MS Dynamics 365 Consultant - Edinburgh/Cheshire

FDM Group • Full-time • Remote (Edinburgh, Scotland, GB) • £50k - £65k / year • 2w ago

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking aFunctional Consultant (Microsoft Squads Only) to work for our client within the financial services sector. This is initially a 9-month contract with strong prospects for extension and will be a hybrid role based in Cheshire or Edinburgh.

Our client is seeking an experienced Functional Consultant to work within Microsoft-aligned delivery squads, accountable for translating business and functional requirements into compliant Microsoft platform configurations. The role sits within the Product Owner and Solution Architecture role family and focuses on functional design, platform configuration, and advisory support rather than delivery ownership.

The Functional Consultant will ensure solutions align to product intent, Microsoft platform standards, and architectural guardrails, while meeting regulatory and audit expectations.

Responsibilities:

Translate business and functional requirements into functional specifications or low-level designs for Microsoft Dynamics 365 platforms
Configure and customise Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions in line with platform standards and best practice
Advise stakeholders on Microsoft platform capabilities, constraints, and recommended approaches
Support Solution Designers and Technical Leads by assessing and confirming functional feasibility
Ensure all functional designs meet regulatory, governance, and audit requirements

About You

In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365; Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant Associate is desirable
Strong ability to analyse and design solutions for complex business workflows
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams
Proven ability to resolve complex, project-related functional issues
Previous experience in consulting, implementation projects, or business analysis roles

Explicitly not accountable for:

Product priority or backlog ownership
End-to-end solution architecture
Code-level development outside Microsoft platform configuration

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion:

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Why Join Us:

Career coaching, mentoring, and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths, and build a strong specialist skillset
Annual leave and workplace pension