Microsoft Dynamics & OracleMontreal, Canada

Alithya Review 2026 — Microsoft Implementation

4.1/ 5.0 from 980 verified buyer references
Founded
1992
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Employees
3,500–4,000
Regions Served
North America, Europe, India
Industries
Financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, public sector
Typical Engagement
$250K–$10M programmes

Overview

Alithya Group inc. Is a publicly traded Canadian IT services firm listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq (ALYA). Headquartered in Montreal, Alithya employs roughly 3,500 to 4,000 people across 26 locations in Canada, the United States, France, Morocco, and India. Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 was approximately US$473 million, with Q2 FY2026 revenue growing 11.5 percent year on year to US$124 million. CEO Paul Raymond has led the firm since the 2018 merger that combined Alithya, Edgewater, and several regional Microsoft practices.

The Microsoft practice is one of three primary technology pillars alongside Oracle and SAP. Alithya delivers Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Business Central, Customer Engagement, Power Platform, Azure, and Microsoft Fabric. The firm achieved the 2025–2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award, placing it in the top echelon of Microsoft's global partner network. Industry IP focuses on financial services, energy and utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector.

Buyers typically engage Alithya for mid-to-large Dynamics 365 programmes in North America and France, often where Oracle, SAP, or custom legacy systems sit alongside Microsoft. The firm's bilingual (English-French) delivery in Canada and the Northeast US is a notable differentiator. Smaller SMB engagements or pure offshore engagements may be better served by India-based specialists or boutique Business Central partners.

Services Offered

Typical Engagement

Engagement TypeModelTypical Range
Dynamics 365 advisory & assessmentFixed-fee project$50K–$200K (4–10 weeks)
Dynamics 365 implementationFixed-fee or T&M$400K–$4M (6–18 months)
Multi-region transformationProgramme contract$3M–$15M (18–30 months)
Application managed servicesMonthly retainer$10K–$90K per month
Staff augmentation (consultant)Hourly bill rate$95–$210/hour blended

Pricing verified May 2026 from public procurement data and reference checks; ranges vary by region and engagement structure.

Strengths

  • Bilingual English-French delivery across Quebec, Ontario, and northeast US — material for Canadian federal and provincial work
  • Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle membership for 2025–2026
  • Multi-platform expertise across Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP — useful for buyers with heterogeneous estates
  • Public-market governance and audited disclosure provide commercial transparency
  • Healthcare and financial services vertical IP, particularly for analytics-led Dynamics deployments
  • Near-shore delivery from Morocco and offshore from India supports blended pricing

Limitations

  • Smaller than Avanade, HSO, and Hitachi Solutions globally — limited bench depth for very large simultaneous rollouts
  • Brand awareness lower outside North America; European footprint concentrated in France
  • Roll-up history (multiple acquisitions) has produced uneven capability quality across former-acquired teams
  • Limited presence in Asia-Pacific beyond an offshore India centre
  • Pricing pressure from larger SIs may reduce flexibility on complex multi-country deals

Regions Served

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alithya's typical Microsoft Dynamics project size?
Most Alithya Dynamics 365 implementations land between $400K and $4 million for single-instance rollouts, with multi-region programmes running $3 million to $15 million over 18 to 30 months. Smaller advisory engagements start around $50K. Alithya competes aggressively in the mid-market across Canada and the northeast United States, and is more selective on opportunities under $250K total contract value.
How does Alithya price application managed services?
Monthly retainers run from roughly $10K for stable single-instance environments through $90K for multi-region F&O estates with cross-platform support. Alithya often structures deals as 24- to 36-month commitments with quarterly hour allocations. Pricing is typically below Avanade and HSO and competitive with North American peers like Sikich and Velosio.
How does Alithya compare to Avanade for Dynamics 365?
Avanade has materially larger scale, deeper Azure and Copilot capability, and stronger executive-level Microsoft alignment. Alithya is smaller, more focused on mid-market and upper mid-market, often more flexible commercially, and offers bilingual English-French delivery in Canada that Avanade does not match. Buyers needing tier-1 global rollout favour Avanade; mid-market North American buyers wanting attentive senior staffing often favour Alithya.
Which industries does Alithya specialise in?
The firm's deepest verticals are financial services, healthcare, energy and utilities, manufacturing, and Canadian public sector. Healthcare delivery is analytics-led, integrating Power BI and Microsoft Fabric with Dynamics 365 and clinical systems. Alithya also has a long-standing Oracle practice, useful for buyers operating EPM or ERP estates alongside Dynamics.
Can Alithya deliver onshore-only?
Yes, onshore-only delivery is available across Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Alberta), the United States, and France. Bilingual French-English staffing is a notable advantage in Canadian federal, Quebec provincial, and Montreal-based banking work. Onshore rates run approximately 30 to 60 percent above blended global delivery using Morocco and India centres.
Last updated: May 2026

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