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)

6. Soft Skills & Cultural Fit

- Direct Client Stakeholder Management: Ability to lead discussions independently, present solution blueprints, and manage scope expectations with client executives.
- People Leadership & Mentoring: Strong managerial mindset to train, guide, and elevate junior functional consultants and technical AL developers.
- Independent Problem Solving: Proactive ownership to navigate solution bottlenecks, evaluate functional vs. custom trade-offs, and maintain progress during IST operating hours.
- Enterprise Documentation: High precision in writing transparent, detailed functional specification documents and standard operating procedures.

7. What We Offer

- Practice Leadership Impact: Play a key role in driving functional standards and team growth within the ERP and Digital COE team.
- Global Enterprise Portfolio: Drive full-lifecycle ERP implementations for diverse global clients.
- Career Progression: Structured path into senior solution architecture and practice management roles within Softobiz.
- Collaborative Environment: Work onsite at our Kochi facility alongside domain leads, cloud engineers, and technical leaders.

8. First 6 Months – Priority Focus

- Onboarding & Team Integration: Establish functional delivery standards and take over direct management/mentorship of junior functional consultants and AL developers.
- Finance & Projects Blueprinting: Lead functional scoping, discovery, and FDD creation for upcoming enterprise Business Central engagements.
- Client Ownership: Establish direct, proactive communication channels with client stakeholders for active project lifecycles.
- COE Template Standardization: Develop reusable configuration sets, UAT scripts, and integration specification templates to improve delivery efficiency across the COE practice.

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🏢 Softobiz Technologies
📍 India