The Ascent Group, Inc

Job Description Job Description Principal Data Architect Seeking a Principal Data Architect to lead data architecture across Microsoft Dynamics 365, enterprise applications, and Azure data platforms. This role will focus on data modeling, integration, governance, and analytics enablement across ERP, CRM, MES, and PLM systems. Responsibilities Define enterprise data architecture across D365, ERP, CRM, MES, and PLM Design data models and integration patterns using APIs, Dataverse, ETL/ELT, and event-driven architecture Align operational systems with Azure data warehouse/lakehouse platforms Support data quality, governance, MDM, lineage, analytics, and AI initiatives Reduce data silos and point-to-point integrations Partner with engineering, application, and business teams Requirements 10 years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise architecture Strong Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP/CRM experience Experience with D365 integrations and data models Strong Azure experience: Data Factory, Synapse, Fabric, Data Lake Experience with Dataverse, APIs, middleware, and data modeling Strong understanding of data governance and data quality Preferred MES / PLM integration experience Dual-write, BYOD, CDM Azure Event Grid / Service Bus Power BI / Fabric Manufacturing or supply-chain experience