Solutions Architect - ERP D365

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary 

The Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Financial Solution Architect will collaborate closely with business process owners, IS teams, technical architects and ERP Product owners to develop multi-technology solutions aligned with industry-leading and accepted best practices.  Responsible for analyzing and translating business information and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint. 

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities 

• Define and document the overall financial D365 architecture and design decisions during a project to meet requirements, ensuring solutions align with business goals and processes, and fit within the enterprise context. 

• Own the development of a future vision and multi-year roadmap supporting current and desired capabilities resulting in a best-in-class ERP platform to support the company’s growth strategy. 

• Facilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders to extract critical business requirements and present a vision incorporating solutions in the form of software products, modules, configurations, customizations, processes, and integrations to meet those needs within D365 F&O and Power Platform. 

• Lead the functional side of the internal design activities as required including designing and building demo and proof of concept solutions for various stakeholder presentations. 
• Act as the functional and technical authority for the Finance modules within D365 F&O, ensuring alignment with accounting principles and business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end Finance solution design, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, and Budgeting.
• Translate complex accounting requirements into scalable system configurations and architecture decisions.
• Design finance-centric solution architectures that maintain data integrity across sub-ledgers and the general ledger.

• Support the Developers and Business Systems Analysts with requirements gathering and provide design guidance for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform projects. Lead workshops with stakeholders, document requirements where needed and design appropriate solutions. 

• In close collaboration with and input from the PMO, Development and QA teams, develop and present the realistic effort and resource estimates for the projects. 

• Collaborate with the PMO and external vendors to propose, design and implement solution architectures involving third-party SaaS solutions. 

Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent education/experience and
• 8+ years of IT experience in IT with increasing responsibility in ERP or enterprise systems.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience of building financial solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform product. 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS)

General Ledger (multi-entity, chart of accounts design, financial dimensions)

• Financial close and consolidation processes
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Life cycles
• Cash & Bank management, including reconciliation

• Strong understanding of:
  • Revenue recognition concepts
  • Intercompany accounting and eliminations
  • Financial reporting and compliance requirements
• Experience designing solutions for:
  • Multi-company environments
  • Financial consolidations and reporting hierarchies
  • Auditability and internal controls

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in the Wholesale Distribution and/or Manufacturing industry a plus 

• Professional certification and experience in Dynamics 365, Power Platform & Azure certifications. 

• Experience with integration services such as MS Power Automate and Azure Integration Services. 

• Proven experience as a solution architect with Dynamics 365.

• Experience working in both Waterfall and Agile environments. 

• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, communication skills.
• 6 year's technical experience.
• Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline.

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.  Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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