[Hiring] Senior D365 F&SC Pre-Sales Solution Architect @MCA Connect

Role Description

MCA Connect is seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Solution Architect to lead solution strategy and architecture for complex enterprise transformation opportunities within the Manufacturing and Distribution industries. This senior, client-facing role combines industry expertise, Dynamics 365 delivery experience, enterprise architecture, and pre-sales leadership. You will collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Industry Solutions, Data & AI, Organizational Change Management, and technical teams to create solutions that are compelling to clients, commercially sound, and executable by Delivery.

What Success Looks Like

• Help MCA Connect win complex enterprise transformation opportunities.
• Differentiation through deep Manufacturing and Distribution expertise.
• Improve the quality and consistency of our solution architecture.
• Strengthen collaboration across Sales and Delivery.
• Reduce downstream implementation risk.
• Help clients achieve measurable business outcomes through Microsoft technology.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for complex Microsoft Dynamics 365 transformation opportunities.
• Translate client objectives, business requirements, and operating models into integrated future-state solutions.
• Architect solutions spanning Dynamics 365 Finance, Supply Chain Management, Customer Engagement, Data & AI, Power Platform, integration, and Organizational Change Management.
• Lead discovery sessions, workshops, RFP responses, demonstrations, solution presentations, and executive discussions.
• Develop solution narratives that connect business challenges with Microsoft capabilities and measurable outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and functional and technical stakeholders.
• Apply firsthand Manufacturing and Distribution knowledge across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, inventory, order management, finance, customer engagement, and analytics.
• Define integration strategies across Dynamics 365, legacy systems, third-party solutions, ISVs, EDI, e-commerce, WMS, TMS, MES, PLM, and other enterprise platforms.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, Copilot, and agentic AI.
• Develop implementation approaches, estimates, resource plans, assumptions, timelines, and risk considerations in partnership with Delivery.
• Partner with Sales and Delivery to create accurate, comprehensive Statements of Work.
• Ensure commitments made during the sales process are understood and executable by Delivery.
• Lead the transition from Pre-Sales to Delivery and support project mobilization as needed.
• Mentor other Solution Architects and contribute to reusable demonstrations, industry assets, methodologies, and intellectual property.
• Support customer workshops, webinars, conferences, and other demand-generation activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology consulting, ERP, business transformation, solution architecture, or a related field.
• Deep, firsthand experience within Manufacturing and/or Distribution.
• Significant experience implementing and architecting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and the broader Microsoft business applications ecosystem.
• Proven ability to architect complex, enterprise-scale solutions across multiple technology domains.
• Significant experience in both solution delivery and pre-sales.
• Experience developing estimates, resource plans, implementation approaches, and Statements of Work.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration, data, analytics, and technology architecture.
• Ability to advise and influence C-suite executives as well as business, functional, and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits and drive activities through completion.
• Ability to travel for client engagements, workshops, conferences, and other business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, Power Platform, Copilot, or AI.
• Experience with advanced Dynamics 365 Supply Chain capabilities, including WMS, TMS, planning, or manufacturing.
• Experience with discrete, process, or lean manufacturing.
• Experience with demand planning in make-to-stock and make-to-order environments.
• Experience with configure-to-order, configure-price-quote, or other advanced product configuration solutions.
• Experience with Organizational Change Management and enterprise transformation.
• Experience developing industry-specific accelerators, methodologies, or solution frameworks.
• Experience competing against SAP, Oracle, Infor, or other enterprise platforms.

Benefits

• Work/Life Balance with Unlimited Paid Time Off (UPTO).
• 401k Plan with Company Matching Contribution.
• Monthly Stipend for Home Office Expenses.
• Subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Training, Certification and Continuing Education Support.