ERP Solution Architect

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Milwaukee, WI

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking an ERP Solution Architect to join our dynamic IT organization. This role is pivotal in our strategic plan to deliver industry-leading product and digital solutions, as well as best-in-class customer service. The ideal candidate will be a D365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Solution Architect who is passionate about enhancing end-user experiences and adept at solving complex business challenges. This position requires a strong understanding of development principles to create excellent processes and user experiences within D365 F&O. As a member of our expanding cross-functional team, you will lead initiatives to implement best practices in Microsoft’s ERP solution, D365 Finance and Operations. This includes guiding integrations with CRM, eCommerce, and Transportation Management solutions, enabling internal teams and external partners to utilize our ERP solutions and data effectively. You will own multiple projects, leading the full system development lifecycle while collaborating closely with key stakeholders in a fast-paced, agile environment. If you thrive on delivering innovative technical solutions to business challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, you will determine operational objectives by studying various business functions, gathering information, and assessing the business impact of requirements. You will design end-to-end solutions based on business needs through the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and act as the ERP functional and technical thought leader. Your responsibilities will also include recommending new solutions, leading the implementation of approved changes, and conducting research to support solution development efforts. You will partner with Microsoft and internal/external IT teams to design and deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the stability of the solution post go-live without impacting business operations.

Responsibilities

• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions such as finance, operations, purchasing, inventory, distribution, and customer service.
• Design end-to-end solutions based on business requirements through the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform.
• Be the ERP functional and technical thought leader in defining required architectural deliverables including design documents, specifications, workflow charts, diagrams, and development approaches and standards.
• Recommend new solutions and/or solution improvements to organizational leaders and additional stakeholders to gain alignment.
• Actively lead the implementation of approved changes and leverage effective usage of business systems to drive functional improvements.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and functional and technical standards in support of solution development efforts.
• Rapidly prototype and conduct functional and technical feasibility assessments for solutions.
• Partner with Microsoft and internal/external IT functional and technical teams to design and deliver solutions for usability, scalability, security, and process efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process and application issues and lead the team on recommended solutions; set expectations on identifying test scenarios and unit/integration testing.
• Define and own project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, change management, and budgetary needs.
• Own the delivery and stability of the solution post go-live without impact to business operations.
• Create informative, actionable, and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years experience in solution architecture with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Microsoft Axapta 2012, and Microsoft Axapta 2009.
• Experience with configuration and customization of Dynamics 365 using tools such as Power Platform, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Understanding of integration technologies, and data migration strategies and tools.
• Demonstrated experience transforming customer requirements into a workable design at the functional and/or technical levels.
• Experience organizing workload to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment; willing to set strategy and be hands on.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to work and lead in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, partnering with multiple stakeholders to affect positive change.
• Detailed oriented, analytical, and inquisitive with the end-to-end solutions in mind.
• Demonstrated understanding of software development concepts.
• Experience with conducting and creating cost/benefit analyses and business cases.

Nice-to-haves

• Microsoft Certifications preferred: Dynamics 365 Solution Architect, Dynamics 365 Customization and Configuration, or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program