ERP Development Officer at Kenya Red Cross Society

Overall Purpose

• The ERP Development Officer will be primarily responsible for upgrading the organization's ERP system from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 to Dynamics 365 Business Central. The role involves interpreting business requirements provided by the ERP Functional Support Officer and implementing custom solutions in the ERP system. This individual will also ensure that best practices are followed in upgrading and customizing the ERP system while maintaining high performance and security standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development and implementation of the upgrade from Dynamics NAV 2016 to Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Develop and customize solutions in Dynamics NAV and Business Central to meet the organization’s business requirements.
• Collaborate with the ERP Functional Support Officer to ensure user requirements are accurately translated into technical designs.
• Ensure that customizations follow best practices and maintain system integrity, performance, and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during or after the ERP upgrade process.
• Maintain and document system customizations and development procedures.
• Ensure ERP compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and data security requirements.
• Conduct testing and debugging of all development work to ensure smooth functionality.
• Provide ongoing technical support and system maintenance post-upgrade.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central development.
• Proven experience in upgrading ERP systems from Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Proficiency in AL, C/AL, C/SIDE, and other relevant programming languages.
• Solid understanding of system integration, database management, and performance optimization.
• Ability to work collaboratively with ERP Functional Support Officers and other stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Knowledge, skills and languages

• Certification in Dynamics NAV or Business Central development.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and Power Platform.
• Knowledge of best practices in ERP data migration and custom development.