Xenatus’ Dynamics Applications Senior Consultant works with prospects, clients and team members in the project planning and implementation of Dynamics solutions. This person assists in the sales process with project analysis, scope of work creation, estimating, proposal development and presentation. On awarded projects he/she is responsible for translating business needs into integrated Dynamics and third party hardware and software solutions. This person also performs operational and administrative functions depending on the project.
Responsibilities
Project Scope:
Within Microsoft guidelines consult with clients to analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environments, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs
Develop a scope of work, project cost estimate and schedule
Assist in the creation and delivery of the project proposal and presentation
Analyze and estimate feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility within the client’s technical environment
Project Delivery:
Work with others to keep projects on schedule and recommend ways to overcome delays
Follows established implementation standards
Assist in the development and implementation of new or improved delivery strategies and initiatives
Financial:
Ensure all billable hours are logged accurately
Identify and assist in closing sales for additional services that solve real client problems
Client Relationships:
Develop and/or maintain all project documentation and client reporting
Participate in service level meetings when appropriate
Provide user training on new solution and user documentation
Support solutions by answering application questions, tracking issues, monitoring changes and resolving or escalating problems according to company guidelines
Identify opportunities for new business and bring these to the attention of the appropriate people
Install application software and associated updates as needed
Contribute to the creation of the support (maintenance) contract for the new solution
Professional Development
Develop personal skills to efficiently and effectively work individually and as a member of the consulting team
Participate in company sponsored job related activities and training to further develop your technical skills
Mentor new consulting team members as assigned
Qualifications
Experience – 3-5+ years ERP software implementation experience:
Business consulting, project management, project definition, estimating, proposal writing, and planning skills for engagements
Relational databases
Microsoft Dynamics:
Installation experience with various Dynamics Modules/Granules
Demo experience
Knowledge of all Dynamics functionality
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics development tools
Currently retain or willing to achieve Microsoft Dynamics Certifications in Dynamics solution – GP (Great Plains), AX (Axapta), NAV (Navision), SL (Solomon), CRM (Microsoft CRM)
Microsoft:
Experience with Microsoft SQL server 2000/2005 and Windows 2000-2003 Server
Understanding of Active Directory & Microsoft Exchange architecture
Office Development troubleshooting (Access, InfoPath, Excel, Word templates, etc)
SharePoint administration
Development experience – ASP, .NET, Smart Client and/or C
Microsoft SQL Server Database platform – hands on architecture and design of database schema and ability to create stored procedures and optimized SQL query statements
Other Skills & Abilities – Accounting background or experience including the ability to:
