The rise of Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) is reshaping ERP career paths by creating new opportunities for both business professionals and tech talent to step into strategic, cloud-based roles. As companies transition from legacy ERPs to Dynamics 365, the demand for skilled F&O professionals has surged, bringing finance, supply chain, and IT experts to the forefront of digital transformation.
Why is it in high demand?
Companies are replacing traditional on-premise systems with Microsoft’s cloud-native Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain. This shift requires talent with cloud ERP implementation skills and cross-functional knowledge. Businesses are now also looking for hybrid talent who understand finance or supply chain processes and how to translate them into digital workflows. This is important as F&O combines deep financial and operational functionality, which is a significant trend, with Power Platform, AI and analytics. There has been growing integration with the Microsoft Power Platform, which allows businesses to extend the capabilities of F&O without the need for extensive custom development.
Role | Description | Key Skills |
Functional Consultant (Finance or SCM) | Translates business needs into system configurations | Domain knowledge (e.g., accounting, logistics), D365 setup |
Solution Architect | Designs end-to-end Dynamics 365 solutions | ERP design, integrations, and cross-module expertise |
F&O Technical Consultant | Handles customisations, integrations, and data migrations | X++, LCS, Azure DevOps, Power Platform |
ERP Project Manager | Oversees F&O implementations and upgrades | ERP lifecycle, stakeholder management, Agile/Waterfall |
Change Management Lead | Guides user adoption and training | Communication, org change, training tools |
Power Platform Developer (in ERP context) | Builds custom workflows/apps connected to F&O | Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse |
How Dynamics 365 is re-skilling the workforce
Finance Professionals: Upskill into functional consultant roles by learning D365 Finance and leveraging accounting expertise.
Developers: Transition from legacy ERP to X++, Azure, and Power Platform for modern ERP customisation.
IT Admins: Move into roles managing security, integrations, and cloud infrastructure within the F&O ecosystem.
Skills & Certifications
Core Skills:
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations modules (GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, procurement, warehouse)
Lifecycle Services (LCS), DevOps, and testing automation
Business process mapping & configuration
Azure integrations, Power BI, Power Automate
Microsoft Certifications:
MB-300: Core Finance and Operations
MB-310: Finance Functional Consultant
MB-500: Developer Associate
MB-700: Solution Architect Expert
What it means for the ERP Job Market
It means that legacy ERP Skills are no longer enough, and businesses are looking for a hybrid skills set where professionals are both domain and tech fluent. F&O is creating career acceleration paths for those willing to reskill, especially from finance, operations, or older ERP backgrounds.
Conclusion
The rise of Dynamics 365 F&O is not just a product shift, it’s a career evolution. Whether you’re a finance pro, a legacy ERP Consultant or an IT generalist, now is the time to build modern ERP capabilities and stake your place in the digital transformation landscape.
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