Experience : 10+ Years

Required Skills & Experience :

Core Skills :

- 10+ years of experience in ERP implementations with 5+ years in D365 F&O

- Strong techno-functional expertise across Finance & SCM modules

- Proven experience in solution architecture and design

- Deep understanding of :

1. Pricing & trade agreements

2. Financial processes & accounting

3. Inventory and costing methods

Key Responsibilities :

1. Solution Design & Architecture :

- Lead the design of end-to-end solutions in D365 F&O across Finance (GL, AP, AR) and SCM (Inventory, Procurement, Order Management).

- Evaluate business requirements and design best-fit solutions, including :

1. Configuration

2. Extensions/customizations

3. Integrations

4. Alternative approaches where standard functionality is insufficient

- Ensure solutions adhere to Microsoft best practices, extensibility patterns, and performance standards.

- Provide architectural guidance on scalability, reusability, and governance.

2. Gap Analysis & Problem Solving :

- Conduct detailed fit-gap analysis between business requirements and standard D365 capabilities.

- Identify limitations in areas such as :

1. Dynamic pricing models

2. Trade agreement constraints

3. Complex invoicing scenarios

4. Inventory valuation and accounting treatments

- Propose innovative solutions or workarounds, including hybrid or custom approaches where necessary.

- Drive solution validation workshops with business stakeholders.

3. Functional Expertise (Finance & SCM) :

- Demonstrate strong domain expertise in :

1. Finance : General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), financial reporting

2. Supply Chain : Inventory management, costing, procurement, order fulfillment

- Design and optimize :

1. Pricing and discount models

2. Trade agreements and pricing engines

3. Invoicing processes (standard and complex scenarios)

4. Inventory accounting, valuation, and reconciliation processes

- Ensure alignment with business processes, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

4. Technical Collaboration & Delivery :

- Collaborate closely with technical teams and developers to :

1. Design and implement customizations using extensions framework

2. Build workflows and automation processes

3. Develop integrations with external systems (APIs, middleware, data entities)

- Translate functional requirements into clear technical specifications and solution blueprints.

- Review technical designs and ensure alignment with architecture standards.

- Support code reviews, testing strategies, and deployment planning.

5. Stakeholder Management :

- Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders.

- Lead workshops, requirement discussions, and solution walkthroughs.

- Communicate complex technical concepts in a business-friendly manner.

- Manage expectations and ensure alignment across cross-functional teams.

6. Delivery & Implementation Leadership :

- Support or lead end-to-end implementation lifecycle :

1. Requirement gathering

2. Solution design

3. Build & configuration

4. Testing (UAT/SIT)

5. Go-live and hypercare

- Ensure timely delivery while maintaining quality and solution integrity.

- Drive continuous improvement and optimization post-implementation.