Erp Consultant

Absolute It; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute It is seeking an ERP consultant to help deliver end-to-end ERP implementations in a business-facing context. You will translate business requirements into practical ERP designs, collaborate with technical teams, and support deployment from discovery through go-live.

You will build process maps, configure systems, and participate in testing, cutover, and data readiness activities while learning how databases and integrations support organisational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a business-facing technology, change, process improvement, sales operations, or transformation role.
• Strong understanding of how systems and data support business processes and organisational performance.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how technology works, including databases, integrations, and system architecture.
• Interest in developing foundational knowledge of SQL, data models, and enterprise systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects, owning functional workstreams from discovery to go-live and post-implementation support.
• Facilitate business process workshops, gather requirements, and translate needs into ERP designs and configurations.
• Act as the functional specialist, partnering with technical teams to define architecture, data flows, and solution outcomes.
• Map and optimise business processes, configure functionality, and lead testing to ensure fit for purpose.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, provide trusted advice, and align business objectives with system capabilities.
• Drive cutover planning, data readiness, user adoption, and go-live activities.
• Provide ERP platform and implementation training and expose the full project lifecycle.
• Develop technical consulting capabilities without becoming a developer.
• Be supported by a team with mentors and clear pathways for progression.

Skills

Business-facing tech

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Delivery-focused

Job description

About the Organisation

Our client is a specialist technology consulting firm that helps organisations improve performance through smarter systems, streamlined processes, and effective digital transformation. With a strong reputation for delivering ERP solutions that create measurable business outcomes, they offer a collaborative environment where learning, curiosity, and professional growth are actively encouraged.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into ERP consulting and develop both functional and technical expertise. While previous ERP implementation experience is not required, you will bring experience working with technology in a business-facing environment and a genuine interest in understanding how systems, data, and processes work together.
Working alongside experienced consultants, you will support ERP implementation projects from discovery through to go-live, helping clients translate business requirements into practical system solutions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of ERP implementation projects, taking ownership of functional workstreams from discovery through to go-live and post-implementation support
• Facilitate business process workshops, gather and analyse requirements, and translate business needs into effective ERP solution designs and system configurations
• Act as the functional specialist, partnering with technical teams to define system architecture, integrations, data flows, and solution outcomes
• Map and optimise business processes, configure system functionality, and lead testing activities to ensure solutions meet operational and business requirements
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing trusted advice and ensuring alignment between business objectives and system capabilities
• Drive cutover planning, data readiness, user adoption, and go-live activities, serving as a key point of contact throughout implementation and transition phases
• Comprehensive ERP platform and implementation training
• Exposure to the full ERP project lifecycle
• Opportunity to develop technical consulting capabilities without becoming a developer
• Supportive team environment with experienced mentors
• Clear pathways for professional development and career progression

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a business-facing technology, change, process improvement, sales operations, or transformation role
• Strong understanding of how systems and data support business processes and organisational performance
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how technology works, including databases, integrations, and system architecture
• Interest in developing foundational knowledge of SQL, data models, and enterprise systems
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships
• A logical, analytical approach with strong attention to detail and a delivery-focused mindset

[Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.]