Solution Architect

Accountabilities: As a Solution Architect, you will provide technical direction across the architecture, integration, security, and implementation of enterprise Microsoft solutions. Your key responsibilities will include: Lead end-to-end solution architecture and technical design across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Azure. Translate business, functional, security, and integration requirements into scalable enterprise architectures and detailed technical specifications. Define Dataverse architecture and data models, including tables, entities, relationships, security structures, and application data components. Design integration architectures connecting Dynamics 365 and Dataverse with internal and external enterprise systems. Develop and govern REST API specifications, middleware solutions, and standardized system integration patterns. Define Azure-based integration architectures and supporting cloud services. Provide architectural oversight for Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, including customer data management, forms, customer journeys, and related application capabilities. Establish data migration, transformation, synchronization, mapping, and reconciliation strategies across source and target systems. Design identity, authentication, authorization, and access-control solutions using Microsoft Entra ID and relevant Azure security capabilities. Ensure all architectures and technical solutions comply with applicable security, privacy, and Government of Canada requirements. Guide developers working across Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Platform, Azure, and enterprise integrations. Review technical designs, integration specifications, data models, and application components to ensure alignment with approved architecture. Identify and resolve architectural challenges, technical dependencies, integration constraints, and cross-platform issues. Lead architecture reviews, technical design workshops, and solution walkthroughs with clients and delivery stakeholders. Provide architectural guidance throughout system integration testing, end-to-end testing, and defect resolution. Support deployment planning, go-live activities, production stabilization, and the resolution of complex technical issues. Ensure appropriate development, integration, security, deployment, and environment-management practices are followed. Create and maintain solution architecture, integration, security, data-flow, and technical design documentation. Facilitate technical knowledge transfer to client architecture, development, support, and operational teams. Act as a trusted technical advisor across business, architecture, development, QA, infrastructure, security, and client teams. Requirements The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in Microsoft enterprise technologies, strong architectural capabilities, and the ability to lead complex consulting engagements in regulated environments. The following qualifications are expected: At least 8 years of experience delivering enterprise Microsoft application and cloud solutions, including significant experience in Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Solution Lead positions. Must hold or be eligible to obtain the required Government of Canada security clearance. Strong hands-on solution architecture expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Azure. Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, including its architecture and integration within broader enterprise environments. Deep understanding of Dataverse architecture and data modeling, including tables, entities, relationships, security, and application design. Proven experience designing enterprise integrations using REST APIs, middleware, Azure Integration Services, and other integration patterns. Experience architecting integrations between Dynamics 365/Dataverse and complex internal and external enterprise systems. Strong knowledge of Azure services supporting Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions. Experience defining enterprise data migration, transformation, mapping, and synchronization strategies. Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, identity management, authentication, authorization, and access-control architecture. Knowledge of enterprise security and privacy requirements within Microsoft cloud environments. Experience overseeing the full solution delivery lifecycle, from architecture and development through testing, deployment, and production stabilization. Ability to translate complex functional and non-functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions. Experience leading technical design reviews and providing architectural direction to multidisciplinary development teams. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across application, data, security, and integration layers. Strong experience delivering government or public-sector technology solutions. Familiarity with Government of Canada and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat requirements related to enterprise architecture, security, and privacy. Proven client-facing consulting experience and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing architecture documentation, technical specifications, and knowledge-transfer materials. Nice-to-have qualifications: Additional Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform certifications. Hands-on experience with Azure Integration Services, including Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, and Service Bus. Experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Journeys and customer engagement solutions. Familiarity with model-driven Power Apps and Power Automate. Experience designing solutions involving C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Dataverse plugins, and custom APIs. Knowledge of Azure DevOps and/or GitHub for source control, CI/CD, and release management. Experience designing secure integrations using OAuth 2.0, managed identities, and Microsoft Entra ID application registrations. Experience managing large-scale enterprise data migration and synchronization initiatives. Familiarity with Azure monitoring, logging, and application troubleshooting tools. Experience supporting formal Government of Canada architecture, security, and privacy assessments. Experience delivering enterprise solutions involving protected or sensitive information. Benefits Competitive compensation. Opportunities for career advancement and professional progression. Employee referral program with attractive incentives. Opportunity to work with a recognized organization among Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies. A flexible, dynamic, and diverse working environment. Opportunity to contribute to large-scale enterprise technology and digital transformation projects. Professional experience working with modern Microsoft cloud, data, and integration technologies. Fully remote work arrangement.