ERP Implementation Lead

Overview : TekWissen is a global workforce management provider throughout India and many other countries in the world. The job opportunity described below is for one of our clients who has developed a core competence in creating and deploying cost-effective capabilities using an offshore-centric business model. Position: ERP Implementation Lead Location: Hyderabad Job Type: Full Time Work Type: Onsite Job Description: We are seeking an experienced ERP Implementation Lead to support a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative involving the migration of custom-built and legacy business applications to a modern ERP platform such as SAP or Oracle. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience participating in complex ERP transformation programs and a strong understanding of how enterprise business processes custom applications integrations data and reporting capabilities transition into an ERP ecosystem. This individual will serve as a key subject matter expert and trusted advisor working closely with business process owners internal technology teams ERP vendors and System Integrators (SIs) to evaluate requirements validate solutions identify gaps and ensure the ERP implementation aligns with business objectives. Candidate will be expected to leverage prior ERP transformation experience to challenge assumptions validate implementation approaches assess the impact on existing applications and processes and help drive practical decisions throughout the implementation lifecycle. The ideal candidate has successfully worked on one or more large-scale ERP implementations where custom-developed business applications were consolidated modernized or replaced by SAP or Oracle ERP solutions and understands the complexities associated with process transformation application rationalization integrations data migration testing and business adoption. Key Responsibilities: ERP Transformation & Solution Leadership Act as a key transformation lead throughout the ERP implementation lifecycle. Provide hands-on guidance and expertise during the migration from custom-built applications to SAP or Oracle ERP. Participate in ERP strategy solution discussions design workshops and implementation planning activities. Help define the future-state application landscape and identify opportunities to leverage standard ERP functionality. Challenge existing custom processes and advocate for industry best practices where appropriate. Business Process & Fit-Gap Analysis Work closely with business process owners to understand current-state processes and systems. Participate in process discovery requirements gathering and fit-gap assessment activities. Evaluate how existing custom applications and functionality can be replaced consolidated or integrated with ERP solutions. Assist in defining future-state business processes aligned with ERP capabilities. Collaboration with ERP Vendors and System Integrators Serve as a primary point of collaboration between internal teams and external implementation partners. Review and validate solution recommendations provided by SAP Oracle and System Integrator teams. Ensure implementation decisions align with business objectives and long-term architecture goals. Participate in solution reviews design discussions and architecture governance activities. Integration & Data Migration Support Work with integration teams to define ERP integration requirements and approaches. Review integration designs and ensure business requirements are adequately addressed. Support data migration planning data mapping validation and reconciliation activities. Help identify data quality issues and remediation strategies. Legacy Application Rationalization Analyze existing custom-built applications and assess their business value and ERP replacement strategy. Identify business processes integrations reports and functionality impacted by the ERP transformation. Support application retirement consolidation and transition planning activities. Assist in defining coexistence strategies during phased migration approaches. Post-Go-Live Support & Continuous Improvement Support business users during stabilization and hypercare periods. Assist in issue resolution and optimization initiatives. Identify opportunities for process improvement and ERP adoption enhancement. Promote ERP best practices and continuous improvement across business functions. Required Qualifications: Experience: 10 years of experience in enterprise applications ERP implementations or business systems transformation. Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working on large-scale SAP or Oracle ERP implementation programs. Proven experience in ERP transformation projects involving migration from custom built or legacy applications. Experience working directly with ERP