Microsoft Dynamics Consultant: responsibilities, education, skills and career path

Implements Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions: configuration, integrations and rollouts.

Entry

Senior

Coding

Medium

Key skills

Dynamics 365 consultingSolution designConfiguration & customisationIntegrations (Power Platform)

Common progression

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Career overview

The Microsoft Dynamics Consultant implements Dynamics 365 solutions: requirements, configuration, integrations with the Microsoft stack, data migration and rollout. They bridge business and technical teams. The role leads to Solution Architect, IT Operations Manager or IT Director.

Main responsibilities

Implement Microsoft Dynamics solutions
Configure and customise ERP modules
Analyse business needs and translate them into requirements
Build integrations between systems and APIs
Align stakeholders and report progress
Build and follow the project plan and milestones
Keep technical documentation up to date
Prepare and execute change requests in production
Coordinate with software vendors and third parties
Mentor junior team members and review their work

Technical skills

Dynamics 365 consulting90%

Solution design85%

Configuration & customisation85%

Integrations (Power Platform)82%

Data migration80%

Stakeholder management82%

Documentation80%

Mentoring72%

Technologies

Dynamics 365Power PlatformPower AutomatePower BIDataverseC#.NETAzureSQL ServerExcelVisioJiraConfluenceTeamsSharePointPowerPointM365GitHub

Education level

Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.

High School / Bac

Less common

Bac+2 (2-year degree)

Less common

Bac+3 (Bachelor)

Less common

Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)

Common entry point