Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect - Manufacturing

Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect

Indigo Beam Consulting provides a common-sense approach to solving business problems through technology. Born out of Bluware Inc. which has been in business for twenty-seven years, Indigo Beam was conceived as a full-service business consulting company that deeply cares about creating technology solutions that are in harmony with the environments in which they exist. We believe that for a technology solution to be sustainable, it must be congruent with the business processes it serves, indigenously maintainable, and cognizant of the unique traits of the organization which it calls home.

We are seeking a Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) Solution Architect with deep expertise in manufacturing and operations to lead process assessments, optimize existing implementations, and guide clients toward modern, scalable Business Central solutions. This individual will play a critical role in evaluating current-state processes, identifying inefficiencies, recommending best practices, and shaping an end-to-end application, data, and integration strategy. This individual will take ownership of discovery, solutioning, and optimization efforts - often operating independently at client site. The ideal candidate can confidently navigate complex and chaotic environments, bring structure, and lead sessions that drive clarity and decision-making. This individual must possess strong executive presence and the ability to articulate, document, and sell the solution vision to business and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Assessment & Solution Architecture
• Conduct discovery sessions with business and technical stakeholders to quickly assess current-state processes across manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, inventory etc.
• Identify process gaps, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities in existing BC implementation.
• Map As-Is vs To-Be processes and build a clear optimization roadmap.

• Business Central Optimization
• Recommend best-practice configurations and usage of D365 Business Central manufacturing modules including: Production Orders, BOMs, Routings MRP/MPS WMS/Inventory Job/Project Costing
• Modernize the solution by leveraging newer BC features, enhancements, and automation opportunities.

• Data & Integration Strategy
• Assess data quality, structure, and usage within the existing BC environment.
• Define integration strategy with external systems (MES, CRM, eCommerce, 3PL, reporting/data platforms, etc.).
• Recommend improvements for master data governance, entity structures, and data migration techniques.

• Client Leadership & Delivery
• Facilitate executive and functional workshops with a strong, authoritative presence.
• Influence stakeholders and guide them toward best practices, even when tough conversations are required.
• Produce clear deliverables: assessments, process maps, architecture documents, recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with developers, PMs, and business SMEs to ensure solution alignment.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years working with Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV, with strong manufacturing domain knowledge.
• 5 years minimum in Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Microsoft certifications in BC
• Proven experience evaluating, correcting, and optimizing existing BC implementations.
• Strong understanding of: Manufacturing execution and planning processes Supply chain and inventory management Costing, posting flows, and financial impact
• Hands-on configuration expertise in BC manufacturing modules.
• Exceptional workshop-leading skills - able to command a room, ask the right questions, and drive alignment.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management.

What We're Looking For:

• A leader who is: Analytical and structured
• Confident and authoritative in client conversations
• Adept at translating business challenges into system solutions
• Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on