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.

We are seeking a Quantexa Tech Lead to join our growing team and play a key role in the delivery of data-driven solutions using the Quantexa platform. The ideal candidate will be Quantexa certified, have hands-on experience delivering end-to-end implementations, and bring strong technical leadership capabilities.

This role will involve direct engagement with client stakeholders, technical teams, and business SMEs to ensure successful solution delivery, with a particular focus on Quantexa architecture, design, and integration.

KPMG’s Infrastructure Group in the UK consists of over 400 professionals and is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading independent financial and business advisers in infrastructure.
We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, financial, regulatory and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across Transport, Power & Utilities, and Social Infrastructure in the UK and internationally. Our work includes market and policy design, economic analysis, deal structuring and execution, as well as strategic and transaction advice to enable private and public capital to fund infrastructure. We also work closely with other functions within KPMG to advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, valuations, tax, accounting, and due diligence.

The utilities sector is a key business area for the Infrastructure Group and encompasses work for the large clients in the sector including all of the leading UK energy and water companies. We provide in depth strategic and technical advice on corporate finance issues, corporate financial management; regulatory finance, regulatory policy, business and financial planning, as well as other issues affecting value. We are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as one of the most innovative advisors influencing the future of the sector.

Our business is expanding rapidly and is looking for a high-quality candidate to support our Power & Utilities business.

KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions are looking for an experienced D365 Commerce Solution Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce (Retail/Omnichannel) solutions for enterprise clients. You will have deep expertise in D365 Commerce, including POS, e-commerce, call center, and retail operations, with a proven track record of end-to-end implementations. You will work closely with clients, manage consultants, and collaborate with development teams to deliver robust, scalable, and integrated Commerce solutions. The role includes presales activities, proposal development, and mentoring junior staff

This role is therefore key to KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions’ customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions. It is 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

• The Functional Solution Architect will drive the delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance/SCM/Retail solutions following best practices
• Owning the solution for the Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail work stream, making design decisions and reviewing/creating solution documentation
• Responsible for leading and managing a team comprising of a group of talented consultants each holding different levels of expertise
• Have excellent understanding of D365FO functional capabilities
• Involvement with functional interfaces and Integrations with D365FO
• Provide on-site support as required by company or client. Work with onsite engagement team & client team to gather requirements, determine expectations & finalize deliverables
• Ownership of gathering and documentation of functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis for workstream
• Ensure quality project delivery of deliverables produced and demonstrate experience in system and functional testing
• Advise client and delivery team members of scope (creep) and use of change control processes
• Delivery of end-user training to clients and colleagues where applicable
• Demonstrate ability around upselling and understanding of additional company capabilities
• Involvement in responding to RFPs and RFQs
• Demonstrate excellent foundational consulting skills, including analytical know-how, written. & verbal communication, team participation & presentation skills
• Solves and advises on complex problems with creative solutions
• Meet and exceed customer expectations from business knowledge, skills, and behaviour
• Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Project leads and Directors
• Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary
• Ensure progress updates are communicated to relevant parties both formally and informally
  
  

Practice Responsibilities

• Awareness of product roadmap and the content of future releases of D365FO in the Commerce area and demonstrate changes/additions to team members
• Identify practice development activities and strong involvement in the creation and delivery of these to fellow colleagues
• Strong involvement in further development of Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail capabilities in D365FO product team
• Promotes the Values of our company
• Leads people and helps to gr

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). Our clients leverage KPMG’s compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation.  Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology- enabled and holistic future state operating model.

We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business.  We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors.