Senior ERP & Business Solutions Consultant (Regional) Job Nairobi, Kenya

Reports To: Head of Business Software Solutions/Director,

Job Purpose

Our client is one of the leading ICT training and solutions company based in Kenya. They are looking to hire a Senior ERP & Business Solutions Consultant who provides high-level technical consultancy and support across ERP, HR, CRM, and software development engagements. The role works closely with the implementation team, guiding project execution and providing hands-on technical expertise, while also acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers throughout implementation and post-go-live support. Strong finance and accounting knowledge is essential, ensuring that solution design, configuration, and support are both technically sound and financially accurate. This is a senior individual-contributor technical consultancy role rather than a departmental management role.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Consultancy & Solution Guidance

• Provide expert technical consultancy on ERP, HR, CRM, and software development engagements.
• Guide customers in selecting, configuring, and optimizing solutions to fit their business and financial processes.
• Translate customer business and financial requirements into sound technical solution designs.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex implementation and support issues.

Implementation Support

• Provide hands-on guidance and technical support to the implementation team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review solution configurations, workflows, and integrations for accuracy and best-practice alignment.
• Support data migration, system integration, and customization activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues arising during implementation and post-go-live.

 Financial & Accounting Domain Support

• Apply strong finance and accounting knowledge to validate ERP financial modules (GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, inventory costing, reporting, etc.).
• Advise customers on aligning system configuration with their accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Support finance teams during month-end/year-end close configuration, reconciliation, and reporting setup.
• Help ensure statutory and compliance requirements (tax, VAT, payroll, etc.) are correctly reflected in system configuration.

 Customer Guidance & Relationship Support

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients throughout and after implementation.
• Conduct customer training, workshops, and knowledge-transfer sessions.
• Gather customer feedback and translate it into technical recommendations.
• Support pre-sales teams with technical scoping, solution demonstrations, and proposal input.

Technical Development & Integration

• Provide technical oversight on customizations, APIs, and system integrations (RESTful/SOAP).
• Guide development resources on best practices in coding, architecture, and system design.
• Stay current with ERP/CRM platform updates (Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, etc.) and emerging technologies.
• Support automation and low-code/no-code initiatives to improve business processes.

Knowledge Management & Team Capability

• Mentor and coach junior consultants and implementation staff on technical and finance-related matters.
• Document technical solutions, configurations, and support procedures for the internal knowledge base.
• Champion technical and professional certification within the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of implementation methodology.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure solutions comply with software licensing, data security, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and support records.
• Support audit and quality assurance processes as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Finance/Accounting, Business IT, or a related field (required).
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Minimum 6–8+ years of progressive experience in ERP/CRM/business software implementation and support.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical consultancy and support to implementation teams and guiding customers directly.
• Strong finance/accounting exposure, with the ability to validate financial modules and reporting configurations.
• Experience across multiple ERP/CRM platforms preferred (Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
• Relevant enterprise software certifications (ERP/CRM platforms such as Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, etc.) — required.
• Accounting/finance certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) — highly preferred.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) — added advantage.
• IT service management certification (ITIL) — added advantage.

Technical Competencies — Programming & Development Knowledge

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong knowledge (hands-on or supervisory) in modern software development technologies, including:

Core Programming Languages

• Java — for enterprise-grade applications and backend systems
• C# (.NET Framework/.NET Core) — especially for Microsoft Dynamics and enterprise solutions
• Python — for automation, data analytics, and integration services
• JavaScript (and frameworks such as Node.js, React, Angular) — for web-based enterprise applications
• SQL (Structured Query Language) — for database management, reporting, and system integration

Enterprise & Integration Technologies

• API Development (RESTful & SOAP services) — for system integrations
• Microservices Architecture — for scalable enterprise solutions
• Cloud Platforms Exposure — Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud

ERP/CRM Technical Ecosystem

• Customization and configuration experience in platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 (C#, Power Platform, Power Automate), and Sage ERP systems.
• Understanding of low-code/no-code platforms for business process automation.

Software Development & Support Practices

• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines)
• Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Software architecture and system design principles

Core Consulting Capabilities

• Ability to guide implementation teams hands-on, end-to-end
• Review and advise on architecture and configuration decisions
• Bridge the gap between business/financial needs and technical execution
• Provide direct, customer-facing technical troubleshooting and solution design

Regional travel across East Africa (and other markets as required) to support implementations and client engagements.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only, quoting the job title in the email subject (Senior ERP & Business Solutions Consultant), to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 3^rd August 2026.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying.

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