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HSO · 21 hours ago

Microsoft D365 F&O Finance Functional Solution Architect

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

HSO is a consulting firm specializing in Microsoft D365 solutions. They are seeking a Senior D365 F&O Functional Solution Architect to lead complex implementations, act as a trusted advisor to clients, and ensure alignment across multiple functional areas and modules.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Travel as client and business needs dictate (typically up to ~30%)

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

Qualification

Microsoft D365 F&OFunctional Solution ArchitectureBusiness Process AnalysisFinancial ProcessesCPA CertificationEnterprise ImplementationsISV Solutions KnowledgeMentoringStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field; CPA strongly preferred

10+ 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

Microsoft D365 F&O Financials certifications

Familiarity and/or experience with D365 F&O Workflow

Flexibility to travel as client and business needs require

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Health reimbursement account

401(k) plan with a company match

Company

HSO

HSO provides digital transformation services by designing and managing enterprise-scale Microsoft cloud and AI-based platforms.

Founded in 1989

Reading, Reading, GBR

1001-5000 employees

https://www.hso.com

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