ERP Support Analyst → ERP Consultant

A realistic transition from ERP Support Analyst to ERP Consultant: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 31%. Difficulty: Medium.

Difficulty: Medium7 stepsDuration: 9 to 13 monthsOverlap: 31%

Transition from ERP Support Analyst to ERP Consultant.

Transferable skills

  • Documentation

Skills to learn

  • ERP consulting
  • Business process design
  • Implementation methodology
  • Stakeholder management
  • Mentoring

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your ERP Support Analyst experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Documentation

    Map transferable skills — Documentation — against what an ERP Consultant needs.

  2. 2. Close the partial gaps toward ERP Consultant

    3–6 weeks

    Improve

    • Module configuration
    • Testing coordination

    Raise Module configuration, Testing coordination to the level an ERP Consultant relies on.

  3. 3. Learn the core of the ERP Consultant role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • ERP consulting
    • Business process design
    • Implementation methodology

    Technologies

    VisioLucidchartSolution Manager

    Cover the biggest gaps first: ERP consulting, Business process design, Implementation methodology.

  4. 4. Master advanced ERP Consultant skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Stakeholder management
    • Mentoring

    Handle the advanced topics: Stakeholder management, Mentoring.

  5. 5. Get productive with the ERP Consultant toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    VisioLucidchartSolution Manager

    Be hands-on with Visio, Lucidchart, Solution Manager and the rest of the target stack.

  6. 6. Practise ERP Consultant work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on ERP Consultant tasks at work.

  7. 7. Get certified and position yourself as a ERP Consultant

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    SAP C_TS410Microsoft MB-300Oracle ERP Consultant

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around ERP Consultant, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes