Microsoft D365 F&O Finance Functional Solution Architect

HSO Group B.V.•United States, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a D365 F&O Finance Functional Solution Architect, you will serve as the lead Functional Solution Architect on complex, enterprise-scale D365 F&O implementations. You will own the overall functional architecture across multiple modules and workstreams, acting as a trusted advisor to client executives. Your role involves translating business strategy into scalable, compliant, and future-ready D365 F&O solutions. You will own and validate end-to-end functional solution design, ensuring alignment across finance, operations, integrations, data, security, and reporting. This position also involves leading and contributing to enterprise-level project estimation, performing the Solution Advisory/Lead Architect role during analysis and envisioning phases, and directing business process analysis, solution blueprint creation, and fit/gap analysis. You will be the functional design authority throughout all project phases, establishing and governing testing strategy and issue resolution processes, and reviewing/validating functional specifications, test scripts, data migration strategies, and deployment plans. Ensuring comprehensive training and knowledge transfer strategies, acting as the senior escalation point for functional and solution-related issues, and contributing to the evolution of implementation methodologies are also key aspects of this role. You will share best practices, mentor junior resources, and travel as client and business needs dictate (typically up to ~30%).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
8+ years of combined experience delivering Microsoft D365 F&O / AX solutions, including architecting complex, enterprise-wide systems
Proven experience leading multi-phase, multi-country, enterprise-scale implementations
Deep experience across assessment, analysis, business case development, solution envisioning, planning, deployment, and benefits realization
Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business value at the executive level
A strong track record of serving as the trusted voice at the decision-making table
Deep understanding of business operations, financial processes, and industry drivers, preferably within Financial Services, Public Sector, Media, or Life Sciences
Working knowledge of relevant ISV solutions, integrations, and ecosystem tools
Ability to move fluidly between executive-level architectural discussions and hands-on delivery leadership when required
Flexibility to travel as client and business needs require

Nice To Haves

Mentoring junior technical resources both on-shore and off-shore
Articulating architectural options, trade-offs, and risks between different solution approaches
Providing senior leadership presence in consulting engagements and client relationships
Influencing without authority and driving alignment across large, matrixed organizations
Leading and collaborating with cross-functional and virtual teams
Balancing strategic thinking with executional rigor
Prioritizing effectively and communicating commitments clearly
Solving complex business and technical problems with pragmatic, scalable solutions
Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior architects and consultants
Learning new concepts, industries, and technologies quickly and thoroughly
Promoting the mission and Shared Values of our company
Microsoft D365 F&O Financials certifications preferred
Familiarity and/or experience with D365 F&O Workflow

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead Functional Solution Architect (Sr. FSA) on complex, enterprise-scale D365 F&O implementations, owning overall functional architecture across multiple modules and workstreams
Act as a trusted advisor to client executives, translating business strategy into scalable, compliant, and future-ready D365 F&O solutions
Own and validate end-to-end functional solution design, ensuring alignment across finance, operations, integrations, data, security, and reporting
Lead and contribute to enterprise-level project estimation, including scope definition, delivery approach, resourcing strategy, risk identification, and commercial assumptions
Perform the Solution Advisory / Lead Architect role during the analysis and envisioning phases of D365 F&O programs
Direct and oversee Business Process Analysis (BPA), Solution Blueprint creation, and Fit/Gap analysis, ensuring recommendations align to industry best practices and Microsoft standards
Serve as the functional design authority throughout design, build, test, and deployment phases, guiding teams through complex decision-making and trade-offs
Establish and govern testing strategy and issue resolution processes, particularly across functional architecture, integrations, and cross-module dependencies
Review, validate, and formally sign off on functional specifications, test scripts, data migration strategies, and deployment plans
Ensure training and knowledge transfer strategies are comprehensive and position clients for long-term success, adoption, and self-sufficiency
Act as the senior escalation point for functional and solution-related issues during and after go-live, including hypercare and stabilization
Contribute to the evolution of HSO’s implementation methodology, standards, and accelerators as business paradigms and Microsoft capabilities evolve
Share best practices, lessons learned, and architectural guidance across projects and delivery teams
Mentor and guide FSAs, Senior Consultants, and Functional Consultants, raising overall delivery quality and consistency