Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

Job Mission:
As a Senior Functional Architect - D365 Finance, you will create,build,and support global applications for the D365 ERP Commercial and Finance group, that will help to drive New Balance to be a Top 3 Global Athletic Brand. This will be accomplished through the development, planning and implementation of strategic and responsive technical initiatives that support consistent business growth, expand marketshare,and strengthen brand equity and reputation.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide thought-leadership and functional architectural guidance/reviews on strategic Dynamics 365 F&O implementations and enhancements to Finance application implementations.
• Lead discussions with business and/or IT management and key stakeholders to define business requirements and functional solution architectures for new business needs and enhancements.
• Demonstrate and communicate D365 out of box capabilities to ensure effective leverage of built-in D365 best practices and capabilities.
• Own, define and deliver functional user story features across their entire project lifecycle in accordance with New Balance's New Ways of Working organization structure and process framework.
• Perform fit/gap analysis relative to D365 features and connected applications. Provide user story development and fit/gap analysis assistance to more junior functional analysts and architects.
• Model business and systems processes through use case scenarios, workflow diagrams, and data models. Identify functional business and system impacts of proposed system changes, upgrades and patches.
• Design and configure, test and implement D365 out of box features, extensions, interfaces and reports that meet or exceed the expectations for the business community.
• Work collaboratively with product owners, other functional & technical project team members to. Collaborate closely on assigned projects with product owners, key stakeholders, project managers, technical team members, QA, and training teams to ensure successful & timely implementations.
• Mentor core ERP team members to develop the right user stories, scenarios and features to address Enterprise needs across all channels.
• Conduct quality and consistency reviews of peer or more junior functional resource developed user stories, fit/gaps, configuration designs, extensions, interfaces, or business rule designs.
• Proactively raise risks and issues to leadership. Manage Enterprise escalations through engagement with leadership and business partners using designated tools and processes.
• Provide effective D365 F&O production support ensuring timely response to production incidents and problems, service requests and enhancements in a continuously planned and in a prioritized manner. Participate in the On Call rotation to the production systems.
• Foster a culture of agile delivery, innovation, and being customer-focused in a positive collaborative team environment.
• Provide thoughtful inputs to project planning and estimating requests. Comply with approved project plans, budgets, and New Balance processes and standards.
• Provide guidance and instruction to junior staff members. Mentor and coach other team members on implementation processes, D365 features, tools, solution designs, tools and support activities.
• Contribute to team-wide fundamentals/infrastructure investments.

Requirements for Success:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience implementing or supporting Enterprise applications with large global multi-channel retailers and manufacturers. An Apparel or Footwear focus is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience implementing or improving D365 ERP applications and at least 5 full-life cycle implementations.
• Functional experience within the D365 Finance domain (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Project Accounting, Financial Reporting, multiple Legal Entities, multi-currency, Intercompany Trade) is required.
• Proven experience as a functional analyst/architect in designing, testing, and implementing D365 user interface extensions, data and behavioral logic extensions, parameter and data driven behaviors, complex data integrations, operational controls and reports.
• Strong conceptual or working knowledge of Azure, Power Platform, D365 integration architectures to enable effective collaboration with technical enterprise architects.
• Working knowledge or experience with Visionet Haute Logic, Visionet PartnerLinQ, 09, e2Open, EDI, eCommerce are highly desirable.
• Advanced experience in Azure DevOps, Agile, Waterfall and hybrid project methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem, and related retail and manufacturing industry trends.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills, organization and prioritization skills are essential.
• Takes responsibility for commitments. Maintains required confidentiality and demonstrates negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify business application implementation issues, determine root cause by collecting data from various sources, and determine solutions that account for business needs as well as drive implementations to success is required
• Microsoft certifications (one or more): D365 Finance (required), D365 Supply Chain Management, D365 Manufacturing, D365 Finance and Operations Solution Architect.
• Other Microsoft certifications (big plus): Azure fundamentals or better, Power Platform fundamentals or better.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Flexible Work Schedule

For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.