Dynamics 365 F&O Functional Consultant- Local to NY,NJ Only

The Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 FO) Analyst will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, support and optimization of D365 FO to meet evolving business needs. The ideal candidate will have deep functional and technical knowledge of D365 FO, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to drive digital transformation initiatives. In this role you will collaborate closely with the Business Applications team and Product Management to understand and support the needs of our customers (both internal and external) to help design, build, and maintain world-class solutions. Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Product Management and Business Process Owners/Stakeholders to: o Analyze and design requirements o Capture and refine feature and story definition to meet the business need o Provide needed clarity to development teams on product purpose, vision, requirements, and priorities • Administer and maintain Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO, including user setup, security roles, configurations and customizations using standard tools and best practices • Work with developers and third-party vendors to integrate D365 FO with other business systems • Stay current with Dynamics 365 updates and recommend improvements or new features • Work toward a broad functional and basic technical understanding of the overall business applications landscape, including but not limited to MS D365 FO and D365 CE • Execute functional testing and provide demonstrations of business application functionality. • Build positive relationships with internal customers and external business partners and coordinate with peers to provide solution recommendations • Provide end-user training, documentation, and support to ensure effective system usage • Provide application support, troubleshoot and resolve issues, working with Microsoft and other third-party support teams when necessary • Participate in data migration, integration, and testing activities • Monitor system performance and recommend improvements for scalability and efficiency Skill set requirement: • Minimum 5 years of experience working with D365 FO. • Previous experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst. • Strong understanding of finance and operation business processes. • Experience with Power Platform, Azure DevOps, and Lifecycle Services (LCS) is preferred • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication stills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or as part of a team. • Dynamics 365 Certification preferred. • Bachelor’s degree in related field or combination of relative experience and Agile/SAFe certification