including the roles and responsibilities of core project workstreams (e.g. project management, change, training and adoption, design, data and integration etc.) and how the architecture team needs to interact with the other project workstreams to achieve collective project success
• Strong knowledge of Agile programme delivery and project management artefacts, including experience in owning and delivering key solution architecture related architects as well as a good understanding of the expected contents of primary artefacts delivered by other project workstreams on a typical Agile technology discovery and delivery project
• Core project management skills, including identification and management of risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
• Experience in the management of technical interdependencies across multiple related initiatives, including experience in the co-ordination and risk management of these interdependencies.

Core Consulting Skills

• Confident and articulate in your communication style, with excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills that you can flex accordingly to help others – whether that be technical, non-technical, colleagues or clients understand and implement the solutions that you and your team design
• A brilliant listener, building rapport and developing and managing trusted relationships with a diverse set of senior client technical stakeholders including technology leadership.

Commercial Acumen

• Experience contributing to RFP responses and building compelling propositions that deliver client business value with an appreciation of commercial, delivery and reputational risk areas and appropriate methods to manage and mitigate these.

People Development

• Experience and interest in mentoring and coaching junior talent

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Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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“What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte’s clients include many of the world’s largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of.” -Dan, Technology and Transformation

"I get to work on projects that help clients in a sector I feel truly passionate about.” -Rhiannon, Technology and Transformation

“Everyone always says, “it’s the people,” and that’s true. Working for a brand you feel proud of feels pretty good too. And you don’t have any stress about fitting into a particular stereotype, because there are so many different types of people in Deloitte Digital.” -Gillian, Technology and Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter about the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

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Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So, we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So, we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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