IFS Consultant

IFS Developer/Consultant

Chelmsford

circa £70,000-£82,000.00 (negotiable depending on experience)

Reed Technology are working with a client who are seeking an IFS Developer/Consultant to support and develop IFS ERP customisations and integrations. This role involves working with various ERP systems and enterprise applications, ensuring secure data exchanges between on-premises and cloud-based systems. The Developer/Consultant will gather requirements, develop technical specifications, create architecture diagrams, and collaborate with security teams. They will also analyse legacy reporting, map reporting needs, validate ERP data, troubleshoot issues, and conduct data analysis.

Essential Duties:

• Integration Development: Design, test, and implement integrations between IFS ERP and non-ERP applications (CRM, HR, procurement, shipping and logistics). Resolve system integration issues and implement automation, audit, logging, and monitoring solutions.
• IFS ERP Development: Complete training, design, develop, and test customisations, assist with data migration, and create SQL/Oracle scripts.
• Reporting: Develop queries, reports, and outputs to support business needs.

Key Skills:

• Experience with multiple ERP systems, including IFS.
• Strong SQL skills (Microsoft SQL Server or PL/SQL).
• Integration projects experience (SSIS, Dell Boomi, RESTful services).
• Some programming experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

Required:

• Ability and desire to learn and adopt new technologies, concepts, tools, and languages.
• Understanding of ERP systems and concepts, specifically IFS ERP.
• Knowledge of data (relational, data types, manipulations, formatting, etc.).
• Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques, especially with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle RDBMS.
• Experience linking cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
• ERP platform experience, preferably with multiple ERP systems including IFS.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modelling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
• Good working knowledge of at least one variant of SQL.
• At least two years' experience with at least one programming language (preferably a .NET language).

Desirable:

• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
• Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
• Oracle.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel including VBA.
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2019+.
• Experience with WinSCP.
• Experience with Postman.
• Experience with SOAP and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with a middleware integration solution such as Dell Boomi.
• Experience with XML & XML Paths.
• Experience with Ivalua or similar procurement solutions.

Candidates must be eligible for BPSS clearance and have British citizenship or permanent residency in the UK.

If you have experience in the above role, please apply using the link provided.