Infor XA (MAPICS) Techno-Functional Consultant

About the job
Job Title: Infor XA (MAPICS) Techno-Functional Consultant

Location: Remote – Canada

Job Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Infor XA (MAPICS) Techno-Functional Consultant with 8–17 years of hands-on experience supporting, customizing, and enhancing Infor XA ERP solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of functional knowledge and technical expertise across multiple Infor XA modules and IBM i (AS/400) technologies. This role involves development, production support, system enhancements, troubleshooting, integrations, and collaboration with business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and convert them into functional and technical design specifications.
Design, develop, test, and implement customizations within the Infor XA (MAPICS) environment.
Provide techno-functional support for ERP users across various Infor XA modules.
Develop and maintain interfaces, integrations, and data exchange processes.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Monitor ERP jobs, system performance, licensing, and batch processing.
Support ERP upgrades, enhancements, and system maintenance activities.
Prepare technical documentation and conduct knowledge transfer and end-user training.
Recommend process improvements and best practices to optimize ERP functionality.
Required Skills & Experience

8–17 years of hands-on experience with Infor XA (MAPICS) in a techno-functional role.
Strong functional knowledge of modules such as:
IFM
COM
PUR
MRP
IM
INV
EPDM
Strong technical expertise in:
RPG
RPGLE / ILE RPG
SQLRPGLE
CL Programming
SQL/400
Query/400
DB2/400
DFU
OS/400 commands
Experience working with IBM i (AS/400) environments.
Hands-on experience with:
Robot Scheduler
Job scheduling and monitoring
Debugging and AS/400 utilities
SFTP
JSON
XML
Strong SQL development and query optimization skills.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.
Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have

Experience with Infor IDF.
Experience with PowerLink.
Experience with Aldon change management.
ERP implementation or upgrade experience.
Performance tuning and database optimization expertise.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on large-scale ERP support or implementation projects.
Strong understanding of ERP integrations and business processes.
Ability to collaborate effectively with functional teams, developers, and business users.