Senior Technical Specialist D365 FandSCM X++

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Bengaluru, Karnataka Job Summary Role Summary The Dynamics 365 CI/CD, Release \& Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and governing enterprise deployment pipelines, environment lifecycle, release processes and infrastructure automation across Dynamics 365 CE, Dynamics 365 F\&O, Power Platform and Azure integration services. The role ensures secure, auditable and repeatable delivery using DevOps best practices, automation \& quality gates. Key Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines using Classic \& YAML for build, test, release and deployment activities. Define multi-stage deployment processes across DEV, TEST, UAT, Pre-Prod and PROD environments with approvals, quality gates, rollback and audit controls. Own Dynamics 365 F\&O build and release processes including LCS deployments, deployable packages, environment lifecycle, database refresh and application upgrade activities. Manage Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform ALM including solution packaging, Dataverse deployments, Power Platform Build Tools, PAC CLI and administration activities. Plan and manage environment provisioning, decommissioning, monitoring and performance health checks using LCS, Power Platform Admin Center and related tools. Deploy and govern Azure integration components such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, API Management and Service Bus using ARM, Bicep or Terraform. Maintain release calendars, deployment checklists, technical build documents, release repositories, dependencies and notification lists in Azure DevOps Wiki. Implement Git branching, merging and code promotion strategies for custom code, ISV fixes and emergency bug releases. Coordinate planned releases, emergency fixes, Microsoft hotfixes, platform updates and CE wave releases with business, functional, technical and ISV teams. Skill Requirements Lead CAB discussions, release readiness reviews, milestone reviews and Go/No-Go activities for production deployments. Drive DevOps governance by maintaining secure, reusable, standardized and auditable pipelines, templates and operational checklists. Integrate automated testing frameworks into pipelines to improve release confidence and reduce manual validation effort. Work with Microsoft Support for critical backend, LCS, platform or production issues using appropriate support channels. Required Skills \& Experience Strong hands-on experience in Azure DevOps Pipelines, YAML, Git, branching strategies, pull requests and release governance. Deep understanding of Dynamics 365 F\&O build, release, LCS deployment, package management, database refresh and environment management processes. Good experience in Dynamics 365 CE solution lifecycle management, Dataverse deployment and Power Platform administration. Strong knowledge of Azure Infrastructure and integration services including Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, Service Bus and Azure SQL. Experience in Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates, Bicep or Terraform. Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation, validation, deployment support and operational reporting. Experience in test automation integration with CI/CD pipelines and release quality controls. Strong understanding of access and identity management, security controls and audit requirements for enterprise environments. Ability to troubleshoot application, deployment, infrastructure and integration issues across D365 and Azure services. Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, customer handling and documentation skills. Other Requirements **D365 F\&O:** LCS, build VM/build pipelines, deployable packages, platform updates, hotfixes, database refresh and environment lifecycle. **D365 CE:** Solution lifecycle, managed/unmanaged solution movement, Dataverse, Power Platform Build Tools, PAC CLI and wave release readiness. **Power Platform:** Environment administration, governance, pipeline awareness, connection references, service principals and deployment validation. Azure \& Infrastructure Focus Areas Azure DevOps pipeline architecture, reusable YAML templates, variable groups, service connections, approvals and release gates. Azure integration deployments for Logic Apps, Azure Functions, APIM and Service Bus. Infrastructure automation using ARM, Bicep or Terraform with secure parameter management and environment-specific configuration. Monitoring, performance health checks and operational support for D365 and Azure components. Desirable Skills \& Certifications Power Platform Pipelines and advanced ALM governance experience. AI-driven test automation or intelligent regression testing tools. Enterprise-scale D365 rollout, upgrade, migration and global support experience. Certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-104, PL-400, MB-300, MB-500 or relevant Dynamics 365 certifications. Expected Outcomes Standardized, reusable and auditable release process across D365, Power Platform and Azure services. Reduced deployment risk through approvals, quality gates, rollback planning and automated testing. Improved environment governance through structured provisioning, monitoring, refresh and decommissioning practices. 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