Job Description

The Lead Consultant will be responsible for leading solution design and implementation for complex Basware projects. This role involves guiding junior consultants, ensuring compliance, and delivering high-quality solutions tailored to customer needs. The Lead Consultant acts as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery of large-scale implementations.

Compliance Focus

This role demands strong leadership in ensuring compliance across multi-country implementations. The Lead Consultant will oversee adherence to regulatory mandates, including e-invoicing, e-reporting, and tax requirements, while embedding compliance into solution architecture and delivery processes.

Design Phase

• Lead advanced design workshops with senior stakeholders to define solution architecture and integration strategy.
• Develop comprehensive mapping strategies for AP Automation and Network integrations, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Collaborate with technical architects to design API notification flows and complex E-Reporting structures.
• Provide strategic recommendations for process optimisation and automation enhancements.
• Ensure alignment of solution design with global compliance requirements and customer objectives.
  

Build & SIT (System Integration Testing)

• Oversee configuration of invoicing structures, endpoints, and entity hierarchies for multi-entity organisations.
• Manage SIT planning and execution, ensuring coverage of complex integration scenarios and compliance checks.
• Coordinate resolution of technical issues across multiple systems and teams.
• Implement advanced features such as lifecycle setup, E-Reporting dashboards, Directory API integrations, and portal entity registration.
  
• Ensure documentation of SIT results and provide leadership in defect resolution.

UAT (User Acceptance Testing)

• Design UAT strategy and detailed test plans for complex, multi-country implementations.
• Coordinate UAT execution with customer teams, ensuring compliance validation and functional readiness.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects and oversee resolution process.
• Ensure traceability of requirements and compliance throughout UAT phase.

Move to Production

• Lead Go-Live readiness planning, including risk assessments and contingency strategies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth cutover and minimal business disruption.
• Validate compliance configurations and provide leadership during production deployment.
  

Hypercare (Post-Go-Live Support)

• Manage escalations during Hypercare and ensure timely resolution of complex issues.
• Monitor system performance post-deployment and implement long-term fixes for recurring issues.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions with customer teams for future self-sufficiency.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of hands-on implementation experience in ERP/AP automation projects.
• Proven ability to lead solution design and manage large-scale implementations.
• Strong expertise in system configuration, data mapping, and integration (APIs, SFTP, REST).
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with e-invoicing standards and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to manage workshops, testing phases, and customer training.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Basware or similar AP automation platforms.
• Exposure to multi-country implementations with varying compliance mandates.
• Knowledge of digital and custom delivery methodologies.