Group ESS (Enterprise Support Systems) Solution Design Expert

Ontrac Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company in the UAE seeks a Solution Design Expert to lead the transformation of enterprise support systems. Responsibilities include delivering programs across various domains, ensuring architecture alignment, and managing vendor integrations. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of relevant experience and a proven track record in multi-country rollouts. This position reports to the IT Director, emphasizing best practices and measurable business efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in ERP/HCM/ESS delivery, program management, and enterprise IT transformation.
• Proven track record in multi-country rollouts of enterprise platforms.
• Strong knowledge of financial consolidation, treasury management, payroll, and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ESS programs covering ERP, HCM, payroll, and financial consolidation.
• Ensure architecture alignment and delivery governance.
• Manage vendor delivery and integrations with leading platforms.

Skills

ERP/HCM/ESS delivery

Program management

Stakeholder management

Vendor governance

Organizational change leadership

Tools

Sage X3

SAP

Oracle

OneStream

Kyriba

Job description

Ontrac Solutions is seeking a Solution Design Expert to lead our client's Enterprise Support Systems (ESS) transformation stream, modernizing Group-wide ERP, HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement, and Treasury systems. The role ensures unified processes, architecture consistency, and cross-market delivery while driving adoption of best-in-class enterprise platforms. The position reports to the Ontrac Solutions IT Director for Execution & Delivery Excellence function.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver ESS programs covering ERP, HCM, payroll, procurement, expense management, treasury, and financial consolidation.
• Ensure architecture alignment and delivery governance across business units and client markets.
• Manage vendor delivery and integrations with platforms such as Sage, Sun Systems, Baya, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP, ADP, Cornerstone, Sage X3, OneStream, and Kyriba.
• Standardize core processes (finance, HR, procurement) while ensuring localization for tax, payroll, and labor law compliance.
• Partner with CFOs, CHROs, and CIOs to ensure ESS initiatives deliver measurable efficiency, compliance, and business value.
• Drive change management, user adoption, and training across multiple operating companies and business units.
• Monitor program KPIs, financials, and delivery milestones to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in ERP/HCM/ESS delivery, program management, and enterprise IT transformation.
• Proven track record in multi-country rollouts of platforms such as Sage X3, SAP, Oracle, OneStream, or Kyriba.
• Strong knowledge of financial consolidation, treasury management, payroll, and HR compliance in multi-jurisdiction contexts.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, vendor governance, and organizational change leadership.
• Familiarity with cloud deployment models, SaaS platforms, and data governance best practices.