Lead Functional Consultant (D365 CE & Power Platform)

Kainos; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is hiring a Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform lead in the UK to bridge IT capability with business needs and guide the design of enterprise solutions. You will collaborate with clients to deliver AI-enabled Dynamics projects and mentor teams across complex environments.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, end-to-end implementation, and a configuration-first approach to minimise customization and risk.

Qualifications

• Experience with Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform deployments.
• Ability to explain AI features and business benefits to stakeholders.
• Familiar with Microsoft technologies like Exchange, SharePoint, Teams.
• End-to-end implementation experience across multiple Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform projects.
• Preference for a configuration-first approach with minimal customisation.
• Ability to demonstrate out-of-the-box functionality to business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Bridge IT capability and business expectations on Dynamics projects.
• Lead a team of functional consultants to design and build Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform solutions, including AI features.
• Translate business requirements into effective Dynamics 365 solutions.

Skills

Dynamics 365 CE

Power Platform

AI features

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Discovery workshops

Pre-sales support

Team leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Exchange

Teams

Job description

Salary: £28,000 - 51,000 per year

Requirements:

• We have expertise in Microsoft Dynamics CE and Power Platform products, including several of Sales, Customer Service, Customer Insights, Field Service, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Copilot Studio, and Power BI.
• We understand the AI features available within Microsoft Dynamics CE and Power Platform products and can explain their business benefits to users and their customers.
• We are familiar with related Microsoft technologies such as Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, and can configure integrations with Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform.
• We have end-to-end implementation experience on multiple Dynamics 365 CE or Power Platform projects, ideally in larger and more complex environments, including requirements analysis, design, configuration, testing, training, data migration, cutover, and reporting.
• We can influence solution design with a configuration-first approach and use customisation only where essential to reduce implementation and maintenance risks and costs.
• We can demonstrate out-of-the-box functionality to business and technical stakeholders and show how the product supports core business processes.
• We can design and build classic and Power Automate workflows to automate complex tasks.
• We have experience supporting pre-sales activities, including responding to ITTs, RFPs, and RFQs, and contributing to solution visioning and resourcing plans.
• We can work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior and challenging stakeholders, and have strong influencing and communication skills.
• We can gather, review, and prioritise requirements through interviews, shadowing, discovery workshops, and business process mapping.
• Additional desirable qualities include leading by example, remaining calm under pressure, supporting junior colleagues, and setting clear standards for professional delivery and behaviour.

Responsibilities:

• We bridge the gap between IT capability and business expectations on Microsoft Dynamics projects.
• We lead a team of functional consultants and collaborate with clients to design and build Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform solutions, including AI features.
• We work closely with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective Dynamics 365 solutions.
• We play a key role in the design and delivery of Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform solutions to ensure they meet business needs.
• We identify opportunities to make the best use of platform features and balance the benefits and risks of customisation.
• We recommend the best approach to support client needs.
• We support and guide the team in discovery workshops, functional design, configuration, testing, data migration, training, and implementation.
• We lead larger teams of functional consultants on sizable and complex projects.
• We identify priorities, assign tasks, and make the best use of available resources and skill levels within the team.
• We build relationships with counterparts across the project, including within the client team, and help manage dependencies between disciplines.
• We manage and coach staff, focusing on performance management and career development.
• We support a culture of wellbeing and inclusion and help ensure team members manage workload and stress effectively.

Technologies:

• AI
• Copilot
• Support
• Power BI

More:

We are Kainos, working in collaboration with hackajob to connect exceptional professionals with this role. We are problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators, united by a mission to create real impact through digital services and technology solutions. We foster a people-first culture where ideas are valued, growth is supported, and contributions make a difference. You will join a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we want everyone to have an equal chance to thrive. Our friendly talent acquisition team supports candidates throughout the process and can discuss accommodations or adjustments to help tailor the recruitment experience to your needs.

last updated 36 week of 2026