It System Administrator & ERP Co-ordinator (Chennai)

Role & responsibilities An ERP System Administrator in a construction company manages, configures, and optimizes enterprise resource planning software tailored to project management, job costing, and field operations.

Job SummaryThe ERP System Administrator maintains the health, security, and data integrity of the company's core business platform. This role bridges the gap between field project managers, back-office finance teams, and external technology vendors to ensure seamless material tracking, payroll, subcontractor management, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• System Configuration & Maintenance: Manage user accounts, role-based security permissions, profiles, and workflow configurations across production and test environments.
• Construction Module Oversight: Support modules specific to constructionsuch as job cost accounting, equipment tracking, subcontract management, procurement, and inventory control. Integration & Troubleshooting: Resolve system errors and manage data exchanges between the ERP and external tools, including payroll systems, document control software, and Power BI dashboards.
• User Training & Adoption: Provide first-line support, develop procedure documentation, and train field and office staff on daily ERP navigation and data entry best practices.
• Vendor Coordination: Act as the primary technical point of contact for external ERP software vendors and managed service providers during system upgrades or complex troubleshooting.

Preferred candidate profile Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in enterprise application administration or IT support, ideally within the construction, engineering, ERP support or construction sector.
• Software Familiarity: Proven experience supporting construction-focused ERP platforms (e.g., CMiC, Viewpoint/Vista, COINS, JD Edwards, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics).
• Technical Skills: Robust understanding of database structures, basic scripting or query writing (SQL/Python), and cloud or on-premise server environments.
• Immediate Joiners are preferred. .