Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Solution Architect

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BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Digital is currently seeking an experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Solution Architect to join our growing Dynamics 365 F&O practice. This is a new role and the individual will own the following responsibilities:

• As a solution leader, own the architecture of enterprise-level business solutions and lead other team members in the area of design, implementation, and quality assurance.

• At the opportunity stage, work with prospects to understand business requirements, advising BDO’s leadership and business development teams on the best solution

• Prepare and deliver presentations and demonstrations of the proposed solution

• At the delivery stage, work with implementation teams to ensure that the overall solution architecture is sound and the proposed design will meet the requirements and expectations set during the selection process

• Drive project initiatives by collaborating with the rest of the delivery team to ensure that solution development milestones and deadlines are met

• Help set the solution direction for the practice and help to mentor the more senior consultants

• Solution documentation and knowledge transfer internally and externally

• Support client testing and QA activities

• Conduct design and peer reviews including individual & team unit testing

• Work with the project team to review problems, define and test solutions

• Exercise leadership through superior solution and domain knowledge

• Participation in the preparation of solution design documentation and create implementation instructions to support application deployments

• Evaluate and introduce new tools and techniques to the development team

• Stay up to date on both current and future development technologies

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• Minimum 7 years D365FO Functional Consulting/Solution Architecture experience

• Broad knowledge of D365FO functional capabilities across multiple modules

• Minimum of 6 full project lifecycles, from initial sales engagement through to go live, at 3 of which with a budget of over $1M

• Experience working in one or more target industries - Manufacturing & Distribution, Energy & Natural Resources, Retail, Financial Services and/or Not for Profit organizations

• Post-secondary education in a relevant business discipline (B.Com., CPA, etc.) preferred

• Task Management and Project Coordination Skills

• Coaching and/or mentoring experience

• Exceptional presentation skills for internal/external purposes

• Ability to thrive in a virtual, collaborative organization and atmosphere

• Effective time management skills and communication skills

• Ability to listen and effectively communicate orally and in writing with clients and colleagues at different levels of the organization

• Ability to multi-task effectively while delivering quality work with attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects involving a variety of resources with defined deadlines/schedules

• Able to adapt quickly to changing client requirements

• Enjoy working in a self-teaching, learning organization

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and team members