Japanese Bilingual Digital Transformation Consultant#13117

Actus Consulting Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actus Consulting Group in New York City is seeking a Japanese bilingual ERP Consultant to lead ERP projects using Oracle NetSuite and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

You will analyze business processes, design ERP solutions, configure systems, support data migration, training, testing, go-live, and collaborate with clients, consultants, and developers to ensure successful transformations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with ERP implementation, ERP consulting, or enterprise business systems.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Bilingual in Japanese and English.

Responsibilities

• Business Process Analysis & Requirements Definition
• Conduct workshops and interviews with client stakeholders to understand current business processes, challenges, and requirements.
• Analyze As-Is processes and design To-Be processes leveraging ERP standard functionality and industry best practices.
• Perform Fit & Gap analysis between business requirements and ERP capabilities.
• Document requirements, functional requirements, process flows, and system requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve processes through ERP implementation.
• Solution Design & ERP Configuration
• Design ERP solutions based on client requirements and business processes.
• Configure ERP systems to support business requirements.
• Define master data structures, transaction processes, workflows, reporting requirements, and security roles.
• Evaluate whether requirements should be addressed through standard functionality, configuration, customization, or external integrations.
• Work with technical teams to define functional specifications for customizations, extensions, integrations, and reports.

Skills

Bilingual in Japanese and English

ERP implementation experience

Client-facing communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Japanese IT company seeks an Japanese Bilingual Digital Transformation (DX) Consultant.

Position Summary

Company's DX team provides our customers with DX consulting and engineering services. As a DX Consultant, you will collaborate with customers, consultants and software engineers to design, develop and maintain software applications.

Position Summary

• We are seeking an ERP Consultant with experience in Oracle NetSuite and/orMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to support ERP implementation,migration, and business transformation projects.
• The ERP Consultant will work closely with clients to understand their businessprocesses and requirements, design ERP-based solutions, configure and implementthe system, and support testing, data migration, training, and go-live activities.
• This role requires a combination of business process knowledge, ERP functionalexpertise, project execution skills, and strong client-facing communication abilities.
• The consultant will serve as a bridge between business users and technical teamsthroughout the ERP implementation lifecycle

Job Title: ERP Consultant

Location: New York City

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Manager of DX Consulting and Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Business Process Analysis & Requirements Definition
• Conduct workshops and interviews with client stakeholders to understandcurrent business processes, challenges, and requirements.
• Analyze As-Is processes and design appropriate To-Be processes leveragingERP standard functionality and industry best practices.
• Perform Fit & Gap analysis between business requirements and OracleNetSuite / Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central capabilities.
• Document business requirements, functional requirements, process flows,and system requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve businessprocesses through ERP implementation.
• Solution Design & ERP Configuration
• Design ERP solutions based on client requirements and business processes.
• Configure Oracle NetSuite and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Centralto support business requirements.
• Define master data structures, transaction processes, approval workflows,financial dimensions, reporting requirements, and security roles.
• Evaluate whether requirements should be addressed through standardfunctionality, configuration, customization, or external integrations.
• Work with technical consultants and developers to define functionalspecifications for customizations, extensions, integrations, and reports.

Functional Areas

Depending on project requirements, the consultant may support functional areas

including:

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Cash and Bank Management
• Fixed Assets
• Budgeting and Financial Reporting
• Purchasing / Procurement
• Sales and Order Management
• Inventory Management
• Warehouse Management
• Project Accounting
• Intercompany Transactions
• Multi-company / Multi-entity Operations
• Consolidation and Management Reporting
• Data Migration
• Define data migration requirements and migration strategies.
• Identify and map master data and transactional data from legacy systems to the new ERP.
• Support data cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation.
• Work with technical teams to execute data migration activities.
• Validate migrated financial balances, master data, and transaction data.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop functional test scenarios and test cases.
• Conduct and support system testing, integration testing, and end-to-endtesting.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Analyze defects and determine whether issues are related to configuration,customization, integration, data, or business processes.
• Track issues through resolution and confirm that implemented solutions meetbusiness requirements.

Implementation & Go-Live Support

• Develop cutover plans and support production deployment.
• Support master data and opening balance migration.
• Provide user training and develop training materials and operatingprocedures.
• Support clients during go-live and stabilization periods.
• Troubleshoot functional issues and coordinate resolution with technical teamsand software vendors.

Project Management & Client Communication

• Work closely with client project managers, business stakeholders, technical
• consultants, developers, and third-party vendors.
• Track assigned tasks, issues, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Communicate project status and functional issues clearly to clientstakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with both business and IT teams.
• Support project managers in scope management, change management, andproject planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems,Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with ERP implementation, ERP consulting, or enterprise businesssystems.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365Business Central.
• Bilingual in Japanese and English

Understanding of end-to-end ERP implementation methodologies, including:

• Requirements gathering
• Fit & Gap analysis
• Solution design
• Configuration
• Data migration

• Testing
• UAT
• Training
• Cutover
• Go-live support

• Strong understanding of core business processes such as Finance,Accounting, Procurement, Sales, and Inventory.
• Ability to translate business requirements into ERP functional solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business users and technicalteams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of ERP implementation or consulting experience.
• Experience participating in multiple end-to-end ERP implementations.
• Strong knowledge of either:
• Oracle NetSuite, orMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Experience migrating from legacy ERP systems such as NetSuite,QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or other accounting/ERP systems.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience with multi-company, multi-currency, and intercompanyenvironments.
• Experience with ERP integrations using APIs, middleware, or integrationplatforms.
• Experience with reporting and analytics solutions such as Power BI,SuiteAnalytics, or similar tools.
• Experience working with international or multinational organizations.

Relevant certifications such as:

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional
• Consultant Associate
• Oracle NetSuite certifications
• Consulting experience in client-facing environments.

Key Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Business Process Understanding – Ability to understand business operationsand translate them into ERP solutions.
• Functional ERP Expertise – Strong knowledge of ERP configuration andstandard functionality.
• Problem Solving – Ability to analyze complex business and system issuesand develop practical solutions.
• Client Communication – Ability to explain ERP concepts clearly to businessusers and executives.
• Documentation – Ability to create clear requirements, process flows,functional specifications, test cases, and training materials.
• Project Execution – Ability to manage assigned deliverables, deadlines, risks,and dependencies.
• Collaboration – Ability to work effectively with business users, developers,project managers, and external vendors.

Typical Project Deliverables

• The ERP Consultant may be responsible for producing or contributing to:
• As-Is / To-Be Process Documentation
• Business Requirements Document (BRD)
• Fit & Gap Analysis
• Functional Requirements / Functional Design Documents
• ERP Configuration Workbook
• Master Data Design
• Data Migration Mapping
• Integration Requirements
• Test Strategy and Test Cases
• UAT Plan and UAT Support Materials
• Issue / Defect Tracking
• Training Materials
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Cutover Plan
• Go-Live Readiness Assessment
• Post-Go-Live Support Documentation
• ERP Platforms
• Primary Platforms
• Oracle NetSuite
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central