The Role
Leads end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV implementations, including functional architecture, financial and project accounting configuration, requirements workshops, functional documentation, integrations, data migration, UAT, training, and client presentations. Manages and mentors functional consultants and AL developers, oversees solution quality, coordinates delivery activities, and serves as the primary functional liaison between clients, technical teams, and project leadership.
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Position: Lead Business Central Functional Consultant
Location: Kochi
Job Description:
Role Summary
We are looking for a Lead Business Central Functional Consultant to drive end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations and head functional solution architecture within our ERP and Digital practice. In this role, you will lead solution design across Financial Management and Project Accounting, interface directly with global enterprise stakeholders during IST operating hours, and manage/mentor a team of junior functional consultants and AL developers. Operating onsite from our Kochi facility, you will serve as the bridge between client executives, delivery leaders, and technical teams to deliver scalable enterprise solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Functional Architecture & Solution Design
- Lead discovery workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with enterprise clients to map business workflows and evaluate gap fitment.
- Author comprehensive Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and process maps, establishing solution blueprints built primarily around standard Business Central capabilities.
- Configure system structures including General Ledger setups, dimensions, AP/AR, fixed assets, job costing, work-in-progress (WIP), and project billing models.
- Translate client requirements into structured functional specs for iPaaS integrations, Dataverse connectors, and custom AL extensions.
Functional Team Management & Technical Oversight
- Direct, manage, and mentor junior functional consultants and AL developers across project implementation lifecycles.
- Conduct functional code reviews, output validations, and specification sign-offs for junior team deliverables to maintain COE delivery benchmarks.
- Coordinate day-to-day work allocation, sprint tracking, and functional solution alignment between developers, database leads, and project managers.
Client Delivery & Stakeholder Communication
- Act as the direct functional point of contact for external clients, leading regular solution presentations, sprint reviews, and status calls during IST hours.
- Oversee data migration workflows, Configuration Package execution, and validation routines from legacy platforms into Business Central.
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) execution, client sign-off processes, end-user training sessions, and standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation.
Required Technical Skills
Domain Skills & Technologies Must / Preferred ERP Platform Dynamics 365 Business Central (Cloud/On-Premise) / Dynamics NAV Must Core Modules Financial Management (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Flow, Multi-Currency) Must Core Modules Jobs & Project Management (Job Costing, Resource Management, WIP, Project Billing) Must Secondary Modules Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Basic/Advanced Warehousing Preferred Integration Platforms Dataverse / Microsoft Power Platform Integrations Preferred Integration Platforms iPaaS Frameworks (e.g., Workato, Boomi, Azure Logic Apps, or similar middleware) Preferred Data Migration Configuration Packages, Excel Integration, SQL Data Analysis Must Documentation & Process Functional Design Documents (FDD), Visio / Lucidchart Process Flows Must Qualifications & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration (Finance), or equivalent field.
- Experience: 8–11 years of hands-on functional experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central / NAV solutions.
- Leadership & Delivery Track Record: Proven experience leading at least 3–4 full-lifecycle end-to-end Business Central implementations, including direct experience managing junior consultants or developers.
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate (MB-800)
- Relevant certifications in Project Management (PMP) or Agile frameworks (Scrum Master)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration Finance, or an equivalent field
- 8-11 years of hands-on functional experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV solutions
- Experience leading at least 3-4 full-lifecycle, end-to-end Business Central implementations
- Experience managing junior consultants or developers
- Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV experience
- Financial Management modules including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, cash flow, and multi-currency
- Jobs and Project Management modules including job costing, resource management, WIP, and project billing
- Configuration Packages, Excel integration, and SQL data analysis
- Functional Design Documents and Visio or Lucidchart process flows
- Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, and basic or advanced warehousing
- Dataverse or Microsoft Power Platform integrations
- iPaaS frameworks such as Workato, Boomi, Azure Logic Apps, or similar middleware
- Microsoft Certified Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate certification MB-800
- Project Management Professional certification or Agile framework certification such as Scrum Master
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The Company
What We Do
In the 21st century, where technology brings people together through digitalization; Softobiz Technologies is combining the power of people, technology, and the market to Rethink Transformation & Enterprise Decisions. We are an avant-garde technology leader working at the heart of innovation to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions in digital transformation, product engineering, and cloud services. Our focus is always on accelerating the next age of digitalization by driving world-class product innovation and delivering future-ready solutions to achieve sustainable, operational, and mission-based goals for our client’s businesses.
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