Principal ERP Consultant

Job description

An experienced consulting professional who has an understanding of solutions, industry best practices, multiple business processes or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices.

Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices. Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May act as the team lead on projects. Effectively consults with management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Develops and configures detailed solutions for moderately complex projects.

5-7 years of experience relevant to this position including 2 years consulting experience preferred. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. Product or technical expertise relevant to practice focus. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to build rapport with team members and clients. Ability to travel as needed.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning Consultant/ Architect - Romanian speaker (based in Bucharest)
Role: 20515.Principal Consultant.CONS.IMPDEL.IC3
Department: Consulting Romania, Applications Practice
Position reports to: Practice Manager

Job Summary:

An experienced consulting professional with ERP Cloud/Hybrid Architect competence who understands solutions, industry best practices, multiple business processes or technology designs within ERP family. A very good understanding of local legislation and practical experience how a ERP system should respond to mandatory Romanian legislation requirements is mandatory.
Oracle Consulting initiative on migrating existing customer to Oracle Cloud ERP is requiring a very deep understanding on ERP applications landscape in Romanian market, since the candidate should be able to identify which are the standard components of ERP solution to be seamless migrated to Oracle Cloud ERP and which are the mandatory Romanian legal requirements and how Oracle Cloud ERP should be configured and extended in order to respond to mandatory regulations.
The candidate should operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices.

Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May act as the team lead on projects. Effectively consults with management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Develops and configures detailed solutions for moderately complex projects.

5-7 years of experience relevant to this position including minimum 2-3 years consulting experience. Ability to communicate effectively and to build rapport with team members and clients are a must.
As Oracle Consulting is focused on migrating existing and new customers to Cloud ERP, an in-depth training for this program will be offered, to extend candidate existing competence in Oracle ERP Cloud and on premise solutions.
Where would you work?

You will be part of Romanian Oracle Consulting organization. Oracle Consulting delivers world leading services of implementation of all Oracle applications and technologies. Oracle Consulting Romania team consists of 30+ highly skilled IT professionals, working in Bucharest, and serving several customers from Romania with their expertise in key projects.
Oracle Consulting Romania, as a part of Oracle Consulting East &Central Europe (ECE) is on track to become the most advanced professional team in advising customers and implementing projects for Oracle Cloud products, both SaaS and PaaS.
This strategic objective need dedicated and very skilled consultants, with both products knowledge and customers business deep understanding, capable to leverage the advantages of Cloud products and to be able to identify the best approach among traditional on-premise implementation and Cloud solutions.
In order for Oracle Consulting to respond to specific local ERP mandatory requirements and quickly be productive in the strategic ERP Cloud migration program addressed by Oracle to all its ERP customers, all ERP consultants are knowledgeable in local legislation, including specific reporting for authorities.
Oracle ERP Consultants should be able to explain the advantages of a modern Cloud ERP and compare with exiting traditional ERP's, also to explain a Cloud Architecture and hybrid Architecture for customers who want to take their journey to Cloud in steps.
You will be based in Bucharest, with the possibility to travel up to 20% of your time, mainly to Romania or in East &Central Europe (ECE).
We would like you to have/be:
• 5-7 years of experience in ERP department(s), preferable, of an international company, where you were involved into business process definitions, transformations and/or implementation of ERP Software
• AND/OR 2-3 years of experience with business consulting companies, focusing on ERP transformation ideally enabled by SaaS products.
• Understanding ERP terminology and modern best practice in Enterprise Resource Planning processes.
• Interest in modern ERP tools and their usage in financials and/or accountant departments.
• Strong awareness of some of the following applications. Oracle product and solution knowledge is essential:
o Oracle Cloud Financials
o Oracle Cloud Supply Chain
o E-Business Suite Financials or Supply Chain
o Other similar ERP application is a plus
• Detailed functional knowledge of all the major business processes and associated functionality in the finance and supply chain domain
• A creative and agile problem-solver
• Excellent facilitation skills, including experience planning and participating in blueprint and design sessions. Have been through at least 3 complete implementation cycles
• Strong team building skills, with ability to build quick and effective work rapport with distributed team members
• Must be self-motivated in learning new concepts and willing to share knowledge and skills with other team members
• Outspoken and passionate about delivering well designed solutions that exceed business objectives and drive business success for our customers
• Must have excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex solutions and ideas
• Can demonstrate a strong awareness of the differences between cloud and on-premise solutions and their benefits
• Very good presentation and communication skills.
• BSc or MSc degree in Financials/Accounting/ Management/Computer science or related fields.
• Ability to learn quickly, being well organized and communicative, especially in an international team that heavily uses remote communication.
• Native Romanian speaker; Excellent English verbal and written skills.
What would you do?
• Advice customers for the migration to Oracle ERP Cloud
• Design Cloud ERP Architectures that will respond to existing or potential customers requirements, including hybrid, use of Paas4SaaS, response to Romanian legislation requirements
• Consulting ERP solution implementations
• Driving customer's organizations through Cloud transformation, by addressing their business challenges, sharing the best practices, defining new processes.
• Support sales cycle of Oracle Consulting services by presenting to the customer Oracle Value proposition, defining the business needs and the way Oracle ERP Cloud could address them.
• Prepare proposals, manage bid processes and support sales representatives – in Romania and other ECE countries.
• Deliver customer workshops, trainings, go-live and post go-live support – remotely, on-site in Romania.
• Configure and test ERP Cloud in the project cycle using Oracle specific methodology.
What we offer:
• International self-organized team with diverse backgrounds
• Opportunities for learning and to work with cutting edge technologies
• Competitive pay and benefits
JOB DESCRIPTION
Lead in the early and accurate definition of an application-based solution, addressing the client's business and system requirements.
• Reports to Consulting Practice Manager and works as part of a practice team
• Works within a designated Oracle product or application practice area
• Works closely with Client Managers, other Practice members and Presales
• Works alongside Partners and other third-party organizations as required
• Works towards a utilization target, and with designated clients for qualified opportunities
• Interacts with and works alongside the Client team, at customer site as/when required
• May lead a team depending on the situation
Description of responsibilities:
• Advising Customers through their ERP Cloud journey
• Presenting application solutions to the relevant clients
• Architecting, configuring, testing and documenting solutions footprint and application architecture in accordance with the client's requirements
• Gathering requirements information for qualified opportunities with designated clients
• Reviewing invitations to tender and advising in the context of the practice area
• Assist the relevant bid teams to describe/explain Oracle's approach and solutions capabilities
• Contributing to the generation of proposals ensuring they reflect the capability of the practice
• Working with the client to understand their requirements, functionality and business processes
• Building and maintaining relationships at the relevant levels in the client's organization
• Escalating client issues to the relevant contact in Oracle
• Assisting in the development of a comprehensive implementation plan
• Assisting the Sales organization to get agreement of implementation plan with the client
• Work with Delivery Management to draw up a comprehensive project plan
• Organizing and attending Oracle internal as well as client meetings, as required
• Training client staff as required by the project plan
• Deploying Oracle Cloud Implementation Methodology (TCM) as required
• Representing Oracle at internal and external events in the context of the specialist application area
• Working with an account team to exploit opportunities for cross and up selling
Accountabilities
• Act as the Architect, design authority and owner for the application configuration
• Translate customer requirements into deliverable products and services
• Represent Oracle professionally to clients, partners and other third parties
• Follow and maintain the Project Plan
• Proactively maintain knowledge of Oracle's current and future products/solutions offerings
Working conditions: working schedule 9.00 –18.00, 1h lunch break
Delegation of responsibilities: the job holder can delegate his responsibilities only to similar jobs within the department and only with the direct superior approval
JOB SPECIFICATION

Education level/Qualifications:
• University degree in relevant field: Accounting, Business Administration, IT or similar
• 5-7 years of relevant industry experience
Key Core – Professional: High communication and presentation skills, decision making, influencing & negotiating, results oriented.

General Competencies:
• Team work
• Building relationships/ Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with team members and clients
• Decision making
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Planning and organizing
• Pro activity
• Creativity/ Innovation
• Customer focus
• Adapting to change
• Results orientation
• Problem solving
• Quality work
• Business Ethics
• Good written and verbal communication
• Coaching skills
• English proficiency
Key Core – Business: Customer Needs Analysis, Product Mastery, Technical Depth & Credibility. Partner Management & Development is a pre-requisite.

As Oracle Applications business is focusing on Cloud solutions, Oracle Consultants need to become the customer most trusted advisors, with a strong experience and focusing more on customer needs and business processes and less on technical aspects.
• Therefore, candidate will have to prove experience as Consultant in previous engagements, preferably in a consulting company.
• The candidate will need to prove a very strong competence and experience in Cloud ERP Solutions. Oracle e-Business Suite Modules version R12 knowledge is a plus.
• BI experience is an important plus.
• Existing certifications for ERP cloud modules or Oracle e-Business Suite R12 modules is an important plus.
• Team Leader/Project Management skill and certification is considered a plus for the candidate.
• Complex ERP projects experience delivery or ERP project team leading, planning and previous involvement in SaaS projects are mandatory requirements for the candidates.
• Experience with other Oracle products is an important plus.
Functional – Consulting: Consulting engagement & delivery is key competency for this role. Pre-requisites are: project & engagement management, selling & demand creation, continual consulting improvement, client management.