NetSuite Solution Architect

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About Cognita

Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools, spanning sixteen different countries.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from.

And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

We want to help you go further. If you work with us, you’ll be joining a community of 18,000 teachers and staff in over 100 schools worldwide. And we have offices in the UK, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

Our exchange programmes give you the chance to see other parts of the world. And learn to be strong leaders with regional leadership events and bespoke UCL leadership programmes. There’s something for everyone.

We want teachers who love what they do and bring that passion into the classroom. And we want leaders who can take us forward. That’s why we invest in our people with benefits and opportunities for professional development. We get passionate people and you get vibrant and rewarding careers.

About the role

The Finance Systems team is responsible for the ongoing design, delivery, operation and optimisation of the NetSuite finance platform and solutions across the Cognita group of companies. The team has resources based in each Cognita geographic region and acts as the focal point for all support services for that region in addition to its wider global programme of work.

Cognita’s Finance Transformation Programme is one of the most important strategic transformation projects underway today, and will enable business teams to better manage all aspects of the Finance lifecycle, from PtP, RtR, FAM and OtC, as well as streamlining the Group Financial and Management reporting and analysis processes. The principal solution is NetSuite ERP system and will replace a myriad of legacy systems globally.

Reporting to the Finance Systems Service Delivery Manager, the NetSuite Solution Architect will take responsibility for the rollout of NetSuite and deploy the solution across our finance operations globally, playing a key part on IT finance systems solutions architecture and design. The role will require an in-depth knowledge and use of NetSuite’s OneWorld platform in a complex global environment - working with established, ‘brown-field’ operations. Extensive experience of all NetSuite financial modules is essential, as is their interfacing with other platforms.

What you will be doing:

• Working closely with regional and global stakeholders and their teams to ensure that the solution is configured and delivered to meet the strategic vision and target operating models for both the global and local finance operations, complying with IT implementation strategy.
• Working with the Project Manager and other project team key resources, leading the design, QA testing and roll-out of the final OtC/PtP/RtR/FAM solution to all Cognita schools and back office operations – including the successful transition out of hypercare into BAU support.
• Working with internal Finance Systems BAU team, NetSuite Oracle, Cognita’s chosen OtC NetSuite Partner, and other NetSuite partners in specific geographies, to configure and customise the NetSuite OtC platform to meet the needs of the global and local business needs whilst ensuring alignment and optimisation of the NetSuite solution with the existing global NetSuite solution and other strategic projects underway or planned across Cognita.
• Being the Finance system team’s go-to expert for NetSuite project implementation and solution architecture.
• Providing NetSuite expertise to both project and BAU teams
• Managing configuration changes to fields, workflows, roles/permissions, page layouts, custom objects, custom record types, reports, dashboard and other objects
• Designing, creating and building suitable business solutions within NetSuite, including addressing solution gaps
• Reviewing solution delivered by 3rd party/NetSuite partner and provide ERP functional and design input for quality solution aligned to Cognita standards

Who we are looking for:

• Netsuite Certified ERP Consultant
• Demonstratable NetSuite end to end implementation experience.
• Multiple years experience of system design/architecture in cloud-based solutions including NetSuite OneWorld.
• Multiple Finance ERP systems implementations – in complex regional or global brown-field environments.
• Sound experience of full software delivery lifecycle including capturing business requirements, developing solutions, user testing & training, post go-live support and optimisation.
• Experience of integrating Finance packages with other strategic solutions such as CRM and eCommerce platforms
• Experience of and/or qualifications in Project Management methodologies such as Prince 2, PMP, MSP and Agile.
• Strong experience on configuration and execution of NetSuite OneWorld implementation preferably in a global deployment
• Able to develop SuiteFlow, customise Advanced HTML templates if necessary.
• In depth knowledge and implementation experience of all NetSuite modules including Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and Fixed Assets Management.
• Working knowledge of SuiteScript, SuiteTalk, and scheduled scripts.
• Working knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Services and Eclipse is desirable.

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Professional Development
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

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Closing date for applications is Sunday 24th March.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.

Applicants who have not heard from the school by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.

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