5-7 years experience in ERP systems with a strong focus on functional and technical analysis
Proficient in at least one major ERP platform (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365)
Strong knowledge of systems integration, security, data governance, and middleware technologies
Demonstrated ability to guide teams and influence stakeholders for effective delivery
Experience balancing local business requirements with global enterprise standards
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional process analysis for core ERP functions across multiple business domains
Collaborate with business leaders to implement standard ERP functionalities for improved enterprise consistency
Act as an advisor on maximizing ERP capabilities to meet business objectives
Define governance standards for ERP modules, security, and architecture
Oversee implementations and upgrades of ERP systems to ensure alignment with enterprise requirements
Set standards for testing, data migration, and post-deployment support
Manage communications and expectations between stakeholders and technical teams
Benefits
Opportunity to influence enterprise-level ERP design and strategy
Collaboration with senior IT leadership and cross-functional teams
Engagement in long-term ERP sustainability and optimization initiatives
Role includes substantial decision-making authority regarding system configurations and upgrades
Chance to lead high-impact projects across various business functions
Full Job Description
Role Summary
The Principal Technical Functional Analyst serves as the design authority and senior technical/functional analyst for LN, PLM and EAM platforms. This role ensures end-to-end solution integrity, strategic alignment between business objectives and IT capabilities, and long-term sustainability of the ERP roadmap.
This position, which collaborates with the VP of Information Technology, focuses on aligning standard ERP functions with business needs while keeping customizations to a minimum. The role bridges business process owners, ERP delivery team, and external vendors.
Core Purpose
Ensure the ERP and supporting systems enables business strategy, operational efficiency, and scalability-not merely system stability.
Provide guidance on ERP and supporting systems configuration, integration, security, and limited customization to support enterprise objectives
Own and govern ERP and supporting systems design decisions across modules, integrations, data, and technical architecture
Protect long-term maintainability, upgradeability, and value realization of enterprise systems
Key Responsibilities
Business & Process Leadership
Lead or oversee cross-functional process analysis and requirements definition across Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and related domains
Work with business process owners to embrace standard system functionality to provide successful outcomes, process harmonization and enterprise consistency.
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on how to utilize systems capabilities
Ownership
DDefine and govern the ERP solution blueprint, including:
Core modules and functional scope
Integrations and middleware
Security roles and access controls
Technical and environment architecture
Work with VP of IT to approve configuration approaches, custom developments, extensibilities, and integrations to ensure architectural integrity and upgrade readiness
Establish ERP design standards and guardrails
Implementation & Lifecycle Governance
Oversee ERP and supporting systems implementations, upgrades, and major enhancements to ensure alignment with the enterprise requirements, budget, and risk profile
Lead the effort to set standards for:
Testing strategy and quality assurance
Data migration and data quality
Cutover and go-live readiness
Post-deployment hypercare and stabilization
Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future releases and roadmap planning
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Serve as a translator between business stakeholders and technical teams
Lead the conversations providing clear direction to system integrators and software vendors, validating recommendations against enterprise standards and business priorities
Influence roadmap decisions with ERP and supporting systems vendors while protecting organizational interests and architectural integrity
Governance, Risk & Continuous Optimization
Influence ERP and supporting systems design authorities, architecture review boards, and change governance
Control what enters the ERP and supporting systems backlog and what proceeds to build and deployment
Monitor ERP and supporting systems adoption, system performance, data quality, and business value realization
Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives across processes, controls, reporting, and automation
Typical Skills & Experience
Required
Cross-functional business process expertise across multiple ERP domains
Hands-on experience with at least one major ERP platform (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Infor LN)
Strong technical literacy, including:
Integrations and middleware
Data migration and master data governance
Security roles and controls
Environment strategy and release management
Performance and upgrade considerations
Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders while guiding delivery teams
Experience managing conflict between local business needs and global enterprise standards
Preferred
Experience serving as ERP design authority or enterprise solution architect
Background in manufacturing or asset-intensive industries
Experience leading multi-year ERP roadmaps and large-scale transformations
