Senior Data Migration Advisor (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O / AX2009)
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Type: Contract
- Job #35629
Senior Data Migration Advisor (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O / AX2009)
Part-Time | 20 Hours/Week | Hybrid | Contract (4–6 Months)
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Data Migration Advisor to provide strategic leadership and oversight for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) ERP implementation. This is a part-time consulting opportunity (approximately 20 hours per week) supporting the project through Go-Live.
The successful candidate will lead the overall data migration strategy while mentoring a small execution team responsible for the day-to-day migration activities. This role is focused on planning, governance, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, and executive oversight—not hands-on execution alone.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading enterprise ERP data migration programs, with proven success migrating Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, preferably within manufacturing or supply chain environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall Data Migration Strategy for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) implementation.
- Develop and maintain the end-to-end Data Migration Master Plan.
- Define migration waves, sequencing, dependencies, cutover strategy, and business continuity approach.
- Establish migration governance, quality standards, KPIs, success metrics, and Go/No-Go criteria.
- Develop migration schedules, resource plans, and overall migration roadmap.
- Lead the strategy for data mapping, transformation, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and data quality.
- Plan and oversee mock migrations, dress rehearsals, production cutovers, and Go-Live activities.
- Identify migration risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize business disruption.
- Provide strategic guidance and oversight to a team of Data Migration Specialists responsible for execution.
- Review migration deliverables and ensure adherence to project timelines and quality expectations.
- Partner with business stakeholders, SMEs, technical teams, and implementation partners throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Communicate migration readiness, project status, and risks to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Support post-Go-Live stabilization activities related to migrated data.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years leading enterprise ERP data migration programs.
- Proven experience migrating Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Expert-level SQL Server and T-SQL scripting experience, including custom migration solutions outside of the standard D365 Data Management Framework (DMF).
- Extensive experience developing enterprise-scale migration strategies, governance models, and master migration plans.
- Strong expertise in data mapping, transformation, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and migration quality assurance.
- Experience leading mock migrations, dress rehearsals, cutover planning, and production Go-Live activities.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring technical teams while providing strategic leadership and oversight.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance and migration best practices.
- Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing, supply chain, or ERP transformation initiatives.
- Exceptional planning, organizational, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environments.
- Previous consulting or advisory experience on complex ERP transformation programs.
- Experience collaborating with Microsoft implementation partners and cross-functional project teams.
Engagement Details
- Contract: 4–6 Months (through Go-Live)
- Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week
- Work Model: Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week)
- Start: ASAP