IT Functional Engineer- Finance

Solution Design & Platform Ownership

• Own the functional design and architecture of D365 Finance modules and integrated third party applications.
• (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, US/Foreign Banking, FX)
• Manage and scale solutions across a multi-entity environment.
• Translate provided requirements into scalable system configurations and extensible solution designs.
• Define and enforce design standards, governance, and best practices for D365 Finance.
• Lead fit-to-standard analysis with a bias toward configuration over customization.

Advanced Configuration & Functional Development

• Perform complex configuration of financial applications and modules, including ledger structures, posting profiles, workflows, and financial dimensions.
• Design, develop, validate, and implement custom extensions, integrations, and APIs.
• Contribute to functional specifications for application selection and development, ensuring performance, scalability, and auditability.
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and Azure AI services to enhance financial processes.
• Develop and prototype intelligent workflows and decision-support capabilities.
• Support data models, financial reporting structures, and data flows into analytics platforms.
• Ensure seamless data integrity and financial controls across systems.

AI, Automation & Data

• Identify and implement opportunities for AI-driven automation. (e.g., invoice processing, reconciliations, anomaly detection)
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and Azure AI services to enhance financial processes.
• Develop and prototype intelligent workflows and decision-support capabilities.
• Support adoption of predictive analytics and real-time insights within finance operations.
• Collaborate on data architecture and master data governance.
• Ensure seamless data integrity and financial controls across systems.

Testing, Quality & Release Management

• Own functional testing strategy, including unit, integration, and regression testing.
• Validate solutions against financial compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with DevOps teams to support release pipelines and deployment readiness.
• Ensure high-quality delivery with minimal disruption to finance operations.

Continuous Improvement & Performance Optimization

• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize financial processes and system performance.
• Monitor system usage and recommend enhancements based on data and user behavior.
• Stay current and advise leadership on Microsoft roadmap, D365 updates, and emerging finance technologies.
• Drive continuous innovation within Finance IT capabilities.

Support & Operational Excellence

• Act as an escalation point for complex financial system issues.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Partner with support teams to ensure stable, reliable system operations.
• Maintain high-quality functional and technical documentation.