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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Architect Lead - **Company:** Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc - **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $98,500.0 - $192,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applications Architecture, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Program Optimization, Code Review, Data Migration, DevOps, IT Management, Microsoft Dynamics, Open Data Protocol, Role-Based Access Control, Reference Data, Release Management, Power BI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Microsoft Power Automate, Power Platform Integration, Technical Debt, X++ (Programming Language), Event Driven Architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Data Analytics, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Data Management, Cloud Integration, Api Management, Powerapps - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=50f7c10228ba4500 ## About the Role * 10+ years in Microsoft Business Applications with 7+ years hands-on solutioning in Dynamics 365 Finance and (Project Operations or PSA). * Proven experience as Solution/Senior Architect delivering multi-workstream programs across Finance, Projects, and integrations. * Deep knowledge of D365 Finance (core financials, tax, intercompany, consolidations) and Project Operations (estimating, WBS, resources, T&E, billing, revenue recognition). * Strong command of Dataverse, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), and Azure integration services (APIM, Service Bus, Event Grid, Functions, Logic Apps). * Integration patterns expertise: Dual-write, business events, REST/ODATA APIs, batch/near real-time, event-driven architecture. * Solid ALM across F&O and Dataverse: Azure DevOps, LCS, RSAT, solution layering/extension patterns (no over layering), code review practices. * Data migration leadership with DMF/data entities, cutover planning, and reconciliation. * Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and decision-making skills; consultative communicator. ## Description * Translate business capabilities (Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Project-to-Profit) into cohesive Dynamics and Power Platform solutions. * Orchestrate end-to-end solution design: processes, data models, configurations, extensions (X++/plugins/PCF), and release planning. * Run/oversee fit-gap and traceability through epics/features/stories, drive design authority and quality gates. Dynamics 365 Finance * Architect finance modules: GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash & Bank, Tax, Intercompany, Consolidations, Cost Accounting. * Configure/guide Electronic Reporting (ER), Business events, Data Management Framework (DMF), Globalization features. * Design project accounting and revenue recognition in concert with Project Operations where applicable. Dynamics 365 Project Operations * Lead solutioning for project sales, estimation, WBS, resource management, time & expense, billing, revenue recognition (T&M, Fixed Price, Milestone). * Align Project Operations with Finance (including dual-write/ledger alignment) or alternative architectures when required. * Guide migrations from legacy PSA/Project Service to Project Operations. Integrations & Data * Design integration patterns using Dataverse, Dual-write, Azure Integration Services (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid), and Business Events. * Define analytics and reporting strategy with Power BI and Synapse/Microsoft Fabric (including "Link" from Dataverse), including financial and project performance dashboards. * Own data migration strategy (entities, cutover, reconciliation, master/reference data) and non-functional requirements (performance, scale, availability). Security, Compliance & Operations * Implement security model (RBAC, record-level security, segregation of duties) across F&O and Dataverse. * Ensure compliance with audit, privacy, and regulatory requirements. * Establish ALM & DevOps: environment strategy, Azure DevOps pipelines, branching, automated builds, RSAT for F&O, Power Platform solution management, and release cadences. * Oversee LCS management for F&O environments and deployable packages. Architecture Ownership * Serve as the custodian of the current Dynamics 365 landscape, ensuring architectural integrity across Finance, Project Operations, and custom solutions. * Maintain architecture documentation, solution diagrams, and integration maps for all in-flight and live projects. * Conduct architecture health checks and technical debt assessments, recommending remediation strategies. Future-State Roadmapping * Develop and maintain a 3-5 year application and integration roadmap for Dynamics 365 and related platforms, aligned with enterprise architecture principles and business strategy. * Identify opportunities for platform optimization, emerging Microsoft capabilities (e.g., Copilot, Fabric, AI-driven insights), and process automation. * Lead innovation assessments and proof-of-concepts for new Dynamics features, Power Platform capabilities, and Azure services. * Partner with business and IT leadership to prioritize investments, define transition states, and manage architecture runway for major programs. * Executive Communication and prioritization Governance & Standards * Chair the Architecture Review Board for Dynamics-related initiatives, ensuring adherence to standards and alignment with the target state. * Define KPIs for architecture maturity and report progress to executive stakeholders. Leadership & Partner Management * Serve as Design Authority across internal teams and implementation partners; challenge solutions, manage risk, and unblock delivery. * Mentor architects and leads; upskill teams on platform capabilities and best practices. * Drive change management with clear documentation, demo-driven validation, and adoption plans., * Comprehensive documentation of the current Dynamics 365 landscape, including Finance, Project Operations, and custom solutions-covering integrations, data flows, environment strategy, and key customizations. * Established architecture governance framework and design authority processes for all Dynamics-related initiatives. * Defined and socialized a future-state roadmap for Dynamics and related platforms, aligned with enterprise architecture and business priorities. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)