Manager, Solution Architect

Manager, Application Solution Architect – Thomas James Homes

Compensation range: $112,000 - $140,000 per year, based on skills and experience.

THE ROLE: The Manager, Application Solution Architect will lead architecture, engineering, and governance of scalable, secure solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics/Dataverse, .NET). This player‑coach role involves defining architecture, writing production‑quality code, and guiding a small team of engineers and analysts to deliver measurable business outcomes.

• Serve as hands‑on architect for solutions spanning Azure (App Service, Functions, Service Bus/Event Grid, Key Vault), Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Graph), Dynamics 365/Dataverse, and .NET (C#).
• Translate cross‑functional business processes into technical designs: domain/data models, sequence and flow diagrams, non‑functional requirements, SLAs/SLOs, and operational runbooks aligned to SDLC and change‑control policy.
• Design and implement integrations between Dataverse/Dynamics and internal/external systems using Azure Functions, Logic Apps and custom connectors; choose API‑ or event‑driven patterns as appropriate.
• Lead Dataverse data modeling and security: table/entity design, relationships, business rules, field‑level security, teams, and role assignments following least‑privilege and separation‑of‑duties principles.
• Establish and maintain multi‑environment ALM (dev/test/UAT/prod) with managed solutions, solution segmentation, and CI/CD (Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub) with approvals, quality gates, and rollback strategies.
• Build and review production code:
  Power Apps (canvas/model‑driven, PCF where needed), Power Automate cloud/desktop flows, .NET APIs/services, front‑end components (Type Script/React), and infrastructure as code (Bicep/Terraform).
• Operationalize analytics pipelines (e.g., Azure Synapse Link/One Lake) in partnership with Data/BI teams to deliver governed, analytics‑ready data for reporting and monitoring.
• Define and enforce coding/configuration standards (naming, solution layering, connector usage, error handling, telemetry); curate reusable frameworks, templates, and reference implementations.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews; mentor developers, BAs, and citizen makers; provide internal training and maintain documentation and knowledge bases.
• Lead security and compliance reviews (access, data handling, audit readiness), support assessments relevant to Azure/M365/Dynamics control domains and ensure adherence to data governance and DLP policies.
• Coordinate with platform owners (e.g., Dynamics/ERP, Finance, Operations) to align solutions to platform roadmaps, operational processes (approvals, vendor workflows, financial postings), and integration contracts.
• Recruit, develop, and performance‑manage a high‑performing engineering team; cultivate a culture of craftsmanship, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of progressive software engineering/solution architecture experience, including 2+ years in a lead or managerial capacity.
• Deep, hands‑on experience building on Microsoft technologies:
  Power Platform, Dataverse/Dynamics 365, .NET/C#, Azure services.
• Experience with Dev Ops tool chains (Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub), automated testing, and infrastructure as code (Bicep/Terraform).

• Strong object‑oriented programming and solution design skills; able to move fluidly between conceptual architecture and low‑level implementation details.
• Preferred certifications (nice to have):
  Microsoft Certified:
  Power Platform Solution Architect Expert;
  Azure Solutions Architect Expert;
  Azure Developer Associate.

The compensation range for this role is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Thomas James Homes is an Equal Opportunity / Affinity Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology