Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Business Data Analyst

Role:  Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Business Data Analyst

Experience:

8+ Years

Location:

Remote

Professional Summary
Results-driven  Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Business Data Analyst  with strong expertise in translating complex business requirements into scalable reporting and analytics solutions. Experienced in refining reporting user stories, performing deep data interrogation using SQL, and building optimized data models for Power BI based on D365 transactional tables and relationships.
Demonstrates strong understanding of D365 table architecture (header-line structures, financial dimensions, data entities, and company context), configuring Electronic Reporting (ER), and leveraging the Data Management Framework (DMF) for integrations and data validation.
Bridges the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by defining measurable acceptance criteria and ensuring data accuracy through structured validation and reconciliation approaches.
Core Competencies
D365 Functional & Technical Knowledge
Strong understanding of D365 F&O SCM modules
Knowledge of core tables such as:
Sales Table / Sales Line
Cust Table
Invent Table
Ledger & financial dimension tables
Clear understanding of:
Header vs line table relationships
Rec Id and surrogate keys
data

AreaId (legal entity context)
Financial dimension framework

Experience with standard D365 reports and report extensions
Reporting & Analytics
Refining ambiguous business requirements into clear reporting user stories
Electronic Reporting (models, mappings, formats)
Data modeling for Power BI dashboards using star schema modeling
Building fact and dimension tables from D365 transactional data
Managing large datasets and performance optimization
SQL & Data Interrogation
Writing complex SQL queries for:
Data validation
Reconciliation

Experience with :
INNER vs LEFT joins
Aggregations and GROUP BY logic
Duplicate detection
Root cause analysis of reporting discrepancies
Ability to troubleshoot mismatches between D365 UI and BI reports
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management
Skilled at:
Conducting requirement refinement meetings
Managing scope and preventing reporting creep
Prioritizing backlog based on business value
Strong communicator who can translate technical concepts into business language
Structured problem-solver with clear validation methodology
Typical Responsibilities
Refine reporting user stories and define acceptance criteria
Map business processes to D365 tables and entities
Perform SQL-based data validation and root cause analysis
Build data models for Power BI dashboards
Configure data entities and support integrations

Thanks,
Renuka,
renuka.thakur