Senior Systems Analyst – ERP Implementation

PM Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm seeks a Senior Systems Analyst to optimize their ERP systems focusing on Deltek Maconomy and Vantagepoint. This role involves leading the functional implementation, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing application support. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in ERP with a solid understanding of professional services workflows. This full-time position is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in ERP implementation and support roles.
• Proven experience with Resource Management, Budgeting, and CRM modules.
• Ability to create detailed documentation including functional specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional components on ERP implementation.
• Gather and document functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Analyze business processes for optimization.

Skills

ERP implementation

Deltek Maconomy

Stakeholder engagement

SQL

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Cognos

Maconomy BI

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Systems Analyst to play a key role in the implementation, support, and optimization of our ERP landscape, with a focus on Deltek Maconomy and Deltek Vantagepoint platforms. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of professional services workflows and hands-on experience across core modules including Projects & Resource Management (People Planner), Budgeting, and CRM (Opportunity Management). This role will be instrumental in bridging business requirements with ERP system capabilities, contributing to both the successful delivery of our ERP implementation and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Functional Lead on the CRM, Projects, Resource Scheduling & Budgeting module on ERP implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, finance, HR, and business development to gather and document functional requirements.
• Analyze current business processes and identify areas for optimization through configuration or automation.
• Translate business requirements into system specifications, process flows, and configuration documentation.
• Coordinate system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and training activities.
• Provide day-to-day application support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Work with vendors, implementation partners, and internal teams to manage changes, upgrades, and new releases.
• Assist with report design and data analysis to support decision-making (Power BI, Maconomy BI, Cognos).
• Support data migration, validation, and system integration efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in ERP implementation and support roles, with direct hands-on work in Deltek Maconomy and/or Vantagepoint.
• Proven experience with the following modules:
• Resource Management/ People Planner
• Budgeting / Forecasting
• CRM / Pipeline & Opportunity Management
• Strong understanding of project-based business operations, especially in professional services or consulting environments.
• Ability to create detailed documentation including functional specs, test scripts, and process maps.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to translate business needs into technical/system requirements.
• Experience with SQL & reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Cognos, or Maconomy BI).
• System integration and API experience (IPaaS e.g Workato) is advantageous but not essential.

Why PM Group

As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Construction and Design Services