IFS Solution Architect

Role Overview

• Lead the creation, governance, and development of ERP solutions across platforms such as IFS Cloud, IFS Applications 9, Cedar Bay, Codesoft, and Exstream.
• Ensure that technical solutions align with business needs by engaging in discovery meetings, peer reviews, and working alongside technical and functional teams.
• Coordinate the development of scalable and maintainable solutions to address the diverse requirements of the LGC Group.
• Ensure alignment to regulations such as GxP and ISO, manage solution documentation, support change and project delivery, and maintain configuration baselines.
• Act as a representative of the business and ERP team in interactions with third parties, keeping up to date on all current and planned applications of ERP tools.

Requirements

• Proven experience in crafting, implementing, and supporting ERP solutions, particularly across platforms such as IFS Cloud, IFS Applications 9, Cedar Bay, Codesoft, and Exstream.
• Experience working with software development or systems engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, including system integration, configuration control, and baseline management.
• Ability to build ERP strategies in alignment with evolving vendor roadmaps and organizational goals.
• Proven capacity to lead discovery sessions and convert business requirements into scalable and maintainable ERP solutions that address varied operational needs while preventing duplication of effort.
• Adept at producing and sustaining solution documentation using platforms including ETQ and Test Monitor, informed by GxP and ISO standards pertinent to ERP systems.
• Experience assisting with change requests and project implementation within ERP environments, including impact assessments, JIRA workflows, and peer review processes.
• Ability to collaborate closely with technical teams, functional analysts, and third-party vendors.
• Capable of guiding and training ERP team members in solution maintenance and documentation methodologies.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks, cloud technologies, basic SQL, access principles, and integration tools.
• Familiarity with configuration control objects and process mapping tools like 2c8.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to represent the ERP team to external collaborators and ensure alignment between technical solutions and business objectives.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• ERP
• SQL

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities