Job Description

Unit4 Lead Technical Consultant
Permanent
Location: UK – Fully Remote
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 (+ bonus)

Skills: SQL (T-SQL or PL/SQL), Unit4 ERP Dataset / Data Dictionary, Unit4 REST & SOAP Web Services, PowerShell, Report creation and conversion (RERX, ARC, Xtra)

We are looking to recruit a Unit4 Lead Technical Consultant for a specialist IT Consultancy.

About the Role
As the Technical Lead Consultant, you will manage and mentor a team of technical experts, ensuring excellence in delivery, innovation, and client satisfaction. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and clients to design, develop, and implement robust technical solutions—covering reporting, integrations, and system extensions—while keeping ahead of evolving technologies and methodologies.

Your leadership will be key in driving team growth, operational efficiency, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, support, and mentor a team of Technical Consultants, driving professional growth and high-quality delivery.
• Develop and enhance onboarding and transition processes for new team members.
• Manage team utilisation, working closely with resourcing to optimise capacity and minimise downtime.
• Gather and assess technical requirements, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Design, build, and maintain technical solutions including reports, integrations, and extensions using Unit4 ERP best practices.
• Lead testing strategies to ensure solution quality and accuracy.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate across teams to provide technical insights supporting company-wide strategies.
• Contribute technical expertise to pre-sales, marketing, and bid activities.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of Unit4 ERP reporting tools and data structures (RERX, ARC conversions, composite reports).
• Experience with Unit4 ERP integration routines and interfaces (GL07, CS15, LG04).
• Proficiency with SQL and understanding of U4ERP datasets.
• Experience with web services (REST, SOAP), JSON/XML, and interface testing tools (Postman, SoapUI).
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell and Liquid Scripting is a plus.
• Proven ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional travel if required.