Senior ERP Solution Architect

Location and Hours:

• Remote (work from home)
• 8 hours daily, Monday to Friday (excluding stat holidays and mandatory vacation time-off)
• Core business hours: 7:00am–5:00pm Central Time

Responsibilities

During Identification and Scoping:

• Lead cross-functional technical teams aligning ERP solutions with business goals
• Present complex technical solutions to executive stakeholders
• Define vendor-agnostic ERP solution design and produce architecture artifacts
• Support technical documentation and non-functional requirements for technology selection
• Assist with RFP activities
• Ensure ERP design aligns with Enterprise Architecture principles

During Implementation:

• Collaborate with software and system integrator vendors on target ERP architecture
• Contribute to ERP implementation planning
• Oversee ERP architecture and design deliverables
• Guide integration with legacy systems and line-of-business applications
• Oversee ERP databases and data stores for decision-quality data
• Define implementation and support standards and best practices
• Recommend ERP optimization strategies
• Support ERP governance frameworks and sustainment models

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• ERP Expertise: Hands-on with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365, etc.
• Solution Architecture: End-to-end ERP design and deployment using loosely coupled principles
• Data-Driven Design: Strong understanding of data-driven decision-making
• Technical Leadership: Team management and ERP implementation best practices
• Business & IT Alignment: Translating business needs into scalable ERP solutions
• Stakeholder Communication: Presenting technical concepts to C-level and non-technical audiences
• Cloud & Digital Transformation: ERP migrations, cloud adoption, AI integration
• Regulatory & Compliance: Ensuring ERP meets industry and regulatory standards
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and multitasking skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset

Experience and Education

• 15+ years as a software or enterprise architect
• 7+ years designing and implementing Tier 1 ERP solutions across industries
• Experience with ERP migration, upgrade, or greenfield projects
• Knowledge of databases, middleware, and API-based architectures
• Familiarity with TOGAF and other architectural frameworks
• Proven leadership of ERP teams and strategic guidance to C-suite
• Experience developing ERP governance and compliance frameworks
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business
• Preferred Certifications: SAP, Oracle ERP Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, TOGAF, PMP

Additional Requirements

• Industry experience in Retail and Wholesale Distribution preferred
• Public sector experience preferred
• Windows laptop with standard applications and Microsoft 365 compatibility
• Communication device and software licenses (e.g., Visio, MS Project) required