Technical Architect - Microsoft Dynamics 365; F&O

Technical Architect - Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O)

Elmhurst

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In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year‑over‑year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Senior IT Manager to join our growing IT team.

We are seeking an exceptional Technical Architect to lead our D365 F&O (Finance & Operations) capability. This individual will be the go‑to leader for D365 F&O, providing deep functional and technical expertise, setting standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that the system meets evolving business needs.

The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills, technical and functional mastery, and excellent business collaboration ability. They will drive solution delivery across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations functions, ensuring alignment between business goals and system capabilities.

Location – Elmhurst – hybrid 3–4 days onsite per week

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the D365 F&O team: D365 F&O Developer, Business Systems Analysts and Integration Analyst.
• Foster a high‑performance culture; promote best practices and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Set clear goals and expectations for the team and track progress.

• Be the D365 F&O subject matter expert across Finance, Supply Chain and Operations.
• Define and enforce D365 F&O best practices, standards and governance processes.
• Continuously evaluate system performance and recommend improvements.

• Serve as the primary liaison between IT and senior business stakeholders in Finance, Supply Chain and Operations.
• Understand and translate business needs into scalable D365 F&O solutions.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with cross‑functional teams to gather, validate and prioritize requirements.

• Lead solution architecture, design reviews, and delivery of new D365 F&O functionality and enhancements in accordance with industry standards and best practices.
• Manage full lifecycle of initiatives: requirements gathering, solution design, development oversight, testing (SIT/UAT), and deployment.
• Drive consensus on solution approach across business and IT stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to the design and implementation.
• Collaborate effectively with Managed Services partners and System Integrators.
• Ensure timely resolution of critical issues and escalations.
• Manage vendor relationships to drive quality, performance and accountability.

• Oversee testing strategies including SIT and UAT; ensure high quality and business acceptance.
• Maintain robust documentation of system architecture, configurations and processes.
• Monitor system health, proactively address risks and ensure compliance with internal controls.

• 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5+ years of deep D365 F&O functional and technical leadership experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross‑functional IT teams and vendors/partners.
• Strong understanding of core D365 F&O modules:
  Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing and Operations.
• Strong understanding of D365 F&O technical architecture, integrations and customization practices.
• Demonstrated experience driving D365 F&O initiatives end‑to‑end.
• Excellent relationship‑building, communication and influencing skills with senior business stakeholders.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, growing environment and…