The Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solution architect is a trusted advisor who consults with organizations and implementation team members to refine business needs into a well-defined and cost-effective solution. The architect is accountable for the integrity and successful delivery of the complete solution design. The architect provides critical guidance and support from pre-sales throughout the remainder of the project lifecycle. They have great breadth of knowledge and experience designing solutions that meet business needs. The solution architect may have a technical, functional, or industry background. The solution architect must demonstrate knowledge of all Dynamics 365 apps and Power Platform. They must have deep understanding of Finance and Operations apps. In addition, they have extensive domain knowledge in one or more industry verticals. This course is designed to prepare those who are aspired to be solution architects and those who are new to this role to learn more about the technical information that solution architects will be dealing with during implantation.
- Architect solutions
- Define solution strategies
- Manage implementations
- Manage testing
This course is ideal for:
- Solution architects.
- IT professionals involved in designing and implementing Dynamics 365 solutions.
- Business analysts and consultants.
- Anyone interested in becoming a certified Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect.
- Basic understanding of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
- Familiarity with solution architecture principles.
- Experience in project management or system implementation is beneficial.
Recommended:
- Lesson: Solution architect skillset
- Lesson: Pre-requisite review
- Lesson: Get to know FastTrack
- Lesson: Make the most of FastTrack templates
- Lesson: Solution blueprint definition and components
- Lesson: Project governance and timelines
- Lesson: Solution architecture and organizational structure
- Lesson: Work with the business process catalog
- Lesson: Understand environment planning
- Lesson: Define application lifecycle management and deployment strategies
- Lesson: Use LCS and Azure DevOps tools
- Lesson: Data management overview
- Lesson: Develop data migration strategy
- Lesson: Develop an integration strategy
- Lesson: Integration options
- Lesson: Important security aspects
- Lesson: Security framework
- Lesson: Define security strategy
- Lesson: Testing strategy overview
- Lesson: Describe testing planning and execution
- Lesson: Prepare for performance topics
- Lesson: Utilize performance testing tools
- Lesson: Understand licensing estimation
- Lesson: Understand support options
- Lesson: Complete solution blueprint
- Lesson: Develop a training strategy
- Lesson: Prepare for go-live
- Lesson: Class recap
A Solution Architect designs, plans, and oversees the implementation of Dynamics 365 solutions, ensuring they meet an organization’s financial and operational needs. They collaborate with stakeholders to align technology with business objectives, focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
The core responsibilities include designing solution architecture, managing the integration of Dynamics 365 apps, overseeing system implementation, ensuring data security and compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive digital transformation.
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations benefits industries such as manufacturing, retail, distribution, finance, healthcare, and professional services by streamlining financial management, supply chain operations, and compliance processes.
Key skills include expertise in Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management, knowledge of integration and data migration, understanding of business processes, strong analytical thinking, project management, and familiarity with Azure cloud services.
By designing an architecture that supports future business growth, optimizing resource usage, ensuring integration with existing systems, and leveraging Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure to manage demand and improve system performance.
