Microsoft D365 Functional Consultant User, Security & Permission Mgmt.

As a D365 Functional Consultant in User, Security, and Permission Management, you will lead the design and implementation of role-based access across key business areas in Microsoft Dynamics 365. This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of business processes, audit requirements, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure secure and compliant system access.

YOUR CHALLENGES 

• Act as the main responsible consultant for User, Security Role, and Permission Management topics in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Own and drive the conceptual design, configuration, and implementation of security roles and access models across modules (e.g., Finance, SCM, Manufacturing, etc.)
• Ensure alignment of security models with business processes and Segregation of Duties (SoD) requirements
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and internal IT to analyze needs, identify risks, and design sustainable security concepts
• Translate business and audit requirements into structured security architecture, roles, duties, and privileges
• Work across streams to ensure cross-functional coverage and avoid conflicting access across Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc.
• Support project lifecycle phases with security-related input (e.g., Fit-Gap, Design, Testing, Cutover)
• Prepare documentation, user guides, and training material for role management and governance
• Collaborate with compliance and audit teams to support SoD analysis, remediation, and policy design

Key Focus Areas Include

• Define role-based access control frameworks using duties, privileges, and menu items
• Map business functions to appropriate security roles in D365
• Support identification of critical conflicts and risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with compliance teams on audit preparation and SoD rule sets
• Work with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Project teams to ensure consistent and secure access models across modules
• Lead functional testing of role configurations during project rollouts
• Provide guidance during UAT to ensure proper access by user groups
• Create process flows, access matrices, and training materials for key users and IT counterparts
• Contribute to internal knowledge-building and documentation libraries

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a D365 Functional Consultant with focus on Security & Role Management
• Strong understanding of D365 role-based security architecture and how permissions are structured
• Ability to independently analyze and design roles based on business process requirements
• Experience supporting or leading security design in implementation projects
• Excellent stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Strong English skills