Applications & Data Manager

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• PE-backed company with a 30+ year history of delivering technology solutions in the retail & QSR space
• Organization actively pursuing acquisitions that will bring employee headcount from 80 to 300
• Strong leadership team that has a proven track-record of delivering enterprise growth

LOCATION

• Company HQ in Greenville, SC - Operating On-Site
• Strong candidates in the Southeast who are able to travel will be considered

What They Offer You

• Opportunity to take ownership of the enterprise technology environment and help shape how technology supports growth
• Responsibility for the administration and long-term evolution of ERP platforms, database environment, and broader business applications and data ecosystem
• Partnership with the COO and operational leaders to identify opportunities where AI tools, modern reporting, and improved software can drive measurable business value
• Hands-on, builder role with a clear path to increased scope and leadership responsibility

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary administrator and internal subject matter expert for both SAP (with underlying SQL Server database) and Acumatica.
• Manage user access, configurations, integrations, customizations, patches, and upgrades across both platforms.
• Partner with finance, operations, and warehouse/site teams to translate business needs into ERP workflows and improvements.
• Develop a roadmap for harmonizing or consolidating ERP platforms over time as the company scales through acquisition.
• Lead ERP-related workstreams during M&A integration, including data migration, user onboarding, and process alignment.
• Design, build, and maintain operational and executive reporting using Power BI (or recommend and implement a better-fit alternative)
• Identify, evaluate, and pilot AI tools and automation opportunities that improve productivity, reporting, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Translate emerging technology into practical, ROI-justified recommendations for the leadership team.
• Establish governance for business applications and data: application-level access controls, change control, data quality, vendor management, and documentation.
• Help build out the applications and data function as the company grows — defining processes, recommending future hires, and supporting the eventual CIO/CTO.

How You Will Qualify

• 5+ years of progressive experience in IT, business systems, or ERP administration roles.
• Hands-on administrative experience with SAP (SAP B1 preferred but not required)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including queries, performance, backups, and security.
• Demonstrated experience building reports and dashboards in Power BI (or comparable BI tool).
• Exposure to AI/automation tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, RPA platforms, LLM-based workflows)
• Experience with integration tooling (APIs, middleware, iPaaS platforms).
• Experience supporting users and systems across multiple physical locations.
• Experience supporting an organization through acquisitions, system consolidations, or ERP migrations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, business acumen, and ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-directed and comfortable owning outcomes in a lean environment without a large IT team to lean on.

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