Solution Architect – ERP

Overview

In this role you lead the architectural direction for a global ERP transformation, shaping strategy across major ERP initiatives and ensuring solutions align with business goals. You will influence senior programme leadership, challenge systems integrators, and drive standardisation across multi-country platforms. You’ll work on ERP platforms including JD Edwards and Microsoft Dynamics 365, with exposure to cloud and AI-enabled solutions. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that supports manufacturing, supply chain and engineering transformations.

Pay / Benefits

• Remote work / flexible location within eligible countries
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Hybrid/office option near Cheltenham (UK-based)
• Competitive compensation package

Responsibilities

• Own the ERP architecture strategy, roadmap and future-state design across transformation programmes
• Act as the architectural authority for key design decisions and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Provide oversight of Systems Integrators, reviewing and challenging proposed solutions
• Collaborate with Programme Directors, senior stakeholders and delivery teams to secure buy-in for architectural recommendations
• Drive ERP standardisation and promote global platform capabilities
• Provide architectural direction across JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and integrations with wider enterprise platforms

Key requirements

• Extensive ERP Solution Architecture experience at Lead/Principal/Senior level
• Expert-level ERP experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management and/or JD Edwards 9.2
• Recent ownership of a major ERP implementation, transformation or modernisation programme
• Global manufacturing, supply chain or engineering domain experience
• Proven ability to define ERP architectures, roadmaps and future-state solutions
• Experience governing and challenging Systems Integrators and owning architectural accountability
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders
• Strong understanding of ERP integration and enterprise architecture including CRM, MDM and cloud platforms
• Experience driving ERP standardisation across multi-country environments
• Exposure to Azure, low-code or AI-enabled solutions advantageous

• Stakeholder management
• Influence and negotiation
• Strategic thinking
• JD Edwards 9.2
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management
• ERP integration

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