Lead QAD Business Analyst

We are seeking a seasoned Lead QAD ERP Business Analyst to support, optimize, and expand our ERP environment. This role sits at the intersection of business process expertise and system configuration, with a strong focus on Order to Cash and Finance functional area s.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary functional expert for QAD ERP across Order to Cash (OTC) and Finance modules
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, document, and translate requirements into system solutions
• Lead and support QAD configuration, testing, and deployment activities
• Analyze and troubleshoot ERP issues; drive root cause analysis and resolution
• Develop functional specifications, process maps, and user documentation
• Coordinate and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Provide end-user training and post-go-live hypercare support
• Collaborate with technical teams on customizations, reports, and integrations
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across ERP-supported processes
• Support upgrade, patch, and migration projects as needed
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on QAD ERP functional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Deep expertise in at least two of the following functional areas:
• Order to Cash: sales order management, customer invoicing, AR, collections
• Finance: GL, AP, AR, cost accounting, financial reporting
• Proven ability to manage full project lifecycle: requirements → design → test → deploy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills; able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  
  

Preferred / Nice-to-have

• Familiarity with QAD database schema and underlying data model
• Exposure to Progress 4GL programming language (read/interpret code level minimum)
• Experience with QAD Enterprise Edition (EE) or QAD Adaptive ERP
• Knowledge of manufacturing business processes: production planning, inventory, procurement
• Experience supporting EDI, third-party integrations, or BI/reporting tools
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on meaningful ERP transformation initiatives
• Career growth within a stable and growing organization
  
  

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