Microsoft D365 F&O Architect - Readvertisement at KPMG

Key job duties or responsibilities:

Implementation / Project Delivery: Owns the functional and technical end-to-end solution:

• Ensures end-to-end solution cohesion and correctness.
• Designs and takes responsibility of the governance for an integrated system that meets the product-owner’s vision.
• Assesses the systems architecture currently in place and works with technical staff to continually improve it.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the team throughout the implementation to ensure accurate delivery of project plans.
• Owns the specifications and requirements into the systems architecture.
• Assists the Product Owners / functional resources with requirements gathering and provides design guidance.
• Facilitates discussions with business and technical stakeholders to translate the critical business requirements and present a technical vision and solutions in the form of software products, customizations, and integrations.
• Provides regular updates on any developments in systems architecture projects.
• Articulate deep knowledge of the Dynamics 365 platform especially Finance and Operations with a particular strength in identifying what can be delivered out of the box and when it is fitting to use custom development.
• Assist GDN Leadership to design and present high-impact messages to customer’s senior level management
• Ability to successfully communicate complex topics regarding solutions and related projects to audiences both with and without deep technical skills.
• Provides current best practices and solution alternatives as part of functional or technical design documents.
• Communicates effectively with clients, leads meetings and workshops.

Presales and Sales Support

• Devises scope and owns estimates for sales proposals and statements of work
• Researches continuously current and emerging technologies and proposes changes where needed

Contribute to KPMG’s Global D365 Architect Community

• Specialist input and QA oversight of the regional sales and delivery opportunities
• Provides F&O SME input to local implementation engagements across the globe.
• Assist the GDN Regional Deployment Lead with driving initiatives within the assigned GDN Region
• Provide solutioning support for multiple, local sales opportunities
• Mentoring and monitoring performance and development of Local architect teams

Critical Technical Skills or competencies

• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and writing to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient at working in diverse multi-national teams
• Sound knowledge of Agile Methodology, DevOps, Configuration Management and Automation Tools.
• In-depth experience in areas such as Azure Platform, Power Platform, D365, Integration Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development, DevOps.

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant D365 F&O certification
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
• Preferred MBA or certification(s) in a business function
• A Minimum of 10 years working experience with a minimum 5 years in implementing and leading cloud based managed services engagements and a minimum of 3 years’ experience specifically implementing and leading D365 F&O implementations.
• Proven track record of meeting SLA’s and meeting customer expectations
• Prior experience with functional ERP/Finance/HCM/SCM/EPM/Procurement implementation and participation in 3 or more implementations / support projects 
• Experience implementing technology solutions that drive functional transformation 
• Understanding of the project life cycle and supporting activities
• Willingness to collaborate with the architectural community and travel as required
• Other EA certifications for example TOGAF will be an added advantage.

We offer

• A fantastic opportunity to work in an exciting professional services firm on multi sectoral engagements.
• Continuous learning and development
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.