Senior Solutions Architect - Dynamics 365 F&O

Senior Solution Architect – ( Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations )
Central London - Circ £90,000 - £95,000 + Bens
 
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Solution Architect with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations experience to further their expertise in the Finance Domain. Coming into this multifaceted role in the midst of a 2-3 year finance transformation programme will provide the post-holder a platform to excel and own the architecture and technology roadmap for the finance domain. Moving from an antiquated finance set up to MS Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solution in a complex business environment will require highly credible stakeholder management and collaboration skills. The Solution Architect will deliver the solution design blueprints & architecture delivery plans for the programme, as well as for the integrated systems and data exchanges across the IT landscape. You’ll incorporate the current state Financial Operations business strategy and assess the technical viability, change costs and resources required to achieve the planned strategic goals. You’ll be able to show proven experience in the design & development of modern integration architectures, specifically in the API-enabled middleware domain, and with a thorough understanding of message-based and event driven integration.  You’ll translate business and non-functional technical requirements into documented design patterns, following proven solution design principles, and produce conceptual & logical designs from which technical specifications can quickly be developed.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Blueprinted architecture design for ERP platform including design assurance & design collaboration with 3rd party delivery
• Accountability for quality & viability of the architecture delivery plan for the Finance Transformation programme
• Ownership of Architecture Capability Model, Architecture Roadmap & execution plan for Finance
• Solution design & assurance for design changes in existing Finance application
• Collaboration with all back-office “enabling”, front-office & customer facing functions in Business & IT. 

Experience & Skills required:

• Experience leading the definition of solution architecture within the Finance domain, specifically ERP implementations & Finance transformation programmes, across a variety of markets / business types.
• Must have experience in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• Experience working with 3rd party implementation partners on a day-to-day
• Proven experience in the design & development of modern integration architectures (system to system data integration) in the Finance domain
  • Understanding all inbound & outbound data exchange requirements across all Finance business capabilities
  • Familiar with proven working integration patterns (sync & async) & technology
• Experienced presenting solutions options (including costs/benefit/risk trade-offs) to senior leadership team, working with technical program management, product management and technical business analysts to deliver a multi-milestone transformational programme.

Any of the following would be desirable but not essential:

• Solution design & functional expertise in Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) - specifically with IBM Cognos Analytics (Controller) / IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
• Functional & solution design experience with SAP Concur
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
• Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) design & experience, including:
  • External identity management solutions (SaaS platforms)
  • Experience with Role-based access control (RBAC), Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) and Policy Based Access Control (PBAC) models. 

The position is based in Central London with flexibility to work from home 2 or 3 days per week. Our client can offer a salary in the region of £90,000 - £95,000 (dependent on experience) plus an attractive benefits package that includes a bonus scheme.
 
For further information, please send your CV to Wayne Hawthorne at Vadis People Services Ltd. Vadis acts in the capacity of both an Employment Agent and Employment Business.