Solution Architect - Manchester


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Recruiter

Nigel Frank International

Listed on

15th June 2022

Location

Manchester

Salary/Rate

£80000 - £108000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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The ERP Architect will be responsible for providing expertise in selling, shaping, defining, implementing and quality assuring ERP engagements. Involved from an early stage of pre-sales, you will be a senior member of the team that leads the client through to successful delivery. Your key accountability will be to take ownership of the solution and its intended benefits from first contact until transition to support. You will provide industry and solution leadership at every stage, and will act as a trusted advisor to the client throughout the relationship. Key areas of focus are value and benefits management, solution envisioning, enterprise architecture, solutions landscape design, and project planning, as well as business input to proposal development and client sales activities.Role Responsibilities:Strong client leadership and engagement skills up to C-levelAbility to lead conversations and influence without line authorityStrong business transformation skillsDemonstrable pre-sales experienceExpert in understanding clients' business problems and defining engagements that deliver the benefits that clients seekStrong written and verbal communication skills.ERP salesPrimary Responsibilities:Lead the definition of solutions based on MS Dynamics AX - define engagement outcomes and business benefits, high-level scope, architecture, implementation approach and effort estimatesConduct proposal reviewsLead pre-sales workshopsBuild strong client relationships through the pre-sales processParticipate in client presentationsActive participant and consulting leader within the Global ERP communityERP engagement deliveryFulfil managing architect role on ERP engagements participating in all phases from envisioning and planning through execution and stabilisationDefine ERP technical and application architectures, participate in detailed design, development and testing phasesConduct QA reviews of ongoing projectsBe a subject matter expert for ERP and industry related topicsERP capabilityConduct training for regional resourcesProvide input on ERP asset needsWork with ERP Solutions team and area/regional solution teams and practices to develop and refine specific assetsMaintain ready availability of ERP demos, labs, prototypesDevelop relationship with ERP team in Microsoft EuropeUnderstand the ERP product roadmap, release dates and launch activitiesParticipate in briefings and education sessions on MS Dynamics AXSupport relationship with solution alliance partnersDevelop understanding of alliance partner products and how to implement for client solutionsSupport regions in leveraging alliance partner products as appropriate Qualifications:5+ years' client-facing experience in management consulting and/or business transformation with a strong focus on ERPStrong consulting acumen and understanding of ERP from a functional and implementation perspectiveDeep industry experience in either Retail or Professional servicesDemonstrated engagement leadership and execution experienceBusiness Process Analysis and DesignBroad understanding of ERP functionality with deep knowledge in at least 2 functional areasFluency (written and oral) in EnglishBachelor's degree in a business discipline or equivalentMBA/Masters degree preferredFor more information about this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch.

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