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Premium Ad IT/Computer - Other IT/Computer Cape Town FULL TIME Job Summary A global life sciences company with R&D and production facilities is looking for a IT Enterprise Solutions Engineer - ERP to join their team in Cape Town, South Africa, and headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. The company leverages its enzyme engineering and computational biology capabilities to develop novel technologies for genomics, molecular diagnostics, and personalized medicine. Driven by innovation, scientific rigor, and collaboration, Watchmaker Genomics brings together biology, engineering, and computer science to enhance human health. Role Overview: The IT Enterprise Solutions Engineer - ERP to own the full lifecycle of its Epicor Kinetic ERP platform and integrated application estate. Reporting to the Director of Global IT, the successful candidate acts as the bridge between IT and various business units, translating strategic needs into scalable technology solutions. The engineer leads the implementation, stabilization, optimization, and expansion of ERP, MES, and related systems across the company's global footprint. This includes driving phased rollouts (modules, integrations, sites, and entities), managing daily platform operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting cross-time-zone operations between South Africa and the US. Key Responsibilities: 1. ERP Architecture & Platform Operations * Administers the Epicor Kinetic estate (LIVE, TEST, DEV), including environment refreshes, backups, baseline-aligned version upgrades, and patch management. * Oversees system architecture design, technology stack alignment, infrastructure scaling, and database health (SQL Server monitoring, recovery models, and system agent checks). * Maintains deployment registers for customizations, Application Studio setups, BPM directives, Epicor Functions, and configuration changes. 2. Integration Design & Operations * Designs, implements, and maintains internal and external system integrations (MES, CRM, Banking/FNB/JP Morgan, Tax/Avalara, Shipping/QuickShip, Concur). * Utilizes middleware, REST, and OData APIs to establish workflows, data mapping, and retry/replay procedures for failed interface messages. * Manages credentials, endpoints, certificate renewals, and cross-system data reconciliation reports. 3. Governance, Security & Master Data…
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