D365 F&O Solution Architect – Finance & PMA , Germany

Experience :10–12 years (with significant D365 F&O functional leadership)

Job Type : Full-time

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.

The architect must have strong knowledge of German accounting and statutory requirements to support D365 Finance implementations for Germany. Familiarity with local financial systems such as DATEV and Lexware is highly desirable.

German language proficiency is preferred.

The ideal candidate should have strong functional expertise across core finance modules including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Tax, Cash & Bank, and Budgeting, along with deep expertise in Project Management & Accounting (PMA). A good understanding of integrated environments involving D365 Project Operations is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

· Solution Ownership & Blueprint

o Define and maintain the functional architecture covering

o Finance (GL/AP/AR/AM/FA/Tax/Cash & Bank/Budgeting)

o Project Management & Accounting

o Supply Chain (Procurement, Sales, Inventory, WMS, Master Planning),

o Conduct fit-gap analysis, drive process harmonization, and establish global template / CoE standards.

o Ensure alignment with Microsoft’s extension model and update/upgrade readiness.

· Design Governance & Quality

o Part of design authority forums; review FRDs/BRDs; enforce configuration-first and minimal customization principles.

o Review integrations, reporting, and data migration designs; validate non-functional requirements (security, performance, compliance).

· Stakeholder Leadership

o Facilitate business workshops; translate strategic goals into solution capabilities and a phased roadmap.

o Partner with technical leads on interfaces (OData/Data Entities/APIs/Power Platform/Azure), and with Finance/SCM SMEs on process outcomes.

· Delivery & Risk Management

o Oversee CRP, UAT, Go-Live, and Hypercare readiness; track defects and design risks to closure.

o Define cutover strategy, opening balances, sub-ledger data, and reconciliation models.

· Compliance & Controls

o Embed internal controls, audit readiness, and statutory/localization requirements (e.g., GST/e-invoicing, WHT).

o Ensure security roles, segregation of duties (SoD), and data privacy are addressed.

· Enablement & Change

o Create process maps, training assets, and playbooks; drive user adoption and change management in partnership with business leaders.

o Mentor functional consultants and reviewers; uplift team capability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

· 10+ years in ERP functional consulting, with 5+ years in D365 F&O leading solution design across Finance and Supply Chain.

· Demonstrated experience owning the blueprint for at least 2 end-to-end D365 F&O implementations (multi-entity/multi-country preferred)

· Deep knowledge of Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Cash to Tax, Plan to Forecast , Project Management & Accounting 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 in Project Operations module

· 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