D365 F&O Architect - Finance

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Job Description:

The D365 F&O Architect – Finance, is the IT domain leader for the financial aspects of our Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations global program.

In this role they are responsible for the evaluation of new business requirements and the development of solutions and services to meet those needs. A key part of this role is to govern the design of standard processes and systems for the Finance domain, ensuring that Barry-Wehmiller applies industry standard best practices throughout the business delivering secure, robust, effective, and scalable solutions.
 

The Architect’s role is highly collaborative, leading the systems design for their domain, working closely with Solutions Analysts and the other domain Architects to develop and implement the future business systems at BW. The role is a fundamental part of the company’s Dynamic D365 Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): 

• Lead the IT Finance domain for the D365 F&O.
• Analyze, research, plan, and design for the environment within the Finance domain ensuring that business needs are met coordinating within the broader group of Solutions Architects to ensure an integrated, coherent approach to the whole systems design.
• Govern the design standards for the domain ensuring that we reuse standard systems setup and processes, evaluate requests for modification working closely with Solutions Analysts, business leaders to approve, modify or reject changes.
• Collaborate closely with our external vendors/partners to ensure that we optimize the technical landscape and that we are fully aware of external changes and developments that we need to work with to secure an ongoing robust landscape.
• Ensure that design processes are established, followed, that the design is appropriately documented, and that test plans are developed.
• Assist users in testing and adoption of process improvements, working closely with Business Partners and Solutions Analysts. for the Finance domain and support ongoing rollouts.
• Provide project support where required for new implementations/rollouts and seek continuous process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or related field.

Knowledge and Experience

• Must have 5+ years direct experience leading the architecture, configuration, and development for the Finance domain of Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations in a multinational company. Preferred experience with machine builder/ OEM business processes.
• Must have direct experience of the full ERP implementation cycle, from initial needs analysis, through rollout and stabilization.
• Must have direct experience of leveraging and integrating enterprise level systems, inclusive of ERP, Business Intelligence, and Consolidation Systems.
• Experience in systems governance for the domain and the ability to work with others to establish the development process and controls.
• Experience leading and participating in the design of robotic process automation projects is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to research and select appropriate technologies and partners, working with commercial, legal, and technical teams.

• Excellent ability to collaborate and engage with IT leadership, business customers and external third parties.
• Strong commercial acumen to support the assessment of options and vendors.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Must be able to work across all IT technical platforms to coordinate joint resolution of business problems.

• Experience influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing others.
• Certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance professionals are preferred, however not mandatory.
• Fluent in all Microsoft Office365 applications, including Power BI.

Supervisory/Responsibility:

No direct employees initially, but indirect responsibility for coordination of the Domain development with the Architects group and Business Leadership.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in a standard office setting working at a desk or table on a level surface.

Position Type:

This is a regular, full-time position with the understanding that a regular workweek will require extended days and hours as needed to meet business needs.

This is a regular, full-time position with frequent overtime. Must be able, available, and willing to work more than 40 hours per week, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Job posting Salary Range

The approximate pay range for this position is $127,888.00 - $191,832.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Travel:

Moderate domestic (vendors, user, and customer site visits) and occasional international travel required as part of this role.

Physical Demands:

The role requires the use of constant use computers and standard office equipment. Mental and visual attention is necessary to perform various duties.
 

Disclaimer:
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

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