Columbus
Columbus
Columbus helps businesses modernize the way they operate through digital transformation and Microsoft-based solutions. Its work spans customer experience and engagement, data and AI, and digital commerce, with industry expertise across food and beverage and manufacturing. With more than 2,000 employees worldwide, Columbus brings together teams that help organizations make practical improvements today and prepare their operations for future growth.

Technical Architect, Dynamics 365 and Azure

Design enterprise Dynamics 365 FSCM and Azure solutions for Columbus, a global digital consultancy. Lead integrations, customer workshops, and technical delivery across Microsoft technologies.

Description

  • Lead design and delivery of enterprise solutions using Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 F&O.
  • Pair strategic architecture with hands-on technical leadership.
  • Shape end-to-end Microsoft technology solutions with customers, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders.
  • Guide delivery teams and assess solution designs.
  • Design Azure applications and integration solutions.
  • Use enterprise integration patterns, APIs, messaging, and event-driven approaches.
  • Address identity, security, networking, and non-functional needs.
  • Develop Dynamics 365 FSCM solutions for finance, order management, inventory, warehousing, and production.
  • Design and advise on FSCM integrations using OData, data entities, DMF, and business events.
  • Lead customer workshops and explain complex technical concepts.
  • Travel to client sites and Columbus offices as needed, sometimes with overnight stays.
  • Contribute to customer-facing consultancy work and progress toward Trusted Advisor status.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong architecture and technical leadership background, including experience guiding delivery teams and reviewing designs.
  • Practical knowledge of Azure Service Bus, API Management, Functions, Logic Apps, and App Services.
  • Experience designing integrations with enterprise patterns, APIs, messaging, and event-driven approaches.
  • Sound understanding of identity, security, networking, and non-functional needs in Azure solutions.
  • Working knowledge of Dynamics 365 FSCM and its core processes, including finance, order management, inventory, warehousing, and production.
  • Familiarity with FSCM integration methods such as OData, data entities, DMF, and business events.
  • Substantial customer-facing experience in consultancy, a partner organisation, or professional services.
  • Able to explain complex technical topics, facilitate workshops, and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a pragmatic and commercially aware approach.
  • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • Flexible about travel and working hours.
  • Curiosity and willingness to challenge established practices and improve them.
  • Able to work collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside the organisation.
  • Commitment to ongoing development and to becoming a Trusted Advisor.

Benefits

  • Negotiable salary, with an aim to improve the candidate’s current package.
  • Bonus.
  • 25 days of annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays.
  • Medical insurance, subject to terms.
  • Additional Health Cashback Plan.
  • Client-site travel reimbursed at 55p per mile from home; travel to Columbus offices within 35 miles is excluded.
  • Flexible work-life arrangements and home-working options.
  • Columbus Benefits Hub discounts on tickets, shopping, car leasing, holidays, food, and more.
  • Enhanced maternity pay.
  • Free training courses through Columbus Academy.
  • Free Microsoft certifications and access to Microsoft Learn.
  • Modern, air-conditioned Cubo offices at multiple UK locations.
  • Complimentary barista coffee and hot drinks.
  • Complimentary beer and fizz daily from 2 to 5 pm.
  • Casual dress code.
  • Personal pension plan.
  • Life assurance worth four times salary.
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
  • £2,500 for successful candidate referrals, subject to eligibility.
  • Flexi-phone upgrade scheme, subject to eligibility.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program, subject to terms.
  • Free 24/7 access to Cubo gyms.
  • Vitality Medical Insurance.
  • Westfield Health Cash Plan, including an Employee Assistance Line.
  • Mental health first aiders.
  • Virtual suggestion boxes.

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