Job Title : Application Lead Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Technical).
Location : Pune (Onsite).
Experience : 5+ years (strong, hands-on D365 Business Central Technical).
Role Summary :
As an Application Lead, you will own the end-to-end design, build, and configuration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC) solutions and serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.
You will guide a high-performing team, align delivery with business objectives, oversee timelines and quality, and drive continuous improvement across development, integration, and release processes.
Key Responsibilities :
- Act as the SME for D365 BC technical topics (AL development, extensions, events / subscribers, upgrades, and performance).
- Lead and mentor a team of developers; set priorities, review code, and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
- Own solution design and technical architecture for BC customizations, integrations, and data flows.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Functional Consultants, QA, and Infra to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Drive system integrations (APIs, web services, connectors) and data migration (configuration packages, ETL) with robust error handling and logging.
- Establish and enforce DevOps practices (branching, build / release pipelines, automated deployments) and CI / CD for BC.
- Conduct technical design reviews, estimations, and risk assessments; make informed decisions and trade-offs.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues; perform root-cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and create technical documentation (design specs, runbooks, SOPs).
- Monitor project progress, manage dependencies, and implement corrective actions to meet scope, schedule, and quality targets.
- Uphold security, compliance, and performance benchmarks across environments.
Must-Have Skills :
D365 Business Central Technical (5+ years) : AL programming, extensions (v2), event-driven customizations, page / report development, and performance tuning.Integration Expertise : OData / REST APIs, web services, Azure Functions / Logic Apps (or equivalent), and connector-based integrations with external systems.Data Migration : Configuration packages, scripts / ETL approaches, and reconciliation / validation techniques.Design & Architecture : Strong understanding of modular design, SOLID principles, and best practices for BC customizations and upgradeability.Troubleshooting : Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across environments (DEV / TEST / PROD).Ways of Working : Agile / Scrum experience; proficiency with work management tools (e., Azure DevOps / Jira) and code repositories (Git).Leadership : Team leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making in fast-paced delivery environments.Documentation & Communication : Clear technical documentation and effective communication with business and technical audiences.Good-to-Have :
Exposure to Power Platform (Power Automate / Power Apps) and Dataverse integrations.Experience with BC upgrades (on-prem to SaaS, cumulative updates, breaking changes).Knowledge of performance profiling, telemetry, and monitoring (e., Application Insights).Familiarity with testing frameworks, automated tests, and quality gates.Understanding of security and compliance standards relevant to finance / operations.(ref : hirist.tech)