The Role
Lead enterprise Microsoft solution architecture across Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure and related technologies. Chair technical design authorities, establish architecture standards and governance, guide cloud modernization, optimize cost and scalability, develop reusable patterns, mentor technical teams, and advise senior stakeholders on strategic technology decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Codec is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Solution Architect to provide strategic and technical leadership across enterprise-scale Microsoft solutions.
Working across Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure and the wider Microsoft ecosystem, you will help shape architecture strategy, provide technical governance and ensure solutions align with business objectives, enterprise standards and long-term technology direction.
About The Job:
This is a senior architecture role for an experienced Technical Solution Architect ready to take on broader responsibility across complex programmers and multiple workstreams.
This is a senior architecture role for an experienced Technical Solution Architect ready to take on broader responsibility across complex programmers and multiple workstreams.
You will lead technical design authorities, provide escalation support for key architectural decisions and work closely with Functional Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects and senior stakeholders. You will also contribute to technology roadmaps, platform modernisation, cloud strategy and the development of reusable architecture standards and solutions
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
• Chair technical design authority boards and provide escalation support for complex architectural decisions.
• Define and contribute to architecture strategy across Dynamics 365 CE and surrounding Microsoft platforms.
• Collaborate with Functional, Solution and Enterprise Architects on strategic solution design.
• Establish and promote architecture standards, roadmaps and governance structures.
• Ensure solution architecture considers security, risk, budget, scalability and operational requirements.
• Guide platform innovation, modernisation and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology governance and portfolio-level discussions.
• Support cloud cost optimisation, scalability and long-term platform planning.
• Drive the creation and reuse of architecture patterns, IP and platform components.
• Mentor architects and technical teams across multiple workstreams.
• Support executive-level presentations, architecture walkthroughs and strategic technology discussions.
• Work with senior business and technology stakeholders to align solutions with enterprise goals and digital strategy.
• Promote Microsoft best practices and appropriate adoption of emerging features and capabilities.
• Foster cross-platform architecture alignment across Dynamics 365, Azure, Microsoft 365 and other enterprise technologies.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
About You
You are an experienced Technical Solution Architect who combines strong Microsoft technical expertise with strategic and enterprise-level thinking.
You are comfortable leading architecture boards, influencing senior stakeholders and making complex architectural decisions. You can balance innovation with security, cost, risk and operational considerations while providing clear direction across multiple teams and workstreams.
What you bring:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Technical Solution Architect.
• Strong experience across Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform, Dataverse and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience leading technical design authorities, architecture reviews and governance activities.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration, security and cloud technologies.
• Experience developing technical roadmaps, architecture standards and reusable design patterns.
• Ability to balance technical innovation with commercial, security, risk and operational requirements.
• Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders, including executive-level audiences.
• Strong mentoring and technical leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications.
Diversity & Inclusion
We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. Every new team member brings a different perspective, and Codec is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, develop and do their best work.
About
Established over 40 years ago, Codec is a multi-award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner, trusted by public and private sector organisations to deliver impactful digital transformation. With offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cologne, and across Germany, our team of over 300 experts specialises in harnessing the full potential of Microsoft technologies—including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Copilot—to drive innovation, automation, and operational excellence. Codec combines deep industry expertise with a proven track record to help organisations unlock the power of AI and modern cloud solutionsThough originally best known as a hardware reseller, since 2010 Codec has focused on building an outstanding software consulting business with a team of experts implementing enterprise solutions using products from Microsoft and Oracle. Our customer base, revenues and average contract values have grown steadily year on year and we continue to invest in the provision of new product and service offerings.Our team is a careful mix of recent graduates and experienced professionals from a variety of diverse cultural backgrounds. We are a melting pot of seasoned consultants supported by the best talent from the local universities. We have a thriving placement student academy and graduate recruitment programme which grows year on year.This company is an equal opportunities employer
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Technical Solution Architect
- Strong experience with Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform, Dataverse and Microsoft Azure
- Experience leading technical design authorities, architecture reviews and governance activities
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration, security and cloud technologies
- Experience developing technical roadmaps, architecture standards and reusable design patterns
- Ability to balance technical innovation with commercial, security, risk and operational requirements
- Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders, including executive-level audiences
- Strong mentoring and technical leadership experience
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills
- Relevant Microsoft certifications
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The Company
What We Do
Established in 1985 and headquartered in Ireland, Codec is a high-growth, leading technology company with offices in Dublin, London, Belfast, and Malta. With a team of over 300 dedicated professionals, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions based on the Microsoft low-code platform. As current Microsoft country partner of the year (for the 4th time), Codec specialises in providing business applications, artificial intelligence, and cloud infrastructure on the low-code Microsoft platform to organisations in the Public and Healthcare sectors. Beyond technology Codec actively supports sustainability and our chosen charities, Ruhama and Flourish.
