MS Dynamics Technical Architect

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. You'll 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. You'll also support the successful transition between legacy and modern platforms, assuring integration quality, system resilience, and data integrity during dual-running phases. Alongside this, you'll 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

To succeed in this role, you'll 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., * 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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At CGI, we help clients deliver critical digital transformation programmes that improve public services at scale. As a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Technical Architect, you'll 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, you'll help ensure scalable, secure, and resilient Dynamics 365 solutions that drive operational efficiency and service reliability. You'll 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 you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll 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 potentially 2 days a week working on site at one of the following CGI and client offices; Nottingham, Bristol, or Birmingham., Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.