Dynamics 365 Platform Lead

Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading Dynamics 365 (CE) and Power Platform implementations and ongoing platform management.
• Strong understanding of Dynamics 365 architecture, including Dataverse, solutions framework, security model, and integration methods.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale CRM solutions aligned with business goals.
• Expertise in integration patterns, including APIs, Azure Integration Services, and plugins.
• Experience implementing governance, DevOps, and ALM for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services relevant to Dynamics 365, such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Service Bus.
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership experience managing technical teams and third-party suppliers.
• Experience within the housing, public sector, or regulated industries is desirable.
• Knowledge of customer experience and digital engagement platforms is desirable.
• Experience using Co-pilot or AI within the Dynamics and Power Platform stack is desirable.
• Experience with data and analytics integration, including Power BI and data platforms, is desirable.
• Educated to level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT or STEM-related discipline.
• Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 and/or Power Platform, such as Solution Architect, Functional Consultant, or Power Platform Architect.
• TOGAF, Zachman certification, or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, architecture, design, and delivery of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and associated Power Platform services.
• Own the end-to-end architecture and design for Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Field Service.
• Own the end-to-end architecture and design for Power Platform services, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Co-pilot within these services.
• Establish and maintain platform governance, including standards, best practices, environment strategy, and application lifecycle management.
• Steer and influence the future direction of our platforms and the services they deliver.
• Lead, manage, and influence stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams and third-party suppliers.

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• CRM
• DevOps
• Support
• Power BI
• Security
• TOGAF
• Office 365
• LESS

More:

We are Guinness, and our IT colleagues are vital to the smooth running and maintenance of the systems that support our services to residents and help our teams work smarter and more effectively. We are ambitious and forward thinking, with a strong vision for digital transformation and resident self-service capabilities. We have an established cloud technology estate and are seeking a driven and experienced Dynamics 365 professional to help us build a digital platform that delivers effective and innovative services and capabilities. This is a full-time permanent role within our Technology Services team, offering hybrid working and the opportunity to shape the future direction of our platforms and the services they deliver. We offer a benefits package that includes 25 to 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy additional days, a competitive pension scheme with matched contributions up to 9%, a benefits portal, annual performance bonus subject to eligibility, life assurance, health plan options, free eye test vouchers and a glasses contribution for VDU work, plus access to a finance wellbeing portal, professional subscription payment, travel season ticket loan, and a car lease scheme.

last updated 41 week of 2026