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.

About the role

This role partners closely with finance, operations, and IT stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business priorities and ensure a stable, scalable ERP ecosystem. It is ideal for someone who can shape system direction while remaining involved in hands-on solution delivery.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.