Implementation Consultant (Independent Contractor)
- We offer competitive benefits focused on employee well-being, including paid volunteer time off!
- We have been named by Achievers on its prestigious 50 Most Engaged Companies To Work For list for the last five years.
- We have received international recognition for our high levels of employee engagement through Certification as a Great Place to Work six years in a row.
- Our culture of creativity, innovation, and leadership has garnered over a dozen International Business Awards (Stevie®).
ERP Implementation Consultant
For more than 30 years, ECI Software Solutions has been providing industry-specific, cloud-based business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses; focusing on manufacturing, wholesale/retail distribution, building and construction, and field service. Deacom is a comprehensive single-system ERP platform from ECI that gives process manufacturers one core product that integrates all the modules they need to level the playing field, run day-to-day operations more efficiently, and free them up to focus on what matters most - how their business gets done.
This is an independent contractor position based remotely in the United States.
ECI is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, high-energy, hands-on professional to join our Professional Services team to drive project implementations for our Deacom Product.
As a successful Deacom Independent Consulting Contractor, upon completion of training and certification, you will ensure delivery of Deacom solutions across a variety of industries implementing new strategies, solutions, and processes to reach successful go-lives and customer satisfaction.
The Independent Consultant, based remotely in the United States, will work across all aspects of a project lifecycle from presales to final delivery. Candidates with experience in Manufacturing, Finance, Professional Services industries are highly desirable.
Essential Job Functions
- Be the primary representative and go-to resource for new customers implementing the all-inclusive ECI DEACOM ERP platform.
- Lead customer sessions with the objective of identifying and documenting: Current and future business initiatives, Gap analysis within current systems and/or processes, and Reporting / data analytics requirements.
- Understand and deliver upon ECI Deacom implementation methodology, which includes the ability to complete:
- Requirements gathering through existing process reviews
- Systems design and fit-gap analysis
- System configuration and setup
- Engineer Deacom solutions based on complicated customer business requirements
- Concept validation and user acceptance testing
- Pre-implementation system testing
- Data migration and data formatting recommendations
- Consulting recap and activity reporting
- Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to help customers understand and continuously improve their business.
- Travel to customers domestically and internationally, average 50%, understanding business processes and delivering training for customers using DEACOM.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, accounting, supply chain, information systems or equivalent
- Strong ERP product knowledge, 1-3 years ERP experience preferred
- Prior experience in software implementation or consultation.
- Understand common industry business practices in manufacturing, operations, distribution, and finance
- Ability to present complex technical concepts in a clear, concise manner to users with varying levels of technical expertise via telephone and in-person
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, delivers high-quality work, self-motivated and an internal desire to succeed
- Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills
- Possesses a professional presence suitable for direct client interaction by telephone
- Valid drivers license and/or passport for the travel within the US & Canada that will be required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Windows
Additional Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED)
- Experience working with a customer on business process improvement projects.
- Experience in using Microsoft SQL Server query, views, and stored procedures.
- APICS/CPIM certification a plus.
- Prior experience in project management, specifically using MS Project or other project planning tools.
- Proficiency in MS Visio, designing process mappings and flowcharts to illustrate workflow.
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