Functional SCM Solution Architect
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Functional Solution Architect for Microsoft Dynamics 365 FSCM. This role requires deep functional expertise across D365 Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing, and involves owning the quality and integrity of functional solution design across assigned workstreams.
Solution Design Leadership
- Leads fit/gap decisions for complex supply chain scenarios and solution areas
- Defines how business requirements should be translated into scalable functional designs
- Evaluates cross-module, cross-workstream, and non-standard design impacts
- Establishes reusable design patterns, decision frameworks, and functional standards
- Creates solution blueprints and functional architectures for end-to-end supply chain processes
Design Review & Governance
- Reviews functional design documentation (FDDs) for completeness, quality, and alignment to standards
- Approves solution approaches for complex or high-impact functional scenarios
- Ensures design decisions are aligned across integrations, reporting, data dependencies, and security requirements
- Advises on solution tradeoffs, risks, and downstream impacts of design decisions
- Provides governance through discovery, design, build, UAT and stabilization
Solution Design Coaching
- Mentors Senior Consultants, Consultants and Analysts on solution design quality and best practices
- Provides guidance on how to structure requirements, FDDs, and functional decision-making
- Builds strong discipline and consistency across the functional consulting team
Core Accountabilities
- Owes the quality and integrity of functional solution design across assigned workstreams and solution areas
- Led complex, non-standard, and cross-functional design decisions
- Establishes functional design standards, patterns, and guardrails for the supply chain practice
- Guides design consistency across workstreams, integrations, reporting, data, and security
- Owns end-to-end D365 FSCM implementations and Dynamics AX 2012 and/or D365 migration projects
- Conducts conference room pilots (CRPs), user acceptance testing (UAT), and go-live readiness assessments
- Ensures post-go-live support and stabilization
Functional Expertise Requirements
- Required – Core System Expertise: Production Control, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management (Advanced WMS), Master Planning, Procure-to-Pay & Order-to-Cash
- Nice to Have – Additional Breadth: Transportation Management (TMS), Trade & Logistics
Technical Awareness Requirements
- Working knowledge of Lifecycle Services (LCS), Azure DevOps, Data Management Framework (DMF), Dataverse & Power Platform, Electronic Reporting (ER), and Security
Experience Requirements
- 5+ years of ERP consulting experience
- 5+ years of focused, hands-on D365 Finance & Supply Chain experience
- 3+ full lifecycle D365 implementations as lead functional consultant or architect
- Experience leading manufacturing and distribution implementations
- Experience managing client stakeholders and executive sponsors
Microsoft Certifications
- MB-330 – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant
- MB-300 – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Core Finance and Operations
- MB-700 – Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Solution Architect
Salary & Benefits
- Total compensation range: $130k to $175k, depending on years of comparable experience, skill set, and the unique value you bring
- Must be legally entitled to work in the United States
- Eligible for a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; performance-based bonus opportunities; maternity and paternity leave; short- and long-term disability coverage; and access to a fitness center for employees based near the Lisle office
About Us
We are a growing Microsoft Dynamics 365 consulting firm specializing in Finance & Supply Chain Management (FSCM) transformations for manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply chain-intensive organizations. As our first dedicated Supply Chain Functional Solution Architect, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping client solutions, mentoring consultants, leading discovery workshops, architecting enterprise-scale D365 solutions, and ensuring successful project delivery.
Physical And Other Requirements
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently
- Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time
- Use of computer
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required. Equal Opportunity Employer Endeavor4 will provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), genetic information, military status, marital status, order of protection status, gender identity, or sexual orientation all in accordance with applicable law. Such action shall include, but is not limited to: initial consideration for employment; job placement and assignment of responsibilities; performance evaluation; promotion and advancement; compensation and fringe benefits; training and professional development opportunities; formulation and application of human resource policies and rules; facility and service accessibility; and discipline and termination. Endeavor4 is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in a manner that violates applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has employees.