Odoo Solution Architect & Technical Lead

Role & responsibilities

Role Development Two Stages

• The candidate is therefore expected to think beyond a pure developer role and act as the technical owner of the Odoo function, with responsibility for people, delivery quality, technical standards and future department growth.
• Stage 1 Internal Odoo Department: Take ownership of Odoo implementation for the Company/Group, map internal processes, lead configuration and development, establish support procedures, and build the initial Odoo technical team.
• Stage 2 External Odoo Agency: Once the internal platform and team are established, lead the transition into external Odoo services, including client acquisition support, requirements gathering, implementation projects, custom development, integrations, AMC/support and long-term account management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, customization, and support of Odoo ERP solutions.
• Understand end-to-end business processes across different companies or business units and translate them into practical Odoo workflows.
• Configure and customize Odoo modules based on operational, sales, finance, inventory, procurement, HR, and other business requirements.
• Develop and maintain custom Odoo modules using Python and the Odoo framework.
• Take ownership of initial in-house Odoo implementation projects for group companies and business units.
• Own and lead the Odoo department, including technical direction, recruitment, mentoring, performance expectations, resource planning, development standards, project allocation, and team growth.
• Work directly with management and business users to gather requirements, map processes, recommend solutions, and manage implementation priorities.
• Ensure solution quality through code reviews, testing, documentation, deployment control, troubleshooting, and performance improvement.
• Manage integrations between Odoo and other systems, APIs, databases, or third-party applications when required.
• Provide post-implementation support, issue resolution, system enhancements, and ongoing maintenance.
• Build the technical capability, processes, documentation, project references and delivery standards required to establish the Company as a credible Odoo implementation/service provider.
• Lead the technical side of the future Odoo agency offering, covering implementation, customization, integrations, AMC/support, upgrades and enhancement services.
• Support external business development through technical demonstrations, discovery meetings, solution architecture, effort estimation, proposals, project scoping and client presentations.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant software/ERP experience, including strong recent Odoo experience; exceptional candidates with fewer years but deep hands-on exposure may also be considered.
• Experience implementing Odoo for multiple companies, industries, or business functions.
• Experience as an Odoo Technical Lead, Senior Odoo Developer, ERP Consultant, or Odoo Solution Architect is preferred.
• Functional knowledge of common Odoo modules and prior experience interacting with Odoo or an Odoo partner ecosystem will be an advantage.