Commercial Systems Architect
Engagement Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Work Arrangement: Remote
Overview
The Commercial Systems Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-level commercial platforms with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce as part of an ERP ecosystem. This role bridges business strategy and technical execution to deliver scalable, secure, and customer-centric commerce solutions supporting both B2B and B2C operations.
This is a hands-on architecture role, not a pure advisory position. The architect will work across multiple concurrent initiatives, including marketing, sales, and client-facing applications, and is expected to participate in solution design and technical execution.
The position begins as a consulting engagement with the intention of converting to full-time employment for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce, including integration with ERP and supporting systems.
- Design and document scalable architecture covering catalog management, pricing models, customer identity, order management, and storefront UX/UI.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technical stakeholders, translating commercial strategy into executable technical solutions.
- Collaborate with product managers, functional consultants, developers, integration teams, QA, and operations teams across multiple initiatives.
- Ensure alignment with Microsoft Success by Design principles and recommended best practices.
- Architect inbound and outbound integrations using Azure services, APIs, middleware, and data platforms.
- Support reporting, analytics, and insights through Power BI and related data solutions.
- Implement and deploy cloud-based and SaaS commercial applications, including mobile-enabled experiences.
- Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and patterns for performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Support marketing, sales, and post-sale systems across the commercial lifecycle from prospecting and engagement through conversion and retention.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership when needed, including solution configuration, troubleshooting, and proof-of-concept development.
- Present architecture options, cost estimates, and implementation timelines to executive and business stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- 17+ years of overall IT industry experience
- 10+ years in a Systems or Solutions Architect role
- Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce within an ERP-centric environment
- Strong architectural knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, and enterprise integration patterns
- Experience working across multiple systems and platforms (ERP, commerce, marketing, analytics, customer-facing applications)
- Familiarity with ERP platforms such as JD Edwards, Oracle EBS, or similar systems
- Experience with cloud-native, mobile, and SaaS-based commercial solutions
- Solid understanding of UI/UX principles and customer-centric system design
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders
- Willingness to be hands-on, not just provide high-level guidance
- Open to contract-to-hire conversion and increased travel upon FTE transition
Education
- Bachelor s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Solution Architect Expert
- Experience with Success by Design and/or Microsoft FastTrack engagements
- Background supporting commercial platforms in retail, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical environments
CIMA Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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