Senior Solution Architect – Microsoft Dynamics 365

Location: London, UKWork Type: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per weekOccasional Travel: Basingstoke officeAbout the RoleBGTS is looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our team and play a key role in major business transformation initiatives and Microsoft Dynamics 365.This is a senior architecture position for someone who can take ownership of solution direction from early discovery and options analysis through to delivery and engineering handover.You will work closely with business stakeholders, Product, Engineering, Architecture, Delivery and third-party partners to define scalable, secure and practical end-to-end solutions.

Key ResponsibilitiesSenior Solution ArchitectureLead solution architecture for large and complex transformation programmes.Own solution direction from discovery through design, governance and delivery.Translate business objectives and capabilities into practical technology solutions.Microsoft Dynamics 365Architect solutions involving Microsoft Dynamics 365 and its integration with wider enterprise platforms.Design integration across Dynamics 365, enterprise applications, data platforms, digital channels and legacy systems.Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and technology standards.End-to-End Solution DesignDevelop end-to-end architectures covering applications, integrations, data, security, resilience and operational requirements.Understand business requirements and translate them into coherent solution architectures.Define architectural principles, constraints, dependencies and non-functional requirements.Solution Options & Decision MakingProduce and present Solution Options Papers.Evaluate technology, business, commercial, delivery and operational considerations.Clearly articulate options, risks, trade-offs and recommendations to senior stakeholders.High-Level DesignOwn and produce High-Level Designs (HLDs).Provide clear architectural direction, principles and guardrails for engineering teams.Ensure engineering teams have sufficient guidance to develop detailed designs and implementation solutions.Architecture GovernanceTake solutions through formal architecture governance and design review processes.Prepare and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).Present designs and decisions to architecture governance boards and senior stakeholders.Address challenges, manage actions and ensure governance decisions are effectively implemented.Engineering Handover & Delivery SupportEffectively transition approved architecture into engineering teams.Communicate key architectural decisions, constraints, NFRs, dependencies and guardrails.Remain engaged throughout delivery to provide architectural guidance without becoming the detailed technical designer.Agile & Product-Led DeliveryWork effectively within Agile and product-led environments.Evolve architecture iteratively as requirements and business priorities develop.Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering and Delivery teams.Senior Stakeholder ManagementWork confidently with Programme Directors, Business Owners, Engineering Leaders and senior stakeholders.Present architecture, risks, options and key decisions at SteerCo and senior governance forums.Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in business language.Leadership & InfluenceOperate autonomously within complex transformation programmes.Bring structure to ambiguity and challenge assumptions constructively.Facilitate difficult cross-functional decisions and build alignment across Business, Architecture, Engineering, Product, Operations and third-party partners.Essential Experience & SkillsStrong experience as a Senior Solution Architect / Solution Architect on large-scale transformation programmes.Proven Microsoft Dynamics 365 architecture experience.Strong understanding of enterprise integration, including integration with legacy applications, enterprise platforms, data and digital channels.Demonstrable experience producing HLDs and Solution Options Papers.Strong knowledge of architecture governance, design reviews and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).Experience taking solutions from discovery → architecture → governance → engineering handover → delivery.Strong understanding of applications, integrations, data, security, resilience and non-functional requirements (NFRs).Experience working in Agile / product-led transformation environments.Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage confidently at Programme Director / SteerCo level.Strong leadership, influencing and decision-making skills