Job Description
Overview
One of the leading MS Dynamics companies in the UK is looking for an additional MS Dynamics NAV Technical Architect who has proven experience of working in a Senior Development lead role and can work on NAV end to end implementations in NAV 2018.
You will be working with Product Managers, Functional Architects and other Technical Architects on both product and project delivery and this will also include acting as a technical mentor to other NAV specialists.
If you have at least 4-5 years strong Dynamics NAV background and are either a Technical Architect currently or want to move into this role, then please get in touch.
Available Locations: Oxford, Reading, London, Milton Keynes, Manchester
The Company
Our client is an award-winning global technology solutions company creating cutting-edge work for some of the most prestigious businesses around the world. Its advisory function is focusing on MS Dynamics and building a world-class Microsoft Dynamics Practice. They have experienced significant growth in demand as clients seek to utilise the vast benefits of implementing Dynamics NAV/ERP/365 Solutions.
The growth of their existing Microsoft Dynamics team represents a significant opportunity for experienced Microsoft Dynamics professionals. The company has an energetic and friendly team culture and is looking for bright, inquisitive professionals to add value to their dynamic project teams. They invest in their staff and will ensure you get the training, support and chances to explore the technologies and disciplines that most interest you. This role is a superb opportunity to join a growing practice within an established and market leading firm.
The Role
- The Dynamics NAV Technical Architect will lead the technical delivery of Dynamics NAV.
- Be a champion for technical solutions on the Microsoft platform with a strong understanding of Dynamics NAV development practices, and a good knowledge of other development techniques;
- Provide capability to develop sector-specific templates to enhance the out of the box Dynamics NAV functionality, giving the client a unique selling point and also a resaleable asset;
- Deliver high-quality development services to clients;
- Work closely with the architecture team to design and develop our most complex customer needs, providing development only where these requirements cannot be met through configuration;
- Creating high quality and sustainable client solutions and project documentation;
- Deliver training needs to the team and coach junior staff members;
- Deliver all consultancy according to the Client’s Project Methodology, ensuring that all software applications are implemented successfully according to the project plan;
- Meet and exceed customer expectations of business knowledge, skills and behaviour;
- Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary;
- Communicate progress updates to relevant parties both formally and informally;
- Participate in pre-sales activities as requested;
- Support practice development activities such as defining and configuring industry-specific templates;
- Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors;
- In all activities, ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training;
- Represent the Client in a professional and positive manner at all times.
Required Experience
- Experience with NAV and at least a minimum of 4 years, including appropriate certification;
- Experience with or exposure to NAV 2017 will be considered as an asset;
- Knowledge of NAV implementation and end to end implementation;
- Experience with NAV interfacing and integration;
- Knowledge in gathering technical requirement;
- Beneficial to know Agile and Sure Step methodologies;
- Experience in other technologies such as C/AL, C/SIDE, SQL, PowerBI, SAS, SharePoint along with knowledge of Azure, LCS, and .Net;
- Good understanding of functional capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics NAV – including certification in one of:
- Financials
- Human Resources
- Project Management and Accounting
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Trade & Logistics
- Retail
- Knowledge of best practices for working with offshore teams;
- Graduate from a top university;
- A relevant degree within a computational discipline;
- Experience responding to RFPs and RFQs would be beneficial.
- Expertise in providing development solutions in a Microsoft Dynamics NAV environment;
- Extensive experience as an ERP consultant;
- Experience with Dynamics NAV in a Lead Development Consulting role;
- Experience of at least two large-scale ERP implementations;
- Adept at Business Requirement Analysis with a focus on reducing development effort;
- Pre-sales experience;
- Excellent presentation and demonstration skills;
- Business process mapping, modelling and documentation knowledge;
- Experience of mentoring junior and offshore staff.
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