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# Technical Architect, D365 Business Central at Long View Systems

- **Company:** Long View Systems
- **Location:** Calgary, Canada
- **Compensation:** $106k–$140k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lvs1/53385831-d865-4c61-968c-09e7c2d2110f

## Job description

Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Are you passionate about designing modern, scalable ERP solutions using Dynamics 365 Business Central and the Microsoft Cloud? We are looking for an experienced and technically driven Dynamics 365 Business Central Technical Architect to join our Data & Dynamics team. Leveraging your expertise in Dynamics 365 Business Central, AL development, integrations, Azure services, Power Platform, and Microsoft cloud technologies, you will define and lead the technical architecture for business transformation initiatives across a diverse range of industries. You will work closely with clients, Functional Architects, Solution Architects, Developers, and delivery teams to design secure, scalable, supportable, and future-ready solutions that maximize business value while minimizing technical debt. As a trusted technical advisor, you will provide leadership throughout the entire solution lifecycle from pre-sales through design, implementation, deployment, and support transition.

A Day in the Life:

- Lead technical discovery sessions and architecture workshops
- Design and govern end-to-end Business Central technical architectures
- Define application extensibility strategies leveraging:
- AL Extensions
- AppSource Solutions
- Custom Applications
- Event-Based Architecture
- Architect integrations between Business Central and:
- Dynamics 365 CE
- Power Platform
- Azure Integration Services
- Microsoft Fabric
- E-Commerce Platforms
- Payroll Systems
- Banking Platforms
- Third-Party Business Applications
- Design secure and scalable data integration patterns utilizing:
- APIs
- Web Services
- Azure Service Bus
- Logic Apps
- Azure Functions
- Event Grid
- Lead technical solution reviews and code governance activities
- Define development standards, branching strategies, release management, and DevOps processes
- Provide guidance on performance optimization, system scalability, security, and maintainability
- Collaborate with Functional Architects and Solution Architects to align business requirements with technical designs
- Support data migration architecture and conversion strategies
- Participate in pre-sales activities including estimates, architecture reviews, technical demonstrations, Statements of Work, and solution planning
- Mentor developers and consultants while contributing to technical practice development
- Stay current on Business Central, Copilot, AI, Power Platform, Azure, and Microsoft Cloud platform advancements

What You Bring:

- 7+ years of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Dynamics 365 Business Central experience
- 5+ years designing enterprise ERP technical architectures
- Multiple full lifecycle Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation projects
- Deep expertise with:
- AL Development
- Extensions
- AppSource Applications
- Business Central APIs
- Web Services
- Azure Integration Services
- Strong understanding of:
- Business Central Application Architecture
- Azure Architecture
- Integration Patterns
- Security Models
- Performance Optimization
- Data Migration Approaches
- Experience designing integrations between Business Central and external applications
- Experience implementing CI/CD and DevOps methodologies
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure DevOps
- Git
- Automated Deployments
- Testing Frameworks
- Experience producing:
- Technical Design Documents
- Architecture Diagrams
- Integration Specifications
- Data Migration Designs
- Release Deployment Plans
- Strong consulting, facilitation, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central certifications
- Microsoft Azure Certifications (Architect, Developer, Integration, or DevOps)
- Experience with:
- Azure Integration Services
- Power Platform
- Microsoft Fabric
- Power BI
- Copilot Studio
- AI-powered business solutions
- Experience developing AppSource solutions
- Experience with multi-company, multi-entity, and multi-currency organizations
- Experience leading distributed development teams
- Consulting experience within ERP transformation and modernization programs

Why Work at Long View?

- Work with one of North America's leading Microsoft partners
- Participate in large-scale Business Central and Microsoft Cloud transformation projects
- Collaborate with highly skilled architects, consultants, and developers
- Influence technical standards and solution delivery approaches across the practice
- Access continuous learning, certification, and professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
- Opportunity to help shape the future of Long View's Business Applications practice
- Be part of a culture built on Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know

## About Long View Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Long View Systems is a North American privately-owned IT services and solutions company helping enterprises modernize, secure, and transform through cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, data, networking, and workplace solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Don Bialik, along with early team members Patty Bourgeois and Robin Bell

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; Managed Cloud; Cybersecurity; Enterprise Technology Solutions
- **Target customers**: B2B / Enterprise organizations across North America (mid-market to large corporate and public-sector clients)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We want as many great people as possible to have happy, healthy lives and great careers by being a leading, lasting IT organization that provides exceptional value to our clients." The company frames technology as "the means" and an "empowered workforce" as the end goal — using technology to help the world work.

## Products & Services
- **Hybrid IT Methodology**: A core framework combining on-premise, cloud, and managed services to define and customize the "future of IT" for clients — positioned as innovative, flexible, cost-effective, and business-focused.
- **Managed Cloud Services**: Cloud modernization, migration, and ongoing managed operations.
- **Cybersecurity Services**: Security Operations Center (SOC), security consulting, and solutions architecture (e.g., Security Operations Center Analyst, Security Solutions Architect roles).
- **Data, AI & Business Transformation**: Business transformation, data modernization strategies, and assessments.
- **Enterprise Applications & ERP**: Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O consulting and presales, ERP program management.
- **Networking & Infrastructure**: Senior network consulting and core modernization practices.
- **Modern Workplace Solutions**: End-user computing, global service desk, deskside support, and workplace productivity tools.
- **Managed Services & Client Success**: Ongoing support, client success management, organizational change management, and procurement services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — not publicly available; no institutional funding rounds identified, implying a bootstrapped/private ownership model. Headcount is approximately 882 employees, +3.8% year-over-year.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Deep partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew by ~48 people year-over-year (+3.8%) with monthly growth of ~1.9%.
  - 31 active job postings across North America at the time of research (including roles in consulting, security, ERP, and client success).
  - LinkedIn audience growing: 35,520 followers (+10.1% yearly, +1.5% monthly).
  - Geographic footprint expanding across Canada and the United States, with a distributed presence spanning 10 countries.
  - One of the largest privately-owned IT services and solutions companies in North America, with a stated vision of "Journey to 100 Years."

## Competitive Advantages
- **People-first culture as a differentiator**: Leadership explicitly ties business success to employee wellbeing; 89% of employees rate Long View as a good or great place to work.
- **Deep enterprise vendor relationships**: Long-standing partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco give it credibility and access to leading-edge technology stacks.
- **25+ years of stability**: Founded in 1999 and still privately held, providing an established client base and long-tenured leadership.
- **Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years** — a recognized mark of operational and cultural excellence.
- **Breadth of services**: Full-stack IT services from strategy and transformation through managed operations, cybersecurity, ERP, and end-user support.

## Strategic Focus
- **"Journey to 100 Years"**: A long-term vision focused on building a lasting organization through employee retention and client value.
- **Modernization & transformation**: Strategic emphasis on cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data modernization, and workplace transformation.
- **Workforce enablement**: Investing in training, certification, leadership development, and internal mobility (including a proprietary Leadership Development Program).
- **North American expansion**: Continued presence growth across Canadian and US offices, with hiring signals concentrated in technical consulting, security, and client success.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: 89% of employees rate Long View as a good or great place to work; Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years.
- **Career development**: Quarterly Career Life Planning (CLP) sessions with your leader; dedicated Learning and Development Group; certification opportunities; live, remote, on-demand, webinar, and conference training; proprietary Leadership Development Program (LDP).
- **Benefits & wellbeing**: Extensive benefits, annual retirement planning, and an emphasis on healthy lifestyles and happiness at work.
- **Inclusion**: Six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including the Anti-Racism Council, Women's Alliance, Disability & Ability, Indigenous Peoples Alliance, Welcome to Canada, and Gender and Sexuality Alliance.
- **Flexibility**: Training is available via live and remote classrooms; service desk and consulting roles span North American clients with distributed teams.
- **Job seeker caution**: Long View's careers page warns about fraudulent job postings using fake domains and impersonating its People Services team. Candidates should verify roles on the official careers page (longviewsystems.com/careers) and contact info@lvs1.com if in doubt.

## Sources
1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/lvs1)
2. [longviewsystems.com](https://www.longviewsystems.com/about-us/journey-to-100-years/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/longviewsystems)
4. [longviewsystems.com](https://www.longviewsystems.com/careers/)
5. [indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Long-View-Systems)

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