ERP Solutions Architect
At-a-Glance
- Senior Solutions Architect role shaping a Dynamics 365 F&O implementation from the ground up
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations | Azure | Power Platform | Sage migration
- Up to £80,000 per annum
- Based on-site in Ballymena, Northern Ireland | occasional travel required
- Define the architecture for a complex, full-scale ERP transformation in a specialist manufacturing environment
About the Company
Our client is a well-established specialist manufacturer based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, operating across complex production, supply chain, and engineering environments. A business with a strong engineering heritage and serious investment in its digital future, they are now undertaking a significant ERP transformation programme centred on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. This is a technically ambitious programme with broad scope across manufacturing, finance, procurement, and operations.
The Role
As ERP Solutions Architect, you will be the technical authority for the end-to-end Dynamics 365 F&O implementation. You will define the architecture, shape the integration strategy, lead technical design workshops, and ensure the solution is fit for purpose across a complex manufacturing environment. Working alongside internal stakeholders, operations teams, and external implementation partners, you will guide the programme from design through to delivery. This role is for a seasoned architect who can operate at both a strategic and hands-on level, and who understands the nuances of manufacturing-sector ERP.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and own the end-to-end solution architecture for the Dynamics 365 F&O implementation
- Define ERP architecture including integrations, data flows, system dependencies, and solution components
- Ensure the solution supports core manufacturing capabilities including production planning, BOM, shop floor control, inventory, procurement, PLM, and CRM
- Lead solution design workshops and technical reviews with internal teams and implementation partners
- Provide architectural guidance for migration from Sage Line 500 and other legacy systems
- Define data migration strategy, system rationalisation approach, and process redesign principles
- Drive integration architecture using Azure Integration Services and related Microsoft technologies
- Ensure adherence to Microsoft best practices throughout design and delivery
- Maintain solution documentation and ensure compliance with relevant standards
- Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to align the solution with business processes
What You'll Need
Essential:
- Proven experience as an ERP Solution Architect or Senior ERP Consultant
- Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or Dynamics AX implementations
- Strong knowledge of integration architecture using Azure Integration Services
- Understanding of manufacturing business processes: production planning, BOM, inventory, procurement, supply chain
- Experience with data migration strategy and execution within ERP programmes
- Experience managing mixed internal and external delivery teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business audiences
- Degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Right to work in the United Kingdom
Desirable / Nice to Have:
- Experience migrating from Sage ERP (Sage 200, Sage X3, or Sage Line 500) to Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Exposure to Power Apps, Dataverse, or Azure DevOps
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 certification or equivalent
Why Apply?
- Salary up to £80,000 per annum
- Full-time, permanent position
- On-site in Ballymena with occasional travel
- Shape the architecture of a major, complex ERP programme from day one
- High-autonomy role with direct influence over technology decisions at a strategic level
- Work within a forward-thinking manufacturer with genuine investment in digital transformation
Next Steps
If you are an experienced ERP Solutions Architect with a strong Dynamics 365 pedigree and a passion for complex, technically challenging programmes, Aaron Somers at Ocho People would love to hear from you. Reach out directly at or connect on LinkedIn.