Solutions Architect

About Us:

Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 185,000 SEIU 32BJ members. Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services. Through our commitment, we embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST). By following our core values, employees are open to different and new ways of doing things, take active steps to improve the organization, create an environment of trust and respect, approach their work with the intent of a positive outcome, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

Job Code U1626AC

Department Name Accounting

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FLSA Status Exempt

Union Code N/A

Management No

About Us:

Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 185,000 SEIU 32BJ members. Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services. Through our commitment, we embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST). By following our core values, employees are open to different and new ways of doing things, take active steps to improve the organization, create an environment of trust and respect, approach their work with the intent of a positive outcome, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

The Funds oversees and manages $11 billion of dollars in assets, which are made up of many, varied and complex funds. The dollars come from a number of sources, including the property owners who pay into the funds on behalf of their employees, and as such, requires those who oversee and manage the money to be highly skilled financial management people.

32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of our hard-working members and their families. We use cutting edge technology such as: M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.

Please take a moment to watch our video to learn more about our culture and contributions to our members: youtu.be/hYNdMGLn19A

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Solutions Architect with deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) configuration, development, and solution design. This is a highly technical individual contributor role and is not responsible for direct staff supervision. The position requires a practitioner who can independently design, configure, develop, and troubleshoot solutions across all F&O modules including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Bank and Cash Management, Allocations, Reconciliations, Project Management, and Expense Management. The ideal candidate will possess broad expertise across the broader Microsoft technology stack, including Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI), Azure, and Dataverse, and will be capable of delivering end-to-end solutions from requirements gathering through implementation, testing, deployment, post-production support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, configures, develops, and supports Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) solutions across all applicable modules, including General Ledger (GL), Finance Close & Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Bank & Cash Management, Allocations, Reconciliations, Project Management, and Expense Management.
• Performs hands-on system configuration, X++ development, customizations, and data entity development within Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O.
• Designs and develops custom Power Apps solutions and Power Automate workflows to extend F&O functionality and automate business processes.
• Configures, develops, and maintains Power BI dashboards and reports leveraging F&O, Dataverse, and related data sources.
• Leads ERP optimization initiatives through hands-on system configuration, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Designs, develops, and implements AI-driven solutions and automation to support allocations, reconciliations, workflows, expense management, and other finance processes.
• Architects, configures, and supports integrations between F&O and upstream or downstream systems using Azure Integration Services, Data Management Framework (DMF), OData, REST APIs, and related technologies.
• Designs and implements banking integrations with F&O and other financial institutions or related financial platforms, from technical specification through deployment and support.
• Owns Data Management Framework (DMF) configuration and administrations, including entity mapping, data transformation, validation, import, and export processes.
• Coordinates with Business Intelligence, Funds IT, Enterprise IT, and other stakeholders to identify, track, and resolve technical dependencies and integration requirements.
• Collaborates with third-party system integrators and vendors while maintaining technical ownership of solution design, configuration, quality, and performance.
• Designs, develops, and implements Agentic AI and intelligent automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Identifies opportunities for system enhancement, process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency through continuous evaluation, innovation, and hands-on prototyping; and
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications (Competencies):

• Eight (8) or more years of hands-on experience designing, configuring, developing, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or AX 2012 solutions required, including direct technical implementation responsibilities rather than solely project management or oversight functions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently configure, customize, and support F&O modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank & Cash Management, and Financial Reporting.
• Hands-on proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform technologies, including Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven Apps), Power Automate (Cloud and Desktop Flows), and Power BI.
• Working knowledge of X++, Data Entities, Data Management Framework, OData, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration patterns.
• Experience designing, configuring, and supporting Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions, to support ERP integrations and business solutions; and
• Strong understanding of financial processes, chart of accounts design, and system integrations within complex multi-fund, multi-entity, or similarly complex financial environments.

Soft Skills (Interpersonal Skills):

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, Walking, Climbing or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling
• Over 2/3 of the time: Talking or Hearing
• 100% of the time: Using Hands

Work Environment: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr