Senior ICT Officer (ERP Software Consultant) - (1 Post) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

KMFRI Grade 6

Duties and responsibilities of the officer entail;

• Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer, will provide objective advice, expertise and specialist skills in Microsoft Dynamics and will be responsible for delivering innovative solutions using cutting edge technology;
• Work closely with user departments to understand their business processes, requirements and key objectives.
• Document detailed design and technical specifications to set the stage for solid delivery.
• Design and develop business solutions within Dynamics Business Central in liaison with the external service provider.
• Provide integration development to external systems and provide development.
• Support services for the systems that have been deployed (AppSource).
• Adhere to the design and implementation of development best practices.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment/Person Specifications

• A minimum of an undergraduate with a Computer Science degree or IT-related.
• Have expert knowledge (5 years+) in both Dynamics 365 Business Central and previous NAV releases.
• Demonstrable experience leading consulting engagements with strong stakeholder management and customer-focused approach.
• Full understanding of Dynamics 365 AL and C/side.
• Experience with the Microsoft Cloud and Power Platform is desirable.
• Knowledge of Azure development and services is desirable.
• Requiring a flexible individual who may be needed to work beyond the official working hours, including weekends.
• There may also be occasional travel to the field offices.

Key Competencies and skills

• Analytical skills; 
• Good communication and reporting skills; and 
• Good interpersonal skills.