The Solution Architect will be responsible for providing expertise in selling, shaping, defining, implementing and quality assuring ardenfort’s ERP engagements.
Responsible for orchestration and execution of tasks related to the pre-sales, fit-gap analysis, functional design, testing and documentation of software components in, or extension of, Microsoft Dynamics 365, focused on Supply Chain Management, Finance and Operations. The Solution Architect will spend the majority of their time designing and proving the best business solution architecture for ardenfort’s clients. Activities include operational, strategic and roadmap workshops with customers, analysing customer requirements, modelling business processes, teaming up with the consulting team to write functional designs, testing software components and documenting them. He/she is also responsible to coordinate with consultants and software engineers to design and craft the client business solution.
Responsibilities
- Support sales team with demonstrations and defining solution scope for prospects.
- Capture, assess, and define client’s business requirements and create strategies to meet those objectives using practical Dynamics 365 business solutions and industry best practices.
- Document and review all business processes, Gap/Fit Analysis findings, functional design documents, testing scripts, training documents and progress updates throughout implementation lifecycle.
- Coordinate, design and re-engineer business processes using best practices and standard Dynamics 365 business procedures in collaboration with the consulting and development teams.
- Actively organise and facilitate workshops, in-house seminars, webinars, and knowledge transfers with clients and team members.
- Coordinate with Project Management to assist the consulting and development teams.
- Responsible for project estimations with respect to the ardenfort implementation methodology.
- Responsible for the design and implementation of client business solutions and it’s acceptance
Required skills and experience
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX or 365 Finance and Supply Chain.
- Understanding of Business Process Modelling.
- Has a proven track record and experience in business consulting and implementation consulting roles.
- Familiar with Project Management methodologies like e.g. Agile and Surestep.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and respond to multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to act independently on routine assignments or projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Multiple full-cycle implementations in various industries.
Desirable skills and experience
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in ICT or a related functional sector such as Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems or Logistics.
- Microsoft certifications in various functional areas of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies such as MS Azure, LCS, and PowerApps.
- Knowledge of mainstream version control systems such as Azure DevOps.
- Strong presentation and solution demonstration skills.
