ERP Architect

LayerZero Power Systems•Aurora, OH

9d•$145,000 - $160,000

About The Position

LayerZero Power Systems Inc. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure an uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers. Position Description: ERP Architect LayerZero is seeking an experienced ERP Architect to serve as the technical authority across the organization. This role is responsible for designing, configuring, extending, and optimizing the ERP platform to support manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality, and operational excellence. The ERP Architect will work closely with functional business owners, IT leadership, and integration partners to ensure Business Central delivers reliable, scalable, and efficient solutions that align with company goals. This individual will own the technical roadmap, lead solution design sessions, and provide Tier 2/3 support to maintain the health and performance of the ERP ecosystem.

Requirements

5–7 years implementing, administering, or architecting Microsoft Business Central in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management, BOMs, routings, costing, procurement, and supply chain processes.
Experience with system integration design, including REST APIs, OData, middleware, or iPaaS platforms.
Proven ability to translate business requirements into high-quality technical designs and scalable solutions.
Experience with AL development, extension architecture, and Microsoft’s ERP development tools preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex system behavior.
Successful track record collaborating with manufacturing, finance, operations, and quality teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting ERP go-lives or Business Central upgrades.
Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
Experience with SQL, data modeling, reporting tools, or BI platforms.
Understanding of best practices for master data governance and security.

Responsibilities

ERP Architecture & Technical Leadership Serve as the primary technical authority for Business Central architecture, configurations, customizations, and integrations. Define and maintain ERP technical standards, extensibility approaches, and data structures. Partner with the CIO and Director of Enterprise Systems to shape and maintain the Business Central roadmap.
System Configuration & Process Design Design end-to-end business process flows across manufacturing, MRP, procurement, finance, inventory, quality, and supply chain. Configure Business Central modules, workflows, rules, and parameters to support functional requirements. Ensure alignment of system design with standard manufacturing best practices.
ERP Development & Extension Management Build and maintain Business Central extensions, customizations, APIs, data models, and AL code when necessary. Develop and maintain workflows, automation logic, and integration patterns. Ensure scalability and maintainability of ERP enhancements following Microsoft best practices.
Support & Operational Stability Provide Tier 2/3 support for Business Central issues, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. Maintain clean master data structures, governance, user roles, and permissions. Troubleshoot system performance issues, integration failures, and module-specific errors.
Integration & Data Architecture Design and support system integrations using APIs, middleware, or iPaaS platforms. Work with cross-functional teams to build and maintain ERP extensions, workflows, data models, and customizations. Maintain high-quality data models supporting analytics, reporting, and operational needs.
Project Execution & ERP Lifecycle Support Lead functional and technical solution design sessions with business stakeholders. Support ERP go-live activities, including cutover planning, data migration, testing, and validation. Drive long-term optimization through continuous improvement, monitoring, and enhancement cycles.