Dynamics 365 F&O Functional Architect
Microsoft Business Group
Permanent Employment - Oslo, Norway

Join a team of passionate thought leaders in a dynamic and collaborative environment! Cognizant Microsoft Business Group’s Business Applications team is hiring now and we’re looking for our next Dynamics 365 F&O Functional Architect to join us. The role has an immediate start and would be on a permanent contract.

The Microsoft Business Group is a cloud-first, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. We are compelled by our core values to drive transformational results for clients across all company sizes, geographies and industries. The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group team delivers full lifecycle solutions—from project inception and planning, through deployment to ongoing support and maintenance.

Why should you work at Microsoft Business Group?
Multi Award Winning Business
Official and Award-Winning Microsoft Partner
Award Winning Databricks Partner
Official GitHub Partner
Cloud Native Organisation
Growing International and Diverse teams
Hugely collaborative environment, where ideas and knowledge sharing is actively encouraged
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Income Protection Cover
Death in Service Cover
Group Personal Pension Plan with enhanced employee contributions
Flexible Working and Working from Home
Enhanced annual leave allowance
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging and welcome applicants from all backgrounds

What impact will you have in this role?
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and enthusiastic consultant who will nurture needs and deliver Microsoft Business Applications solutions for existing and prospective clients. Working with the Business Analysis practice and client teams to design, build, oversee, and implement solutions using the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 customer engagement first-party applications.

What will the Dynamics 365 F&O Functional Architect be doing day-to-day?
Delighting our clients with exceptional customer service.
Planning and co-ordination of D365 installations with clients.
Sizing both pre-production and production environments in line with the clients current and predicted transaction volumes, user loads and integration throughput.
Production of functional documentation.
Provide functional training to both internal and external clients on both the Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 for Operations application in the following areas:
• Security Configuration
• Workflow Configuration
• Business Process Mapping
• Functional Architecture
• Data Import Export Framework

Go-live and post-live support.
Own and manage complex functional issues and change requests through to resolution.
Demonstrating and describing to clients the business processes of Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 for Operations applications
Performing QA testing.
Assisting Project Managers with planning functional aspects of a client delivery.
Delivering Integration Workshops with clients and leading the integration stream on projects.
Understanding new features and functionalities released for Dynamics 365 F&O
Pre-sales assistance.

What type of experience does the Dynamics 365 F&O Functional Architect need to be successful in this role?
18+ years of deep solution knowledge from working with D 365 F&O/ AX.
Track record of successful implementations of Microsoft Dynamics AX / F&O with multiple end-to- end implementations using latest versions of AX – D365 / AX 2012.
Must have hands on experience in Inventory and Warehouse operations.
Must have worked on customizations related to Inventory, Supply chain and Warehouse modules or/and Finance& Banking Modules or/and Retail domain.
Must have worked on integrating 3rd party ISVs.
Good to Have - Worked on Advanced Warehouse management module in D365 F&O.
Good to have - configure Warehouse mobile devices and other Advanced Warehouse management setups.
Certification in D365 F&O Supply chain and/or Finance and/or retail is a must.
Must have knowledge in Implementation of Sure Step and Agile methodologies.
Must have strong client facing experience.
Ability in working with Offshore-Onsite model delivery model.
Good communication and documentation skills.
Good exposure in presales, deal shaping etc.
Experience leading a team, project planning, estimations.
Have the ability to leverage domain experience in AX/ D365 F&O implementations.
Testing life cycle phases with an ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Strong presentation skills
Intellectual curiosity, especially around emerging enterprise technologies
Knowledge of complimentary Microsoft technologies; Azure Cloud Platform, Power Bi, PowerApps, Flow
Ability to architect a solution and tie it back with the key business needs.

What education and certification credentials are needed for this role?
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Preferably MBA or equivalent
Certified on D365 F&O and AX2012 – MB-310/320.

Does the role require travel?
We encourage our team members to meet with our customers in person for at least 20% of the time they are working together. Sometimes this requires travel outside of normal working hours.

Security Responsibility:
All employees must act in accordance with Cognizant’s corporate security standards.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
Cognizant Microsoft Business Group requires candidates to prove eligibility to work in the UK. Offered candidates may be asked to complete a background check as permitted by applicable employment regulations. Depending on the requirements of the job, these record checks may include any or all of the following education verification, employment verification, drug screening, and criminal record check.

ABOUT THE COGNIZANT MICROSOFT BUSINESS GROUP (MBG)
The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG) has a singular purpose—advancing your cloud modernization journey with focus, simplicity and scale. The Microsoft Business Group is an end-to-end Microsoft-centric cloud solutions and managed services provider that leverages extensive experience and IP to deliver constant innovation and business value, powered by the Microsoft Cloud platform. We are designed to reflect how you think about cloud transformation from a platform native perspective. Our dedicated experts and trusted blueprint deliver your digital difference through the Microsoft Cloud: Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365. We turn digital potential into real business performance at speed.

Who We Are
We are the destination employer for Microsoft-committed professionals, providing depth of specialization and differentiated career paths. We have authentic conversations, build connections and grow careers while centering ourselves around our employees. We are a global team of certified consultants across all relevant technologies, coupled with cloud focused advisory consultants. With our supercharged talent, we are the world’s best Microsoft partner. We prioritize investing and expanding.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
As a Global Cloud Transformation Consultancy business, the Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG) understands diversity and inclusion in the workplace brings benefits to our customers, our business and most importantly, our people. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG) prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factors protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including all aspects of the recruiting and employment life-cycle at Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG)

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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