The Opportunity
Ulteig is seeking a D365 Finance & Operations Principal ERP Platform Architect to serve as the enterprise technical authority for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations platform, with accountability for platform health, scalability, resiliency, lifecycle management, and long-term ERP platform direction.
This role owns the D365 F&O environment strategy, release governance, OneVersion upgrade program, development platform, and production support model. The Principal Systems Administrator partners closely with Business Systems, Finance Systems, Infrastructure, Security, Data & Integration teams, Microsoft, and external implementation partners to ensure a secure, stable, and scalable ERP ecosystem.
Operating at the intersection of platform strategy, architecture, DevOps, and system administration, this role combines expert technical leadership with hands-on execution to support Ulteig's critical financial and operational systems.
What You’ll Do
Platform Administration & Governance
- Serve as the enterprise technical authority and platform owner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
- Establish and maintain ERP platform standards, technical roadmaps, environment strategies, and governance guardrails.
- Lead cross-functional ERP platform initiatives, including enhancements, integrations, upgrades, ISV solutions, and major business changes.
- Evaluate ambiguous platform decisions for long-term operational, security, integration, scalability, and business impact.
- Ensure alignment with Microsoft best practices, Ulteig technology standards, and the long-term ERP platform strategy.
Environment Management
- Own the D365 F&O environment strategy across Production, Integration, Stage, Development, QA, and other environment models.
- Provision, configure, refresh, maintain, and retire environments using Lifecycle Services (LCS).
- Define environment topology and deployment pipeline standards to support development, testing, release, and operational readiness.
- Coordinate code migrations and environment readiness throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Partner with Infrastructure and Security teams to maintain platform compliance and reliability.
Release & Deployment Management
- Lead the technical strategy and execution for D365 F&O releases and production deployments.
- Manage deployment schedules, release readiness reviews, and go-live activities.
- Coordinate application updates across environments while minimizing operational disruption.
- Support enhancement deployment processes and release governance.
- Maintain deployment standards, release governance practices, and automation approaches that improve reliability and reduce risk.
OneVersion & Platform Updates
- Own Microsoft's OneVersion update lifecycle and long-term platform upgrade strategy.
- Evaluate new platform releases, feature updates, and quality fixes.
- Coordinate testing, validation, and deployment of Microsoft service updates.
- Partner with business stakeholders, testing teams, and implementation partners to ensure successful adoption of platform changes.
- Develop upgrade strategies, stakeholder readiness plans, and risk mitigation approaches for platform changes.
DevOps, Development Support & Automation
- Maintain Azure DevOps build and deployment pipelines.
- Improve CI/CD processes, release automation capabilities, and technical standards for solution delivery.
- Manage build environments and deployment infrastructure.
- Guide development best practices, source control standards, branching strategies, and code promotion processes.
- Collaborate with internal developers and external partners on technical solution delivery.
Performance, Stability & Monitoring
- Monitor application performance, availability, and system health.
- Implement and maintain performance monitoring solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex and ambiguous technical issues involving environments, integrations, deployments, and platform services.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and drive long-term resolution of recurring platform, integration, and performance issues.
- Partner with Microsoft Support on escalated platform incidents.
Security & Administration
- Support environment-level security, configuration, platform administration, and ERP governance practices.
- Ensure adherence to change control, release governance, and segregation-of-duties requirements.
- Participate in audit reviews and compliance initiatives.
- Review technical configurations and platform settings for security, compliance, operational effectiveness, and long-term supportability.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Serve as the primary technical authority for Microsoft, implementation partners, strategic vendors, and ISV providers.
- Review and approve technical approaches, architecture decisions, and deliverables produced by consultants and vendors.
- Coordinate support escalations, platform-related projects, and partner delivery expectations.
- Provide expert technical guidance for ISV solutions, platform extensions, and partner work to ensure alignment with Ulteig's ERP platform strategy.
Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.
What We Expect from You
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive ERP, enterprise platform, systems administration, technical architecture, or related business systems experience.
- Expert-level Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations experience, including LCS, OneVersion, Azure DevOps, environment architecture, release automation, and enterprise production support.
- Demonstrated experience establishing technical standards, governance models, roadmaps, and operating practices for enterprise business platforms.
- Experience leading large-scale ERP initiatives through influence across business, technology, vendor, and implementation partner teams.
- Experience reviewing technical approaches and deliverables from consultants, vendors, and implementation partners.
- Experience supporting enterprise ERP implementations, integrations, production operations, and platform modernization efforts.
- Must have permanent authorization to work in Canada
As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability, and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.
What You Can Expect from Ulteig
Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving problems for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.
We offer our team members:
• Flexible Workplace
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture
Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation, and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.
At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees can focus on what's important to them. If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!
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Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $163,800 - $221,800 CAD
* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role, and comparison to other employees already in this role
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. It will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been canceled.
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