JD Edwards Skills Market Update 01/14/2025

With the first wave of customers expected to deploy Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Release 25 in the first half of 2025, many organizations are preparing for upgrades. Are you planning to upgrade your system? If so, will you rely on your managed services provider, bring on contractors to tackle the project, or hire new full-time staff?

Our dedicated JD Edwards recruitment team is speaking to the top 10% of peer reviewed candidates daily.

Below is a list of 10 skilled candidates who could support your upgrade or future projects. Let me know if you'd like more details or to discuss how they might fit your needs. Please note that this is a sample of the candidates we have available. If there are specific requirements you have, please let me know and we can provide candidates that fit your specific needs.

Candidate A: Sr. JDE EnterpriseOne Developer/Technical Lead/Consultant

A Senior JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Developer, Technical Lead, and Consultant with over 30 years of IT experience, including 24 years specializing in JD Edwards. Started as an RPG Programmer on the AS/400 before transitioning to JD Edwards in 2000. Offers strong technical expertise paired with functional knowledge in General Ledger, Distribution, Inventory Management, and Property Management modules. Previous roles include Sr. EnterpriseOne Developer, Technical Lead, and Manager of Application Development. Open to both contract and permanent opportunities.

Candidate B: Sr. JD Edwards Techno-Functional Finance Consultant

A Senior JD Edwards Techno-Functional Financial and Project Management Consultant (PMP) with 25+ years of JDE experience, an MBA, and a BA in Liberal Studies. Specializes in the Finance module with a strong track record across industries including Energy, Public Service, Pharma, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Hospitality. Completed five full lifecycle JDE implementations and over 10 upgrades. Expertise includes fixed assets, project management, training, test planning, and basic SQL querying. Skilled in gathering/writing business requirements, creating UAT cases, and collaborating with CFOs and Controllers. SCRUM certified with experience in AGILE and Waterfall environments. Known for delivering results with multiple contract extensions and rehire requests. Open to Senior Techno-Functional Finance or Project Management roles.

Candidate C: Sr. JD Edwards Development Specialist / Technical Consultant

A Senior JD Edwards Technical Consultant with a master’s degree in computer software engineering and over 20 years of professional JDE experience. While capable of Techno-Functional work, their expertise is primarily in development. Started with Xe and has extensive experience with E1 9.2. Proficient across most modules, with a focus on Sales, Distribution, and Inventory, as well as experience in HR, Procurement, Work Orders, and Financials. Skilled in integrating JD Edwards with business services (BSSV). Has led development teams and served as a Technical Project Manager. Known for professionalism and strong communication skills. Open to contract opportunities.

Candidate D: Lead JDE EnterpriseOne Developer

A JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Developer/Analyst with over 30 years of experience, from JDE World to EnterpriseOne 9.2. Started as an RPG Programmer on the AS400 and worked at JD Edwards in Denver. For the past 12 years, served as a Lead Developer/Analyst, specializing in custom reports and applications for Accounts Payable and Financial systems. Expertise centers on Finance (AP, AR, GL, FA), with additional experience in Coupa and Concur. Supported Accounting, Tax, and AP teams with year-end financial closings and performed CNC duties as needed. Known for strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Candidate E: JD Edwards Techno-Functional Business Analyst

A JD Edwards Business Systems Analyst with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and over 20 years of professional JDE experience. Specializes in designing and architecting IT solutions to support business processes. Primary expertise includes Manufacturing, Equipment Maintenance, Service & Warranty, Fleet Management, MRP, Sales, Distribution, Purchasing, Inventory, and some experience in Finance and Warehouse Management. Skilled in running SQL queries, working with EDI, and using Arch Tools and All Out Security.

Candidate F: Senior JD Edwards Project Manager / Solutions Architect

Senior JD Edwards Project Manager / Solutions Architect with over 25 years of experience, spanning JDE World to E1 9.2. Expertise includes Financials, Distribution, Inventory, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. Has worked in CNC, Project Management, and held senior leadership positions, including Sr. JD Edwards Director and ERP Manager. Applied industry best practices, strategies, and methodologies to deliver JD Edwards ERP solutions. Managed budgets, margins, and ensured business user satisfaction. Oversaw a 24/7 Global Data Center running multiple hardware and ERP software packages. Experienced in all methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, SCRUM, PMP/PMI, Six Sigma, and SDLC, and applied these methods in upgrade and migration projects.

Candidate G: JD Edwards Functional Business Analyst

Sr. JD Edwards Business Analyst with a bachelor’s in business administration, an MBA, and over 11 years of experience with JDE EnterpriseOne. Responsible for supporting implementations, upgrades, and production support for versions 9.1 and 9.2. Proficient in E1 Supply Chain modules, including Sales Order Management, Procurement, Inventory, Advanced Warehousing, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and Quote to Cash. Experienced in over 50 JDE 9.2 implementations and upgrades. Works effectively with both technical teams and business process owners. Skilled in MS Suite, Visio, business process modeling, ServiceNow, and has 4 years of experience writing SQL queries.

Candidate H: JD Edwards Functional Finance Business Analyst

A Senior JD Edwards Finance Business Analyst with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and over 30 years of professional JDE experience. Expertise includes 30 years in JDE Financials (AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets), 10 years in Manufacturing Accounting, 20 years in AR Cash Application processes, 8 years managing wire transfer processes with Vertex, and 10 years in Sales & Distribution, Inventory, and Procurement.

Candidate I: JD Edwards Supply Chain Solution Architect & ERP Manager

A Senior JD Edwards Distribution Solutions Architect & ERP Manager with over 25 years of experience, spanning JDE EnterpriseOne from B7.332 to 9.2. Focus areas include Distribution, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory, Quality, Purchasing, Sales Order, Advanced Pricing, Warehousing, and Transportation implementations, along with business process and data standardization. Started career at J.D. Edwards Corporate as a Manufacturing/Distribution Training Consultant. Has since worked with major consulting firms, as an independent consultant, and with both publicly traded and privately held manufacturing companies.

Candidate J: JD Edwards Business Analyst

This Senior JDE Business Analyst (Financial, Sales, Procurement) candidate has over 20 years of experience and PMP certification. They specialize in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Distribution modules, including Sales Order Processing, Inventory Management, Procurement, and custom report development. They successfully implemented JD Edwards OneWorld Fixed Asset and Procurement modules, contributed to a multi-phase implementation of AR and Sales Order Processing, and developed an automated Parts List upload process using Orchestration.

If you have specific requirements, let me know, and I’ll provide candidates tailored to your needs. Feel free to email me at [email protected] to set up a time to talk.