QAD Solution Engineer

Experis IT; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis IT is looking for a QAD Solution Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of a critical QAD ERP environment. The role is hands-on, focusing on QAD customisation, database maintenance, and SAP integrations, with a goal to keep the platform reliable and scalable.

You will work closely with business and technical teams to resolve integration challenges, write SQL queries, and contribute to upgrades, testing, and deployments to ensure alignment with business needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience with QAD ERP.
• Proficient in Progress 4GL/ABL and Progress OpenEdge.
• Strong SQL development skills and experience with ERP integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customise QAD ERP applications using Progress 4GL/ABL.
• Maintain and support Progress OpenEdge databases and SQL databases.
• Support and troubleshoot QAD-SAP integrations; provide Level 2/3 support.

Skills

QAD ERP

SQL development

Analytical & problem solving

Tools

Progress 4GL/ABL

Progress OpenEdge

SQL databases (Oracle/SQL Server)

Job description

QAD Solution Engineer

Rate: £550 - £595 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: UK Remote
Clearance Required: BPSS
Nationality Requirement: UK National

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced QAD Solution Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of a critical QAD ERP environment.

This is a hands‑on technical role where you'll develop and customise QAD solutions, maintain databases, support integrations with SAP, and provide 2nd/3rd line application support. Working closely with business and technical teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring the platform remains reliable, scalable, and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and customise QAD ERP applications using Progress 4GL/ABL.
• Maintain and support Progress OpenEdge and SQL databases.
• Support and troubleshoot integrations between QAD and SAP systems.
• Provide Level 2/3 support for application issues, defects, and data discrepancies.
• Write and optimise SQL queries, scripts, views, and reports.
• Support system testing, UAT activities, upgrades, and deployments.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and database schemas.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and SAP teams to resolve technical and integration challenges.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience working with QAD ERP.
• Strong programming experience with Progress 4GL/ABL.
• Experience supporting Progress OpenEdge databases.
• Strong SQL development and database experience (Oracle, SQL Server, or similar).
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting ERP applications.
• Knowledge of QAD Manufacturing, Distribution, or Finance modules.
• Experience writing reports, queries, and data extracts.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience integrating QAD with SAP.
• Knowledge of SAP integration methods including:
  • IDocs
  • RFCs
  • APIs/Web Services
• Experience with reporting tools such as:
  • Cyberquery
  • QAD Browsers
  • Excel-based reporting solutions
• Experience supporting ERP upgrades and deployment activities.