Are you a solution architect, functional or technical consultant, IT professional, or information worker who is familiar with Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps and Microsoft Power Platform? Do you have a deep understanding of Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps? Are you a trusted advisor who understands recommended business practices and software capabilities? If so, earning this expert certification can open doors that could take your career to the next level.

As a candidate for this certification, you’re a Dynamics 365 professional who advises stakeholders and translates business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. You design cohesive solutions for your customers because you know how to work with the essential architectural components of Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps. You have extensive domain knowledge in one or more industry verticals. Plus, you understand how decisions in each area affect the overall solution. In addition, you’re familiar with platforms, tools, and functional areas, such as finance, supply chain management, and manufacturing.

The Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification is a good fit for you if:

• You have significant experience as a Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps functional consultant or technical consultant

• You aspire to be a solution architect or recently started that career journey

• You’re responsible for the successful design, implementation, deployment, and adoption of an overall technology solution in your organization

• You have experience consulting with organisations and implementation team members to refine business needs into well-defined and cost-effective solutions

If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions:

• Shadow a solution architect or work as one on a few projects

• Volunteer to design and implement a finance and operations app solution

• Attend solution architecture workshops with other solution architects

Prerequisites

To become a Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, you must earn the following certification first:

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate