Lead Software Development Engineer

UKG•,

2d•$133,900 - $190,750

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 Technical Resource to lead configuration and customization efforts for our Mergers & Acquisitions initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring seamless business process integration, data consolidation, and system optimization during M&A activities. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, managing both configuration work and coordination with development teams for custom object development.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 configuration and customization
3+ years of experience working on Mergers & Acquisitions or system consolidation initiatives
Proven expertise in configuring Sales, Service, or Finance & Operations modules within Dynamics 365
Experience building and optimizing business process flows, workflows, and automated processes
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with development teams and understand custom code implementations
Strong background in data migration and integration between systems
Experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) preferred
Exposure to API integrations and custom plugin/extension development concepts
Track record of successful end-to-end project delivery in complex environments
Dynamics 365 Configuration: Entities, attributes, relationships, forms, views, business rules, business process flows, workflows
Data Management: Data import, export, duplication detection, duplicate records management, data quality frameworks
Integration: API fundamentals, integration patterns, Power Automate cloud flows, connector configuration
Development Concepts: Understanding of JavaScript, C#, plugin architecture, and solution packaging
Power Platform: Power Apps (model-driven and canvas), Power Automate, Power BI integration
Office 365 & Azure: Basic familiarity with cloud architecture, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft 365 integration
Advanced Find & Reporting: Query design, FetchXML, Power BI report creation and embedding
Strong communication skills - ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and business requirements to developers
Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Detail-oriented with strong documentation practices
Self-motivated and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Adaptability to rapidly changing requirements common in M&A environments
Collaborative mindset with ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
Project management fundamentals - comfortable with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Proactive approach to professional development and staying current with Dynamics 365 updates

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals or higher certification
Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (ERP) consolidation scenarios
Background in business process re-engineering or continuous improvement initiatives
Hands-on experience with custom plugin development or C# coding
Experience with third-party Dynamics 365 extensions and solutions
Background in enterprise resource planning (ERP) or CRM implementations
Experience mentoring junior consultants or technical staff

Responsibilities

Analyze current business processes and translate M&A requirements into Dynamics 365 configurations
Configure entities, fields, forms, views, business rules, and workflows to support merged entity operations
Document as-is and to-be business processes in collaboration with business stakeholders
Work directly with business teams, finance, HR, operations, and sales to understand M&A process requirements
Facilitate workshops and requirement-gathering sessions
Communicate technical capabilities and constraints to non-technical stakeholders
Execute configuration in Dynamics 365 including data models, security roles, and field-level security
Build forms, views, business process flows, and automated workflows
Configure and manage integrations with related systems
Configure and manage integrations with related systems
Identify requirements that exceed standard configuration capabilities
Create detailed technical specifications for custom object development and plugins
Collaborate with development team on solutions architecture and code reviews
Validate developed solutions meet business requirements
Support testing and deployment of custom code solutions
Plan and execute data migration strategies for M&A scenarios
Configure and validate data integrations between legacy and target systems
Perform data quality assessments and remediation
Document data mapping and transformation logic
Design and execute system testing protocols
Develop training materials and conduct end-user training sessions
Manage change management and user adoption strategies
Support go-live and post-implementation stabilization
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation of configurations
Ensure adherence to Dynamics 365 and organizational best practices
Create and maintain configuration decision logs and design documents