Techno Consultant | Nav | Microsoft Dynamics
Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
R 600,000.00 - 800,000.00 (South African Rand)
About the job Techno Consultant | Nav | Microsoft Dynamics
Job Title: Techno Functional Consultant - Navision Reports to: Applications IT Competency Center Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
Troubleshooting on raised issues and providing solutions, Technical experience with customizations for the manufacturing industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Troubleshooting on raised issues and providing solutions
- Technical experience with customizations for the manufacturing industry
- Debug as and when required and provide solution
- Requirement gathering and analysis
- Maintain and support custom developed integrations
- Be able to test solutions to ensure they meet desired business needs
- Document all work for future improvements and development
- Provide on‑going support of existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- End‑User training – if and when required
REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Educational requirements
- Education: B-degree/BSc/BComm in IT / Information Systems Experience
- 5‑8 years of relevant experience in Business Analyst (Techno‑Functional role)
- 4‑5 years C/AL coding
Knowledge and Know‑how specific to the job
- Supply Chain, Active Cycle, Procurement, Production Jobs and Finance
ESSENTIALS OF BEHAVIOURS
- Innovative thinking and influencing leadership
- Anticipating and dealing with changing environment
- Managing personal efficiency and competing priorities
- Promoting and achieving safety‑security
- Committed to performance and responsibility
- Solution‑focused decision making
- Caring about customers
- Communicating with impact
OTHER COMPETENCIES
- Business acumen
- Assertive in a positive way
- Proactive and able to prioritise
- Ability to work under pressure & independently
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working in an office
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
None
DIRECT REPORTS
None
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Configure, develop and deliver MS Dynamics NAV software and components in all functional areas
- Create new and modify existing customisations and integrations as requested by the business
- Perform data conversions, debug system problems, and craft resolutions
- Installation and implementation of service packs and hot fixes as needed
- Technical liaison to business groups for application support
- Support and drive process change and communication in line with NAV best practice
- Coordinate and contribute to end‑user training including development of system documentation and training materials
- Assist with functional specifications of customisations and integrations required for NAV implementations
- Provide pre‑go‑live and post‑go‑live end user support
- Serve as the lead NAV technical expert on the development team
- Take responsibility for the customised unit programming and overall system functionality
- Work with the Project Managers, Business Analyst and Consultants to understand the business / application requirements of the assigned task
- Take responsibility for delivering development tasks within agreed budgets and timelines
- Creation of technical documentation for all customisations and integrations
- Any other tasks as reasonably require
Desired Skills & Experience
- Professional certification and accreditation strongly recommended or equivalent work experience
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV certification(s) in related discipline a plus
- Minimum 5 years of ERP programming experiences and hands on work with full life cycle implementations
- 5 or more years’ experience as a software developer specifically working with NAV C/SIDEC/AL development language
- Role Tailored Client (RTC) development experience (including page and report development in Visual Studio)
- Experience with NAV 2016 highly desirable
- Experience working with common third party add‑on solutions and their integration with MS NAV highly desirable
- SQL Experience a plus
- Web Development / SharePoint programming experience a plus
- Prior NAV upgrade and data migration experiences highly desired
- Ability to document code customisations and integrations in compliance with established standards and practices
- Ability to translate customer business requirements and specifications into code solutions along with the ability to develop and manage hours estimates
- Ability to debug errors efficiently and effectively
- Capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously
- Capable of testing one’s own work and deliver working products
- Any other tasks as reasonably required
Candidate Success Criteria and Attributes
- Able to understand, communicate and interpret key user business processes and requirements
- Able to thrive in a collaborative atmosphere
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple demands
- Proven ability to write effective system and process documentation – including business and system requirements, process diagrams, and data flow charts
- Exceptional customer service skills, follows up with clients and team members, and takes initiative to anticipate and solve problems
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives with a minimum of supervision
- Ability to handle and resolve conflict