🚨 Spoiler alert: If you’re hiring for top-tier D365 contractors right now, you’re not the only one.🚨
The demand for Dynamics 365 expertise is off the charts- especially in manufacturing, supply chain, and finance. But the supply? Let’s just say you’ve got a better chance of finding a clean UAT environment than an available Senior Functional Consultant with real-life industry chops.
Let’s talk about what’s going on.
📈 The D365 Boom (and Why It’s Not Slowing Down) 📈
Since Microsoft went all-in on cloud ERP, D365 Finance & Operations and Business Central have become the gold standard for mid-market and enterprise businesses alike.
Companies are:
- Replacing aging on-prem ERP systems
- Integrating with AI, Power Platform, and Copilot
- Expanding global operations and compliance needs
But here’s the kicker: everybody’s doing it at once.
That means more projects, more upgrades, more customizations- and a red-hot market for people who know what the hell they’re doing inside D365.
Note: Sadly, there are also many out there that simply look like they know what the hell they’re doing…
❌ The Talent Pool Isn’t Growing Fast Enough ❌
Here’s the math:
- D365 experts with real implementation experience take YEARS to grow
- Many seasoned consultants are booked out months in advance
- Some are going permanent (chasing job security or benefits)
- Others are niching down (just Finance, just SCM, just public sector)
And let’s be honest: not all contractors are created equal. The number of people claiming to be “D365 Consultants” on LinkedIn? Massive. The number who can actually deliver on a 12-month global rollout? Tiny.
🧨 The #1 Hiring Mistake You’re Probably Making🧨
Most companies wait until the project’s already kicked off to start looking for talent.
By then it’s too late. The best D365 contractors are already snapped up: usually by the smart folks who planned ahead and booked early.
Or worse… you hire based on rate instead of capability.
Remember: a $90/hr consultant who breaks things is way more expensive than a $165/hr consultant who delivers.
🧲 How to Secure Top D365 Talent (Before Your Competitors Do) 🧲
If you want the A-players, here’s what works:
✅ Start your search 3–6 months before project kickoff
✅ Prioritize experience over rate- especially in manufacturing-heavy skillsets
✅ Work with someone (hi 👋) who actually knows the D365 contractor market
✅ Lock in availability fast- if you hesitate, someone else will pull the trigger
Final Thoughts: D365 Talent Isn’t Cheap—But Scarcity Is Pricier
You don’t want to be the business stuck with “whatever’s left” when it’s go-live time.
If you’re serious about delivery, adoption, and long-term ROI- you need the right people in the right seats.
And if that sounds overwhelming, good news: this is what we do.
We live and breathe D365. We know who’s good. We know who’s available. And we’ll save you months of guessing.
🔗 Ready to connect with elite D365 contractors?
Let’s talk before someone else grabs them.
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