ERP Developer Lead

Permanent, Fulltime

Markham ON Canada (Onsite)

Reports to Director, IS&T

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced QAD ERP Development Lead with a minimum of 15 years of overall development experience, specifically with a focus on Progress and a minimum of 5 years in QAD ERP development. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in leading and managing the QAD ERP development team, contributing to the enhancement and optimization of our ERP systems. This role requires deep expertise in QAD ERP development, proficiency in technologies such as Qxtend, JSP, .NET, and Tomcat, as well as experience in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and QAD EE (Enterprise Edition).

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Management:
   1. Lead a team of QAD ERP developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise.
   2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and align development efforts accordingly.
   3. Ensure adherence to best practices and development standards within the team.
2. QAD ERP Development:
   1. Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of QAD ERP solutions.
   2. Leverage your extensive experience in Progress and QAD ERP to architect robust and scalable solutions.
   3. Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues within the ERP system.
3. Technology Stack:
   1. Demonstrate proficiency in Qxtend for integration and customization within the QAD ERP environment.
   2. Capable of working with .Net UI Front End Coding for customizations.
   3. Attain deep knowledge in ERP modules, database structure and points of integration with other applications.
   4. Utilize JSP and .NET for web-based application development and customization.
   5. Experience in deploying and managing applications on Tomcat.
   6. Integrate and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions within the ERP framework.
4. QAD ERP EE Edition:
   1. Possess hands-on experience with QAD Enterprise Edition.
   2. Contribute to the development and maintenance of QAD EE-specific functionalities.
   3. Ensure seamless integration between QAD EE and other enterprise systems.
5. Collaboration:
   1. Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and end-users, to gather requirements and ensure successful delivery of ERP solutions.
   2. Work closely with the IT leadership team to align ERP development strategies with overall organizational goals.
6. Ad Hoc Data Support:
   1. Providing direct support to end users for production issues in ERP systems.
   2. Writing programs and queries to query the backend database for ad hoc data requests.

Must-Haves:

1. Technical Skills
   1. Progress 4GL Open Edge
   2. QXtend, EAI tools like Websphere MQ/JMS, JCAPS, Sonic
   3. UNIX Shell Scripting
   4. Business Intelligence Tools: MS BI, Power BI or similar
   5. Version control systems like CVS, GIT, etc.
2. QAD Customizations:
   1. Experience in developing QAD customizations, particularly in areas such as Shipments and Manufacturing.
3. Interface Development:
   1. Proficiency in creating interfaces to transmit data between QAD and other 3rd party applications.
   2. Experience with various types of data, including Master Data, Shipments, Receipts, General Ledgers, Schedules, Invoices, and Vouchers.
4. EAI Collaboration:
   1. Collaboration with EAI teams (e.g., Boomi, JCAPS) to ensure smooth support for all interfaces.
   2. Collaborating with EAI teams to ensure smooth support for all interfaces.
5. Data Management:
   1. Manage the development and support of key QAD Data Replication tasks.
   2. Creation of Global Data Warehouse for report generation and integrations with Power BI
   3. Creating a common data structure at BI for Report Generation.
   4. Data Flow Architecture: Set up data flow architecture and presenting results to higher management.
6. ERP Extracts and Integration:
   1. Extraction of master data and transactional data from multiple ERP systems (QAD and SAP) for report generation.
   2. Experience in EDI and Integrations
7. Interface Development and Support:
   1. Leading the development and support of key ERP interfaces and data replication.
   2. Experience in gathering new system/interface requirements from business stakeholders.
8. Version Control:
   1. Experience with CVS checks-in, peer-review of documents/code, and ensuring standards are followed by internal and external team members.
9. Training and Mentoring:
   1. Mentoring team members and providing training on various aspects, including technology usage, development, and code reviews.