Microsoft D365 F&O Finance Functional Solution Architect

About the role

As a D365 F&O Functional Solution Architect, you will serve as the lead Functional Solution Architect (Sr. FSA) on complex, enterprise-scale D365 F&O implementations, owning overall functional architecture across multiple modules and workstreams. You will act as a trusted advisor to client executives, translating business strategy into scalable, compliant, and future-ready D365 F&O solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Functional Solution Architect (Sr. FSA) on complex, enterprise-scale D365 F&O implementations, owning overall functional architecture across multiple modules and workstreams
• Act as a trusted advisor to client executives, translating business strategy into scalable, compliant, and future-ready D365 F&O solutions
• Own and validate end-to-end functional solution design, ensuring alignment across finance, operations, integrations, data, security, and reporting
• Lead and contribute to enterprise-level project estimation, including scope definition, delivery approach, resourcing strategy, risk identification, and commercial assumptions
• Perform the Solution Advisory / Lead Architect role during the analysis and envisioning phases of D365 F&O programs
• Direct and oversee Business Process Analysis (BPA), Solution Blueprint creation, and Fit/Gap analysis, ensuring recommendations align to industry best practices and Microsoft standards
• Establish and govern testing strategy and issue resolution processes, particularly across functional architecture, integrations, and cross-module dependencies
• Review, validate, and formally sign off on functional specifications, test scripts, data migration strategies, and deployment plans
• Ensure training and knowledge transfer strategies are comprehensive and position clients for long-term success, adoption, and self-sufficiency
• Act as the senior escalation point for functional and solution-related issues during and after go-live, including hypercare and stabilization
• Contribute to the evolution of HSO’s implementation methodology, standards, and accelerators as business paradigms and Microsoft capabilities evolve
• Mentor and guide FSAs, Senior Consultants, and Functional Consultants, raising overall delivery quality and consistency
• Travel as client and business needs dictate (typically up to ~30%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of combined experience delivering Microsoft D365 F&O / AX solutions, including architecting complex, enterprise-wide systems
• Proven experience leading multi-phase, multi-country, enterprise-scale implementations
• Deep experience across assessment, analysis, business case development, solution envisioning, planning, deployment, and benefits realization
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business value at the executive level
• A strong track record of serving as the trusted voice at the decision-making table
• Deep understanding of business operations, financial processes, and industry drivers, preferably within Financial Services, Public Sector, Media, or Life Sciences
• Working knowledge of relevant ISV solutions, integrations, and ecosystem tools
• Ability to move fluidly between executive-level architectural discussions and hands-on delivery leadership when required
• Microsoft D365 F&O Financials certifications
• Familiarity and/or experience with D365 F&O Workflow
• Flexibility to travel as client and business needs require

Qualifications

• Great at mentoring junior technical resources both on-shore and off-shore
• Articulating architectural options, trade-offs, and risks between different solution approaches
• Providing senior leadership presence in consulting engagements and client relationships
• Influencing without authority and driving alignment across large, matrixed organizations
• Leading and collaborating with cross-functional and virtual teams
• Balancing strategic thinking with executional rigor
• Prioritizing effectively and communicating commitments clearly
• Solving complex business and technical problems with pragmatic, scalable solutions
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior architects and consultants
• Learning new concepts, industries, and technologies quickly and thoroughly
• Promoting the mission and Shared Values of our company

Benefits

• Competitive pay with and performance-based bonus
• Generous paid time off
• A flexible and affordable benefits program designed to help you be and stay well, including: medical, dental & vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement account, and a 401(k) plan with a company match