Job Description

Job Title : D365 Finance & Operations Functional Architect
Experience :10 12 years (with significant D365 F&O functional leadership)
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned D365 F&O Functional Architect to own the end-to-end functional architecture across Finance and supply chain domains. You will lead discovery, design, and governance; define the solution blueprint; ensure alignment to Microsoft best practices; and orchestrate cross-functional teams (functional, technical, integrations, data, and testing) to deliver a scalable, compliant, and upgrade-ready solution.
Key Responsibilities

• Solution Ownership & Blueprint

• Define and maintain the functional architecture covering
• Finance (GL/AP/AR/FA/Tax/Cash & Bank/Budgeting)
• Supply Chain (Procurement, Sales, Inventory, WMS, Master Planning),
• Conduct fit-gap analysis, drive process harmonization, and establish global template / CoE standards.
• Ensure alignment with Microsoft's extension model and update/upgrade readiness.
• Design Governance & Quality

• Chair design authority forums; review FRDs/BRDs; enforce configuration-first and minimal customization principles.
• Approve integrations, reporting, and data migration designs; validate non-functional requirements (security, performance, compliance).
• Stakeholder Leadership

• Facilitate CXO and business workshops; translate strategic goals into solution capabilities and a phased roadmap.
• Partner with technical leads on interfaces (OData/Data Entities/APIs/Power Platform/Azure), and with Finance/SCM SMEs on process outcomes.
• Delivery & Risk Management

• Oversee CRP, UAT, Go-Live, and Hypercare readiness; track defects and design risks to closure.
• Define cutover strategy, opening balances, sub-ledger data, and reconciliation models.
• Compliance & Controls

• Embed internal controls, audit readiness, and statutory/localization requirements (e.g., GST/e-invoicing, WHT).
• Ensure security roles, segregation of duties (SoD), and data privacy are addressed.
• Enablement & Change

• Create process maps, training assets, and playbooks; drive user adoption and change management in partnership with business leaders.
• Mentor functional consultants and reviewers; uplift team capability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 10 years in ERP functional consulting, with 5+ years in D365 F&O leading solution design across Finance, Supply Chain, and Project Operations.
• Demonstrated experience owning the blueprint for at least 2 end-to-end D365 F&O implementations (multi-entity/multi-country preferred), including Project Operations.
• Deep knowledge of Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Project lifecycle processes (Project Sales, Pricing, Resource Management, Budgeting, Subcontracting, Time & Expense, Procurement, Invoicing, Project Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Reporting).Deep knowledge of Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and cross-module integration points.
• Strong grasp of GAAP/IFRS, statutory localizations, tax (GST/VAT/WHT), and audit/compliance requirements.
• Hands-on with LCS, Azure DevOps, RSAT , data management (Data Entities), and Power BI/Reporting governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, solution documentation, and decision-making in design authority settings.
• Should have strong technical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate and/or Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate
• Experience with Power Platform (Power Automate approvals, model-driven apps), Azure services (Logic Apps, Service Bus), and performance optimization.
• Domain exposure in Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution.
• Experience establishing templates/CoE, rollout methodologies, and global/local design governance.

KPIs & Performance Expectations

• Design Quality & Governance: X% customization rate; 100% adherence to architecture standards; UAT defect density within target.
• Timeline & Risk: Milestones delivered as per plan; proactive risk identification and closure; zero critical issues at go-live.
• Business Outcomes: Reduction in close cycle time; improved inventory accuracy/fill rates; on-time reconciliations; enhanced reporting accuracy.
• Compliance & Controls: No material audit findings attributable to ERP processes; SoD coverage achieved.
• Adoption & Enablement: UAT pass rates, training satisfaction scores, reduction in post-go-live tickets.

Short Post (LinkedIn/Job Board)
Role: D365 F&O Functional Architect | Exp: 8 12 yrs
You'll own: Solution blueprint across Finance & SCM, design authority, integrations/reporting/data migration, compliance & controls, and delivery governance through CRP UAT Go-Live.
Must have: 2+ full-cycle D365 implementations, strong fit-gap/process harmonization, LCS/Azure DevOps, GAAP/IFRS & localization knowledge, stakeholder leadership.
Nice to have: Microsoft certifications, Power Platform/Azure, CoE/global template experience.

Skills Required