ERP Solutions Architect/Team Lead

We are looking for an experienced ERP Solutions Architect/Team Lead to guide the strategy, support, and continuous improvement of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central environment for a growing organization in Houston, Texas. This contract opportunity offers a path to a permanent role and blends technical leadership, functional expertise, and team oversight, making it ideal for someone who can shape system direction while remaining involved in hands-on solution delivery. The role partners closely with finance, operations, and IT stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business priorities and ensure a stable, scalable ERP ecosystem.

Responsibilities:
• Define and drive the long-term direction for the Business Central platform, balancing enhancement requests, issue resolution, and upgrade planning with business needs.
• Lead and support a Business Central team by assigning priorities, guiding daily execution, and fostering consistent delivery across projects and releases.
• Oversee application architecture, integrations, and environment design to maintain reliable performance across on-premises systems and connected tools.
• Analyze database structures and execute direct data queries to assist with reporting, troubleshooting, and ERP-related investigation work.
• Translate operational and financial business needs into system configurations, functional designs, and technical requirements for extensions or custom solutions.
• Coordinate testing, release readiness, and change management activities for updates, patches, and new capabilities across non-production and live environments.
• Collaborate with developers and administrators to review customizations, validate solution quality, and confirm compliance with technical and functional standards.
• Maintain clear documentation for system processes, architecture, support procedures, and data flows to strengthen cross-functional knowledge sharing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for ERP vendors, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders on platform issues, roadmap discussions, and escalations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in ERP leadership, solution architecture, or team lead roles supporting Microsoft Dynamics environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics NAV, or related Microsoft ERP platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to gather business needs and convert them into clear functional or technical documentation, including business requirement documents.
• Experience leading change management, release coordination, and cross-functional ERP initiatives in a business-facing IT setting.
• Solid understanding of ERP data structures, reporting support, and database-level troubleshooting within Business Central environments.
• Background in IT project management with the ability to manage priorities, coordinate teams, and keep delivery aligned with business objectives.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance, operations, technical teams, and external partners.