Title:

Lead IT Microsoft Dynamics Configuration Specialist

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

KBR employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across two synergistic global businesses.

KBR has an exciting opportunity for a Lead IT ERP Microsoft Dynamics Finance Operations & Project Operations Configuration Specialist.

As a Functional configuration specialist your work will include the delivery and support of configuration activities and other micro services used by the organization. You will be responsible for the deployment of configuration within the global solution across multiple countries and environments.

Job Responsibilities

Work closely with functional teams on handover of agreed configuration and its documentation.Clear and concise documentation and recording of all system configuration and it’s change history throughout the multiphase implementation and for run & maintain support services.The ability to manage the status of each configuration through environments of development, quality (UAT), and production support environments and maintain auditable tracking during the deployment process.Maintain data elements to move configuration between environments and companies in consistent and precise manner leveraging LCS where possible aligned with change management methodologies.Responsible for all setup and parameters in D365 business solutions, including personalization, Feature management and Batch jobs.Work with Auditors, both internal and external, to provide evidence of successful deployment of configuration.Work with Test management on code deployment after each test phase.Assist Functional teams in troubleshooting and resolve configuration issues within the D365 environments.Assist with evaluating new features and periodic mandatory updates from Microsoft and other VARs from Deployment and testing perspective.

Requirements

Experience working in Finance Operations and Project Operations with familiarity of the Electronic ReportingGeneral Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Fixed Asset and Project Accounting modules and its configuration elements.Good organization skills and able to be in control of large number of configuration attributes in different stages of deployment.Experience of technical tasks related to data management within the system.Strong experience working with MSD security team to design, develop, testing of security roles needed for master data and transactional data in Finance & Project OperationsFamiliarity across the Finance Operations data relationship to assist in the structure of PowerBI environment supporting functional business processes to assist the Analytics team.Familiarity with Project Operations and its interaction with Finance OperationsExperience with Dual Write configuration and functionality across both modules.Prior experience in using Azure DevOps for tracking user stories, changes and testing.Experience on how to personalize screens in Finance and Operations and how to deploy to users.Knowledge of and experience in ERP implementation principles, practices and methodologies.Strong desire to learn with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work in matrix team environments, including strong stakeholder interface capability.Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another related field. A relevant number of years of experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics Finance Operations design, development, deployment and implementations & support.Dynamics 365 Functional Certification preferred.Familiarity with front end web development background with BlazerFamiliar with SQLFamiliar with load testing skills such as Storm Runner.

Location

Leatherhead, SurreyA requirement to come into the Leatherhead office 3 days a week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday)

KBR Company Information

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
 

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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