Job Description
ERP Functional Architect – D365 Finance & Project Operations
Location: Global / Virtual
Talent Community: Business Applications – ERP
Role Family: Solution Architecture
Level: Manager
Location
You can be based anywhere within: Spain, Italy, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Austria.
About the Role
As an ERP Functional Architect in Avanade’s Global Integrated Center of Excellence (ICOE), you will play a central role in designing, shaping, and enabling Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM solutions that deliver measurable business impact. You will be the functional expert partnering closely with clients, solution architects, and global delivery teams to translate financial and project‑centric business needs into intelligent, scalable, and future‑ready D365 solutions. You will be part of Avanade’s most senior global talent community—helping standardize solution approaches, guide delivery excellence, and accelerate transformation programs that increasingly leverage AI‑powered capabilities, predictive insights, and automation across finance and project domains. This is a high‑impact architecture role for someone who is passionate about ERP, financial transformation, and the future of intelligent business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
* Lead the functional architecture of D365 F&SCM across global ERP programs.
* Own end‑to‑end functional design including process mapping, solution blueprinting, fit‑gap analysis, and integration considerations.
* Design intelligent, future‑ready solutions that embed AI‑powered insights, workflow automation, and predictive analytics in finance and project processes.
* Collaborate with technical and data architects to shape cross‑platform roadmaps and ensure solution integrity.
* Participate in Avanade Communities of Practice (COP).
Client Engagement & Advisory
* Serve as a trusted advisor to CFO, PMO, and Finance leadership—advising on process optimization, best practice adoption, and ERP modernization.
* Lead client workshops across Finance, Accounting, Tax, Projects, Costing, Fixed Assets, and Financial Reporting.
* Guide clients through transformation roadmaps using D365 capabilities, including new and emerging features such as Copilot, predictive cash flow modelling, anomaly detection, and intelligent approvals.
Delivery Quality & Governance
* Work with global delivery teams to ensure consistent implementation quality aligned to Avanade’s Method One standards.
* Support estimation, solution assurance, functional governance, and design reviews across multi‑phase deliveries.
* Partner with Delivery Leads to mitigate risks, ensure alignment on scope, and maintain functional coherence across releases.
Thought Leadership & ICOE Contribution
* Contribute to global standards, templates, accelerators, and architectural patterns for ERP Finance & Project Operations.
* Provide subject‑matter leadership on new AI‑enabled Finance capabilities and help scale them across regions and industry offerings.
* Mentor consultants globally, helping build Avanade’s next generation of ERP capability.
Qualifications
Required Experience & Skills
Core Functional Expertise
* Extensive practical experience with D365 Finance modules, such as General Ledger, Accounts Receivable / Credit & Collections, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank Management, Budgeting, Financial Reporting & Consolidations.
* Strong experience in Project Management & Accounting or Project Operations modules (preferred).
* Strong understanding of financial processes, compliance, period‑end, and project‑based accounting.
Solution Architecture & Leadership Skills
* Experience leading functional design on full lifecycle D365 F&SCM implementations.
* Ability to drive functional governance, solution integrity, and cross‑workstream alignment.
* Skilled at running client workshops, gathering requirements, conducting fit‑gap analysis, and defining target operating models.
AI Skills & Preferred Knowledge
* Understanding of Microsoft AI capabilities across D365, Azure AI, and Copilot.
* Experience designing or deploying AI‑driven features such as forecasting, anomaly detection, automation of financial close, or intelligent workflows.
* Familiarity with using AI tools to accelerate functional delivery (e.g., requirements synthesis, documentation automation, test‑case generation).
* Awareness of AI governance and responsible AI principles.
Consulting & Soft Skills
* Strong communication and facilitation skills with senior business stakeholders.
* Ability to translate complex functional requirements into clear, business‑aligned solutions.
* Collaborative mindset and comfort working in global, multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps for project delivery.
Educational & Experience Requirements
* 8+ years of Microsoft D365 F&SCM functional/consulting experience, with specialization in Finance.
* Experience in project‑based industries is highly desirable.
* Professional certifications (D365 Finance, Project Operations, or AI‑related) are a plus.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred.
Why Join Avanade’s ICOE?
* Work alongside Avanade’s top ERP experts, architects, and delivery leaders.
* Influence global ERP standards and contribute to next‑generation solution accelerators.
* Engage in high‑impact transformation programs for some of the world’s most recognized brands.
* Be at the forefront of AI‑enabled ERP innovation, helping shape the future of intelligent finance and project operations.
* Access unparalleled career development, global mobility opportunities, and continuous learning pathways.
Ready to Architect the Future of Intelligent Finance?
Join Avanade’s Global ICOE and help transform the way organizations operate with Dynamics 365, data, and AI at the core.
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