Japanese speaking Business Systems Consultant

Centre People Appointments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable consulting firm in London seeks a Business System Consultant to facilitate client interactions, implement core ERP systems like SAP and Dynamics 365, and manage project delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong consulting experience, exceptional interpersonal skills, and fluency in English and Japanese. This full-time, permanent position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including private medical insurance. The start date is ASAP, with compensation negotiable based on experience.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting project roles as IT advisory.
• Implementation or development of enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to handle project governance and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requirements gathering through client interviews.
• Implement core ERP systems and peripheral technologies.
• Oversee project management tasks including tracking and resolution.

Skills

Business operations experience in consulting

Knowledge of SAP and Dynamics 365

Project management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Fluency in English and Japanese

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

RPA

Power BI

Job description

Ref : HY46878

WORK TYPE : hybrid

VISA SUPPORT : Yes

BENEFITS : Private Medical Insurance

TYPE : Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS : from Monday to Friday

SALARY : Neg, depending on experience

START : ASAP

LOCATION : London

Business System Consultant Main Responsibilities

• Facilitate requirements gathering by conducting in-depth interviews and workshops with clients to identify business challenges and define system requirements
• Implement core ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365) and peripheral technologies (e.g., RPA, Power BI)
• Oversee project management tasks, including progress tracking, issue resolution, and quality assurance (PMO functions)
• Develop proposal documents and cost estimates, and contribute to solution design and pre-sales activities
• Coordinate and manage communication with vendors and development partners to ensure alignment and delivery quality
• Participate in global projects, including the preparation of English-language documentation and participation in cross-border meetings
• Additional duties as required to support the success of the team and clients

Business System Consultant Ideal Candidate

• Business operations experience in consulting project roles as IT advisory
• Working knowledge and experience in IT and PMO or more of the following domain areas
• Implementation or development of enterprise systems such as SAP, Dynamics 365, or business systems like RPA and BI tools
• Serving in a PMO capacity within IT projects, including project governance, issue management, and stakeholder coordination
• Solution proposal development, including responding to RFPs, preparing proposals, and contributing to conceptual design
• Business process transformation and standardisation using ERP and business systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proactive mindset, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex project dynamics
• Experience working in a consulting firm or system integrator (SIer) would be advantageous
• Strong pre-sales skills, with experience in collaborating with sales teams to develop client proposals and secure new business preferred
• Business level fluency in both English and Japanese