Dynamics 365 F&O Platform Engineer
Who We Are: Inspired by a shared love of fashion, sneakers and the surrounding culture, END. was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne back in 2005. Our first UK store brought together a curated mix of celebrated designers and emerging brands, many of which were previously hard to find outside of London. From day one, we've nurtured a community of like-minded individuals united by a love for this ever-evolving culture.Today, END. serves over 2 million customers worldwide through a seamless blend of online and physical retail. Our industry-leading stores in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Milan reflect our commitment to innovation, influence, and inspiration. We offer a carefully curated selection of menswear, womenswear, sneakers, homeware, and lifestyle products to a global audience.At the heart of END. is our customer and it's our people and culture that make the difference. With over 600 employees across our HQ, offices, and retail locations, our customer-first mindset continues to guide everything we do.The Role:As Dynamics 365 F&O Platform Engineer, you will own the reliability, performance, security, and lifecycle management of our Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations environment, acting as the technical bridge between the D365 functional/business teams and the underlying Azure infrastructure.You will be responsible for environment management, deployment governance, platform monitoring, release management, and integration health across F&O and connected systems, ensuring the platform is stable, secure, resilient, and ready to support the business.Here's a breakdown of what you'll be doing: Manage D365 F&O
environments through Lifecycle Services (LCS) — sandbox refreshes,
environment provisioning, and configurationOwn environment
upgrades and quality updates, ensuring platform releases are tested and
applied without disrupting business operationsBuild and maintain
CI/CD pipelines using Git (replacing Team Foundation Version Control) for
F&O, including X++ build automation and package deploymentAutomate
solution/package deployments across environmentsManage source
control, branching, versioning, and release processesMonitor and
troubleshoot F&O performance issues, including batch jobs, SQL/Azure
SQL performance, and overall environment healthDevelop proactive
monitoring, alerting, and operational documentation, driving continuous
improvement through automationManage data
integrations between F&O and downstream systems (e.g. Shopify Plus,
Patchworks, or equivalent middleware)Manage D365
environment refreshes and data movementOwn and manage
storage reduction across the D365 environment estateSupport
month-end/quarter-end processing windows and coordinate planned
maintenanceOwn access
governance and security roles within F&OAct as escalation
point for P1/P2 incidents affecting finance/operations systemsDrive improvements
to developer environments, using Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) Dev
Boxes in place of traditional VMsMaintain clear
documentation of environment configuration, releases, and incident
resolutionsContribute to a positive team environment and a consistently
high standard of serviceWho we're looking for: Hands-on experience
administering D365 F&O via Lifecycle Services (environment management,
deployments, hotfix/package application)Working knowledge
of X++ and the F&O build pipeline (Azure DevOps, Git-based
repositories)Experience managing
source control, branching strategies, and release processes using GitFamiliarity with
Microsoft Dev Box / Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) for developer
environment provisioningStrong Azure
fundamentals — Azure SQL, storage, networking, Azure Monitor, and Log
AnalyticsExperience with
storage management and cost/storage reduction initiatives within
Azure/D365 environmentsExperience with
F&O data integration patterns (OData, DIXF, or middleware such as
Patchworks/Logic Apps)Incident management
and on-call experience in a live ERP environmentUnderstanding of
finance/operations business processes, sufficient to triage functional vs
technical issuesStrong communication skills, able to work with both technical
and business stakeholdersDesirable:Prior Shopify Plus
or retail/ecommerce integration experienceMicrosoft
certifications (MB-500, MB-700, or Azure equivalents)Experience with
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or Application InsightsExperience with
Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform) is advantageousBesides a competitive salary and an engaging and inclusive work place we can offer you:30 days holiday (including bank holidays)Flexible working40 Hours per week - Monday to FridayHoliday trading (Buy or sell 3 days)Your birthday offAccess to Employee Assistance ProgrammeHealthcare Cashback PlanMoments that matter gifts (Weddings and Babies)A pension that both you and the company contribute toGenerous staff discountOpportunities for professional development and career progressionAnd so much more....We know that great talent comes in many forms. So even if you don't meet every single criteria, we would still love to hear from you. If you're passionate, driven, and believe you can contribute to our future success, we encourage you to apply.Please note: Employment is conditional upon having the legal right to work in the UK for the role offered.Full-Time