Principal Architect – Dynamics 365 F&O and CE

The Company:

Czarnowski is one of the four studios of the Czarnowski Collective. It combines operations strategy design and fabrication to create exhibits and events that engage communities generate brand enthusiasm and educate consumers. Its been over 75 years since we opened our doors but were still not resting on our reputation or accolades. Were wondering what if... anticipating whats next and embracing our role within the Czarnowski Collective as forward-thinkers for forward-thinking brands.

Joining the Czarnowski Collective means the opportunity to be more than a number more than a job title more than a spectator. We are a collective of dreamers and thinkers doers and makersand were searching for more of the same to join the ranks.

The Purpose:

We are looking for a Principal Architect Dynamics 365 F&O and CE to serve as the senior technical and functional authority for our Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem spanning Finance & Operations (F&O) and Customer Engagement (CE) including Sales and Project Operations. This role bridges deep platform architecture expertise with strong business acumen translating complex sales marketing and project finance processes into scalable well-governed solutions across the Microsoft estate. The Principal Architect will partner closely with business stakeholders the CIO and the broader IT organization to shape the long-term architectural roadmap ensure solution integrity and drive enterprise-wide adoption of best practices.

The Job:

• Own the end-to-end solution architecture for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (Sales Project Operations) ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business strategy.
• Translate business requirements from sales marketing and project finance stakeholders into scalable maintainable technical designs across the D365 platform.
• Serve as the principal technical advisor on complex project finance business processes including revenue recognition project costing billing and margin analysis within D365 F&O and Project Operations.
• Lead architecture governance: define standards patterns and reusable frameworks for customizations integrations and extensions across F&O and CE.
• Design and oversee integrations between D365 F&O D365 Sales Project Operations Power BI/Microsoft Fabric and other enterprise systems.
• Evaluate new Dynamics 365 Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric capabilities recommending adoption where they create measurable business value.
• Partner with the CIO and IT leadership to develop and maintain the multi-year Dynamics 365 architectural roadmap.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership during implementations upgrades and major enhancements including solution reviews code/config audits and performance tuning.
• Mentor functional and technical consultants fostering strong architectural discipline and cross-team knowledge sharing.
• Act as an escalation point for complex production issues driving root-cause analysis and long-term remediation.
• Ensure data integrity security and compliance across the D365 environment in coordination with IT security and governance teams.
• Support vendor and implementation partner management including solution reviews statements of work and technical due diligence.

The Person:

• 10 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 architecture with demonstrated expertise across both Finance & Operations (F&O) and Customer Engagement (CE).
• Proven experience architecting solutions involving D365 Sales and Project Operations.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of sales marketing and project finance business processes (e.g. opportunity-to-cash project costing billing revenue recognition).
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy and process requirements into enterprise-grade technical architecture.
• Deep knowledge of D365 F&O modules (Finance Project Management and Accounting) and the Power Platform (Power Apps Power Automate Dataverse).
• Experience designing integrations using Azure Integration Services Dual-Write and/or Data Management Framework (DMF).
• Working knowledge of Power BI and Microsoft Fabric reporting environments and how they consume D365 data.
• Experience with marketing automation platforms (e.g. Dynamics 365 Marketing HubSpot) and their integration with D365 Sales and CE.
• Strong understanding of sales pipeline management and revenue forecasting processes including how they are modeled and reported within D365 Sales and Power BI.
• Familiarity with applying AI tools and Microsoft AI capabilities (e.g. Copilot for Dynamics 365 Power Platform AI Builder) to improve sales marketing and finance workflows.
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 F&O and/or Dynamics 365 CE (e.g. Solution Architect Expert).
• Experience in the exhibits experiential marketing event services or professional services industry.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF).
• Experience leading D365 upgrades or greenfield implementations from design through hypercare.

This position is eligible for health care benefits life insurance time off benefits and participation in the Companys 401(k) plan.

What we offer:

• Medical Dental and Vision benefits effective within 30 days (or less) of your start date
• 401K matching with no vesting period (you are fully vested as of day 1)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Work Environment

Collective Culture Core Values:

We recognize that the success of our business rests with the skills and efforts of our people and in return for their contributions our employees can expect a flexible work environment that delivers on the 10 principles that define our company culture:

• We celebrate creativity curiosity innovation and imagination.
• We are humble and respectful.
• We act with honesty and integrity.
• We empower and trust one another.
• We embrace individuality and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We champion initiatives that bolster diversity equity and inclusion.
• We prioritize safe ethical and sustainable business practices.
• We foster a culture of meritocracy - rewarding skills and abilities instead of influence.
• We always deliver.
• We dont take ourselves too seriously.

Through several existing and future initiatives Czarnowski Collective is exploring thoughtful and creative ways to embrace individuality and more effectively champion diversity equity and inclusion across our network.

EEO Statement

Czarnowski Collective is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We dont just accept difference we honor nurture and celebrate it! All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We dont discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex/gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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