KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for our UK and global client base, as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals. Together, our firm's Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for some of the world's largest corporations, financial institutions and governments.

MS Dynamics CE Solution Architect

About us

KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions a growing Microsoft Dynamics Practice delivering world class solutions in ERP, CRM, and e-Commerce. Our solutions are focused on advisory and implementation services that relate to the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 products including (CRM & ERP). Such systems are strategic IT solutions which integrate all the management information across an entire organisation into one single intuitive software application. They embrace all departments of a company from finance to manufacturing to customer relationship management, HR, and sales, in one single system.

About the Role:

The Dynamics CE Solution Architect is a core team member of KPMG customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 cantered solutions. The CE Solution Architect should have extensive experience across all phases of enterprise Dynamics CE projects. A demonstrable history of consultancy experience is a must as this role will entail continuous interaction with clients, managing onshore consultants, working alongside both onshore and offshore development teams. This role will also require a level of presales activities focused on Dynamics CE functionality, Power Platform, and the wider Microsoft platform. You will also contribute to proposal development and provide input in business development whilst leading and mentoring more junior staff.

This role is an important element of KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions’ delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE projects. It is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business area within an established and market-leading global Big 4 firm.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality business and software solutions to our clients using your knowledge of Dynamics 365 CE functional capabilities working closely with client teams and business stakeholders
• Lead, organise, manage, and document workshops, meetings and requirements sessions with the client representatives, project stakeholders and delivery team(s)
• Ownership for the delivery of high-quality business and software solutions to our clients using their deep understanding of Dynamics 365 CE functional capabilities
• Ownership of gathering and documentation of functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis for workstream
• Be responsible for ensuring our pre-sales engagements are delivered with the same rigour and attention to detail as our client engagements
• Interface effectively with other members of the delivery team and the solution Architect to ensure that the Power Platforms solution meets client’s requirements
• Strong contribution to the wider CE practice by defining training needs within the team and coaching or mentoring other team members
• Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary
• Deliver high quality business and software solutions and services to clients ensuring the implementation of best practices based on Microsoft Dynamics standards and supported configuration/customisations 
• The creation of high quality and sustainable client solutions and project documentation including support for testing activities
• Deliver all consultancy and configuration work according to KPMG project methodology, ensuring that all software applications are implemented successfully according to the project plan: on time and on budget
• Contribute to Pre-Sales activities as required including building demo and proof of concept solutions for various client presentations
• Delivery of end-user training to clients and colleagues where applicable
• Meet and exceed customer expectations of business knowledge, skills, and behaviour
• Identify business/project risks and mitiga

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Financial Transformation Manager - Insurance (Finance, Data & Systems) (107902)

Base Location: London, Bristol or Edinburgh plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG Financial Services Advisory practice function is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating from London we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Join KPMG's Financial Services Advisory practice and drive impactful change for our clients. As an insurance-focused Solution Architect, you'll lead and deliver complex Finance transformation projects, leveraging your deep understanding of data and systems to design and implement innovative solutions that optimise financial operations. You will be a key player in translating technical vision into business value, fostering strong client relationships, and developing our team's capabilities.