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Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM Solution Architect - AMER

canada,united-states

About the Position

HCL America is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

HCL Technologies' Microsoft Business Applications Practice ("MBAP" formerly, PowerObjects) is seeking a Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM Solution Architect to join our award-winning and growing team. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM Solution Architect carries the ultimate responsibility for meeting the customer requirements and completing the project and will be comfortable in all aspects of delivery. They must be capable of switching between supporting or leading customer facing functional workshops and a group of functional consultants and business analysts, supporting technical roles, including interface, data, and development teams, either customer-based or HCL-PowerObjects-centric onshore and off-shore teams, working with project and program managers to effectively report on progress, risks, and issues – to liaising with both internal and customer senior stakeholders – adjusting the approach and language as required for each interaction. The candidate must be extremely detail-oriented, have the ability to multitask, be meticulously organized, and be able to prioritize multiple demands in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

  • Assume overall responsibility for solution architecture, including clear visibility of transition from as-is solution landscape to to-be solution landscape through delivery and ownership of solution overview diagrams
  • Ability to act as a functional & technical lead and to demonstrate clear approach to methodology as well as functional capabilities. Leads functional & technical workshops with customers, documents requirements, and designs appropriate solutions
  • Ability to act as an interface/integration lead and to demonstrate clear approach to methodology as well as technical capabilities. Leads integration workshops with customers, documents requirements, and designs appropriate solutions
  • Ability to act as data migration lead and to demonstrate clear approach to methodology as well as technical capabilities. Leads data migration workshops with customers, documents requirements, and designs appropriate solutions
  • Be a strong advocate for adherence to standards and best practice. Understand the capabilities of the development team, providing support and assistance when needed
  • Work with customer and internal teams on solution, business, and infrastructure architecture where required
  • Provide required functional, business, and technical support to our customers during D365 F&SCM implementations, working with D365 CE Architects on hybrid projects
  • Write and review high level and detailed solution architecture documentation
  • Create Solution and Functional documentation for the project
  • Design, review, and test customized code for D365 ERP customizations
  • Stay current on D365 F&SCM and related technologies, particularly Azure stack technologies that support the solution and assist with Product Go to Market strategy
  • Mentor junior staff, sharing knowledge and experience to ensure that the team grows in experience and effectiveness
  • Expected to be flexible with time and capable of working in a process-oriented environment
  • Excellent communicator with ability to operate within cross functional teams
  • Advise customers on best practices for D365 F&SCM processes, user interface, and architecture
  • Work with the training team to deliver and create super users and end user training, as needed
  • Comfortable participating and leading pre-sales engagements
  • Work effectively with the sales team on delivering tender response documents, estimates, and customer demonstration

Required Skills and Experience

  • Exhibit Practice Guiding Principles
  • Solid Microsoft platform Software or IT experience, minimum of 5 years of professional experience within a consultancy environment
  • Extensive experience as a functional lead for either an AX or D365 F&SCM solution
  • At least 5 end-to-end full lifecycle implementations of AX or D365 F&SCM
  • High level knowledge of finance; distribution and trade, as well as good understanding of PMA,
  • Talent and proven industry experience in multiple industry sectors
  • Exposure to Visual Studio Team Services or other similar enterprise planning and delivery tools
  • Experience leading projects using all aspects of LCS
  • Able to manage or lead multiple large projects (6-24 months) with advanced organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Professional demeanor
  • Feels comfortable talking with clients at all levels within an organization
  • Ability to balance short-term demands while maintaining the long-term vision needed to guide a customer through the implementation process
  • Advanced use of Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Visio