Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations - Technical Architect

The opportunity

Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Technical Architect

EY Canada is seeking an experienced D365 F&O Technical Architect to join our growing Microsoft Dynamics 365 team. Our Microsoft solutions group extends from advisory and planning to design and architecture, implementation, training, and business adoption. With our extensive network of industry experts working across four service lines, EY is uniquely positioned as a leader in helping our clients capitalize on increasing customer and data-centric digital transformation strategies.

This job posting does relate to an existing vacancy within our organization.

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Technical Architect play a key role in delivering complex F&O projects for large enterprise clients. This expert will be at the forefront of architecting, developing, and deploying robust Dynamics 365 solutions.

• Own and define the end‑to‑end technical architecture for D365 F&O implementations
• Design scalable and secure solutions aligned with Microsoft best practices and client enterprise architecture
• Define extension strategies, customization approaches, and integration patterns within D365 F&O
• Ensure solution quality, performance, and long‑term maintainability

• Lead technical design workshops and architecture sessions with clients and internal teams
• Translate functional and business requirements into technical specifications
• Oversee development activities including X++ extensions, integrations, and data migration
• Ensure adherence to D365 F&O ALM standards, deployment strategies, and release management
• Support system integration with Azure, Power Platform, Dataverse, and third‑party applications

• Design and implement integrations using OData, REST/SOAP services, Business Events, Dual‑Write, and middleware
• Define data migration strategies using Data Management Framework (DMF)
• Perform performance tuning and optimization using tools such as LCS, Trace Parser, and Azure monitoring
• Ensure security design, environment management, and compliance with enterprise standards

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
• Collaborate closely with Functional Architects, Project Managers, and business stakeholders
• Participate in presales activities including solution design, estimations, RFP responses, and proposals
• Act as a technical advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle

• Educational Background:
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 7-10 years of experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, particularly in a consulting or systems integrator environment.
• Certifications:
  
  Up-to-date Microsoft certifications relevant to D365 F&O, such as the Microsoft Certified:
  Dynamics 365:
  Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Strong knowledge of X++, Life Cycle Services (LCS), and Azure Dev Ops, including source control, gated check-ins, and pipelines.
• Azure Expertise:
  Advanced knowledge of the Azure cloud platform, including experience in designing technical architectures encompassing servers, networking, backup, and security for enterprise-level deployments.
• Development Best Practices: A solid understanding of best practices, including code management (e.g., source control), unit testing methodologies, and build processes.
• Integration
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with interfaces (SOAP, REST, custom services) and data migration (Data entities) in line with D365 F&O data handling processes.

• Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate

• Dev Ops Principles:
  Understanding of Dev Ops principles and practices.
• Testing Knowledge:
  Familiarity with Automatic Testing Language (ATL) is considered an asset.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster positive working relationships across the organization.
• Adaptability:
  Resilience and the…