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Job Description

Microsoft D365 F&SCM + BC/NAV Solution Architect Tech Lead Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 months+ Location: Netherlands Work Mode: Hybrid + Travel Role Purpose: This person will provide Technical and Solution Architecture leadership for the rollout of F&SCM rollout into various retailer markets, supporting the transition from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (D365 F&SCM). The role will lead enterprise-level solution architecture discussions across CORE Product Teams, Infrastructure/Platform, Implementation, Integration and Data Migration teams. The Technical Lead will assess each retailer's existing technology landscape, define the AS-IS to TO-BE architecture, and ensure that the target solution is scalable, supportable, aligned with CORE architecture principles, and reusable across future retailer rollouts. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise Solution Architecture Own the end-to-end technical architecture for the transition and retailer-market rollouts. Lead architecture discussions across CORE Product, Infrastructure, Implementation, Integration and Data Migration teams. Translate business, functional and technical requirements into an integrated target architecture across D365 F&SCM, integrations, data, infrastructure and surrounding applications. Act as the key technical authority for cross-workstream architecture decisions, dependencies and solution risks. AS-IS to TO-BE Architecture Assess the retailer's existing Business Central landscape, including applications, integrations, customizations, data flows and technical dependencies. Define the TO-BE D365 F&SCM / CORE architecture and identify gaps between current and target states. Determine appropriate disposition of existing solutions and components, including retain, replace, migrate, integrate, redesign or decommission. Develop clear architecture views and technical transition approaches to support implementation and rollout. CORE & Market Solution Alignment Work closely with CORE Product Teams to align retailer requirements with available CORE capabilities and architecture standards. Drive a CORE-first approach, minimizing unnecessary market-specific customization while accommodating justified localization requirements. Evaluate technical options based on scalability, maintainability, reusability, operational impact and future rollout requirements. Identify opportunities to convert recurring market requirements into reusable CORE capabilities or architecture patterns. Integration, Data & Infrastructure Alignment Provide architecture oversight for integrations between D365 F&SCM and enterprise/local applications. Partner with Data Migration teams on source-to-target architecture, migration dependencies, data validation/reconciliation and cutover considerations. Work with Infrastructure and Platform teams to ensure environments, connectivity, security, identity/access and deployment prerequisites are incorporated into the overall design. Ensure application, integration, infrastructure and data migration designs collectively support the end-to-end solution. Technical Governance & Rollout Lead technical design reviews, architecture workshops and solution decision forums with multiple stakeholders. Own and drive resolution of architecture risks, assumptions, dependencies and key technical decisions. Support technical readiness, migration rehearsals, cutover planning and go-live preparation. Establish repeatable architecture patterns, templates and technical guardrails that can be leveraged across subsequent retailer-market rollouts. Capture lessons from each rollout and continuously improve the transition architecture and approach. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management / Dynamics 365 F&O solution architecture and implementation. Good understanding of Dynamics 365 Business Central / NAV, preferably involving migration or transformation to D365 F&SCM. Proven experience leading enterprise-level ERP solution architecture across complex, multi-system environments. Strong understanding of D365 architecture, integrations, Azure, data migration, environments, security and application lifecycle management. Experience with multi-country / multi-market ERP transformation and rollout programs is highly desirable. Ability to understand complex existing landscapes and translate them into scalable target-state architectures. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills, with the ability to work across Product, Platform, Infrastructure and Delivery teams. Ability to communicate complex technical decisions clearly to both technical and senior program stakeholders. Strong problem-solving, decision-making and technical leadership capabilities. HCL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. For more information on how we process your personal data, please refer to HCLTech’s Candidate Data Privacy Notice.

Core Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution architecture for the transition from Business Central/NAV to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management across retailer markets, aligning CORE product, infrastructure, implementation, integration, and data migration teams. Define target-state architectures, guide technical decisions and governance, and support migration, cutover, go-live readiness, and reusable rollout patterns.

Requirements

Requires strong Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management solution architecture and implementation experience, with a good understanding of Business Central/NAV and preferably migration or transformation experience. Candidates should bring enterprise ERP architecture expertise, knowledge of integrations, Azure, data migration, infrastructure, security, and application lifecycle management, plus strong technical leadership and stakeholder communication skills.