MS D365 FO – Business Architect / Delivery Director

Deloitte LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Microsoft D365 Business Architect / Delivery Director to oversee client transformations in finance and operations. Responsibilities include developing solutions and leading teams to deliver Microsoft D365 implementations. Ideal candidates will have extensive ERP experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This is a permanent role with opportunities across multiple locations including London and Manchester.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in full life-cycle technology implementations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ERP implementation methodology.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders.
• Leadership in developing high-performing teams.
• Experience in consulting or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in shaping and delivering their transformation agenda.
• Recommend optimal technology solutions based on client needs.
• Provide leadership for Microsoft D365 enabled business solutions.
• Build relationships across the global Deloitte Microsoft network.

Skills

Full life-cycle technology implementations

ERP implementation methodology

Effective listening skills

Stakeholder influence

Solution governance

Communication skills

Project management

Cloud-based delivery models

Education

Professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, CIPS)

BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Locations:

• Bristol
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• London
• Manchester

Business Line: nd

Job Type: Permanent / FTC

Date published: 13-Oct-2025

About the role

Deloitte is leading finance, operational and supply chain transformation. This role focuses on Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations to help clients transform their business processes, finance functions, and supply chain operations. As a Microsoft D365 Business Architect / Delivery Director, you will shape and grow the UK D365 F&O practice, build internal capability, and deliver value to senior executives across finance, operations, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Support our clients shape and deliver their transformation agenda
• Assess and understand requirements to recommend the optimal technology solutions to address client needs
• Define the Business Case for Microsoft D365 F&O enabled business transformation
• Provide leadership for the delivery of Microsoft D365 enabled business solutions
• Develop internal business transformation capability in Deloitte UK Microsoft D365 F&O team, through structured, formal development and leading the team, demonstrating role model behaviours, including engaging clients in solving business problems
• Combine industry insight with knowledge of supply chain or core finance and performance management applications plus cloud adoption and digital enablers
• Understand the business processes, tooling and capabilities required to orchestrate data driven decision making
• Demonstrate thought leadership and become a trusted advisor to the CIO, COO, CFO and other key decision makers
• Understand Microsoft application portfolio and complimentary products to address client needs
• Build effective relationships across the global Deloitte Microsoft network.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with full life-cycle technology implementations
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ERP implementation methodology and principles
• Effective listening skills to understand and break down client business problems
• Ability to share good practice and influence stakeholders on the merits of the solution you propose
• Demonstrated knowledge of establishing and embedding effective solution governance
• One of the following: professional qualification is your domain areas e.g. CIMA, ACA, CIPS, BA/BS degree in Computer Science (or related software engineering field), or equivalent practical experience
• Ability and keen interest to develop talent and build a high-performing team.
• Demonstrated understanding of the current state of the art for automation, continuous integration/deployment and cloud-based delivery models
• Comfortable talking about technical issues with non-technical team member and to the client leadership team
• Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences
• Ability to craft a compelling message and tailor it for a given audience, combining technical expertise with simple, everyday language to deliver a story
• Demonstrated business domain and/ or industry knowledge
• Ability to work well with a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team and clients
• Effective cross-functional project management, communication and stakeholder management
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with a focus on translating business requirements into information models
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and self-direction
• Experience in consulting or professional services.