D365 Finance & Operations Architect

D365 Finance & Operations Architect

Warner Bros. Discovery – Watford, UK (Hybrid work model: remote & in‑office)

As a Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O) Architect, you will play a strategic, hands‑on role in defining, designing, and governing enterprise‑grade ERP and omnichannel commerce solutions that drive Warner Bros. Discovery’s global business transformation. This role reports to the Senior Director of Retail Technology and is based out of Leavesden Park, Watford.

• Define and govern D365 Finance & Operations solution architecture in alignment with enterprise technology strategy and business objectives.
• Lead architecture design decisions balancing scalability, performance, compliance, and total cost of ownership.
• Establish design principles, integration patterns, and reference architectures consistent with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework and TOGAF standards.
• Serve as the primary architectural authority across Finance and Operations domains, ensuring consistency of design across global rollouts.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Architect to unlock design of new retail initiatives.
• Lead end‑to‑end F&O solution design spanning Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Commerce processes.
• Facilitate fit‑gap analysis, blueprint workshops, and cross‑functional design reviews to align global template standards with local regulatory and business requirements.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, compliant, and future‑ready architectures across functional and technical layers.
• Validate architecture across F&O modules and supporting Azure/Power Platform services.
• Maintain familiarity with Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 roadmap and emerging platform innovations (Business Performance Analytics, Planning Optimization, AI/Copilot, etc.).
• Drive integration of Power BI, Synapse Analytics, and Dataverse to enable real‑time reporting, AI‑driven forecasting, and intelligent automation.
• Define environment management, release strategy, and Dev Sec Ops  practices leveraging Azure Dev Ops.
• Provide domain leadership across core D365 modules (Finance, Taxation & Compliance, Commerce, etc.).
• Define and oversee enterprise integration strategy between D365 applications, HR, CRM, data platforms, and external systems.
• Lead Master Data Management (MDM), data migration planning, and financial data harmonization across multiple entities and regions.
• Utilise modern integration technologies including Event Grid, Service Bus, Logic Apps, and Power Automate.
• Provide architectural guidance to implementation teams and partner organisations, ensuring solution adherence to blueprints and enterprise governance.
• Engage with Microsoft’s Fast Track team for solution validation, performance optimisation, and go‑live readiness.
• Mentor functional and technical leads, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Enforce architectural governance through design authorities, quality gates, and documentation standards.
• Ensure solution compliance with SOX, GDPR, PCI‑DSS, and local fiscal regulations.
• Promote automated monitoring, auditing, and exception reporting using Azure and D365 native tools.

• 10–15+ years of ERP solution architecture experience, including 5+ years with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) or Dynamics AX.
• Demonstrated experience leading Design Authorities or Architecture Review Boards within global ERP or digital transformation programs.
• Proven delivery of enterprise‑scale, multi‑entity D365 implementations covering Finance, Supply Chain, and Commerce.
• Deep expertise in Finance, Taxation, and Commerce architectures, including localisations and regulatory compliance.
• Strong technical knowledge of Azure, Power Platform, Dataverse, and modern integration frameworks (OData, APIs, Event Grid, Service Bus).
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Dev Ops, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing strategies.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in multi‑entity, global enterprises (retail, or consumer goods sectors preferred).
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