KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions

At KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions, we implement best-in-class solutions across the Microsoft technology stack. Our expertise spans the Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure platforms, enabling us to provide clients with connected, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful business value.

The Role:
The Copilot Technical Architect plays a critical role in the design, development, and delivery of Microsoft Copilot solutions across industries. This position combines deep technical knowledge with client-facing experience, and is responsible for owning key solution areas, guiding implementation teams, and supporting pre-sales and go-to-market initiatives. The Technical Architect works closely with the Copilot Data Lead, Solution Consultants, and Business Development Managers to ensure client success and internal enablement.

MS Dynamics 365 F&O Solution Architect 

KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions is seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (D365FO) Solutions Architect with extensive experience across all phases of large-scale enterprise D365FO projects. This role requires a hands-on approach and proven experience in end-to-end implementations, with a strong understanding of financial and supply chain processes and procedures. The ideal candidate will also have practical knowledge of interfacing and integration with Dynamics products. A demonstrable history of consultancy experience is essential, as the role will involve continuous interaction with clients, managing onshore consultants, and collaborating with both onshore and offshore development teams. Additionally, the role will require presales activities focused on D365FO functionality and the wider Microsoft platform, including contributing to proposal development and business development. The successful candidate will also provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff.

This position is crucial to the success of KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions' customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions. It presents a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business area within an established and market-leading global Big 4 firm.

Main Responsibilities

Project Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance/SCM/Retail solutions following best practices.

• Own the solution for the Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail work stream, making design decisions and reviewing/creating solution documentation.

• Lead and manage a team of talented consultants with varying levels of expertise.

• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of D365FO functional capabilities.

• Manage functional interfaces and integrations with D365FO.

• Provide on-site support as required, working with the on-site engagement team and client team to gather requirements, determine expectations, and finalize deliverables.

• Oversee the gathering and documentation of functional requirements and conduct gap/fit analysis for the workstream.

• Ensure high-quality project delivery of all deliverables produced, with experience in system and functional testing.

• Advise client and delivery team members on scope creep and use of change control processes.

• Deliver end-user training to clients and colleagues as needed.

• Identify opportunities for upselling and demonstrate understanding of additional company capabilities.

• Respond to RFPs and RFQs as necessary.

• Exhibit strong consulting skills, including analytical thinking,

The Powered Apps teams are communities of technology focussed professionals who work together to deliver SaaS ERP based transformation programmes based on KPMG Powered Enterprise. The teams use their functional knowledge and experience (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement), coupled with their expertise in the cloud applications (e.g. Oracle, Workday, Coupa) to lead and deliver client programmes, to support pre-sales activities and to develop improvement and extensions to the Powered Enterprise model. KPMG are growing their Powered Apps team to meet an ever-increasing demand for our market leading services and are seeking IT management consultants with relevant expertise and experience.

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