FO Solution Architect

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham & Other locations

Capability: Consulting

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Job details

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast - Southampton, Watford

Capability: Consulting

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Full Time or Part Time

Service Line: CT Hub

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Solution Architect

*KPMG Overview :

 

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

*Job Description :

Responsibilities

 

  • The Solution Architect will lead the delivery of our Finance Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution
  • Be a champion for both technical and functional leading practice with the Finance Solution.
  • Have an exceptional understanding of Dynamics 365 technical and functional capabilities
  • Collaborate with the Global team to enhance the out of the box Dynamics 365 functionality, giving KPMG a unique selling point and also a resalable asset
  • Be responsible for ensuring our pre-sales engagements are delivered with the same rigour and attention to detail as our client engagements
  • Define training needs within the team and coach other team members
  • Deliver all consultancy according to the KPMG Methodology, ensuring that all software applications are implemented successfully according to the project plan.
  • Meet and exceed customer expectations of business knowledge, skills and behaviour.
  • Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary.
  • Ensure progress updates are communicated to relevant parties both formally and informally.
  • Identify practice development activities and help in defining how these will be delivered
  • Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors.
  • In all activities, ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training.
  • Represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner at all times.

 

Requirements: Qualifications and Skills

 

  • Deep and broad knowledge of technical capabilities of Dynamics 365, including appropriate certification. Must be able to show good knowledge of practices for Dynamics 365.
  • In particular deep knowledge of all core Finance concepts and processes including, Enterprise Structures, GL, AP, AR and reporting.
  • Good understanding of Azure and cloud technologies, ..

 

  • Broad understanding of software development lifecycle,
  • In addition understanding of one of the following is beneficial:
  • Manufacturing
  • Human Resources
  • Project Management and Accounting
  • Procurement & Sourcing
  • Trade & Logistics
  • Knowledge of best practices for working with offshore teams
  • Experience of Agile Methodology
  • Certification in TOGAF or Zachman Framework would be beneficial
  • Degree Qualification

 

Experience and Background

 

  • Expertise in providing both out of the box and development solutions in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment; Extensive experience as an ERP consultant
  • Ability to lead engagements and present to the C-Suite stakeholders.
  • Experience with Dynamics 365 in a Solution Architect role
  • Experience of large scale ERP implementations
  • Adept at Business Requirement Analysis with a focus on reducing development effort and simplifying delivery
  • Pre-sales experience
  • Excellent presentation and demonstration skills
  • Business process mapping, modelling and documentation knowledge Experience of mentoring junior and offshore staff

 

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Why Consulting at KPMG?

Technology is a critical focus for us. It underpins everything we do. We're investing in technology like never before – not least because the pace of technological change is disrupting organisations in new and challenging ways. Through advanced data analytics and emerging tech-enabled solutions like AI and machine learning, we're helping clients across diverse sectors to navigate that change. We enable them to avoid any unnecessary risks and to uncover new, transformative opportunities that could give them a competitive edge. A career here means stretching your skills and honing your expertise by solving complex problems as part of a collaborative, results-driven and supportive team. Whether we're helping our clients to reduce their costs, make better decisions, improve efficiencies or deploy the latest technologies, we bring together broad specialisms and talents to deliver robust, connected solutions.

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About KPMG

With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology Services to diverse clients.

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