Client's Testimonial

"Developers.dev was instrumental in achieving our 'One Firm' vision. They navigated the complexity of migrating three different legacy ERPs into one unified, cloud-based platform. Their global delivery model mirrored our own, and they understood the nuances of operating across different regions and currencies. The project was delivered on time and on budget, which is a rarity for an IT project of this scale."

Sarah Jones, CFO

Client Overview

Our client is a global engineering consulting firm with over 1,500 employees across 12 countries and an ARR of $250M. Their operations were fragmented across multiple, aging on-premise ERP systems, a result of acquisitions over the years. This created a nightmare for global financial consolidation, resource management, and project reporting. There was no single view of project profitability or consultant utilization across the enterprise.

Problem

The lack of a unified ERP system was a major obstacle to the firm's strategic goals. It hindered global collaboration, created massive inefficiencies in the finance department, and made it impossible for leadership to make informed, data-driven decisions about resource allocation and business development.

Key Challenges

Data Fragmentation

Project, financial, and HR data was locked in separate, incompatible systems in the US, UK, and Australia.

Manual Consolidation

The global finance team spent the first two weeks of every month manually consolidating financial data, a process that was slow and prone to errors.

No Global Resource View

It was impossible to see which consultants were available globally, leading to under-utilization in some regions while others were turning down work.

High IT Overhead

Maintaining three separate, aging on-premise ERPs was incredibly expensive and consumed a huge amount of IT resources.

Our Solution

We executed a comprehensive ERP migration and consolidation project, moving the client from their three on-premise legacy systems to a single, custom-built, multi-tenant ERP platform hosted on Microsoft Azure.

Global Financial Core

We designed and built a new financial module that could handle multi-currency transactions, diverse tax regulations, and automated inter-company accounting.

Integrated Project Management

The new system combined project planning, time and expense tracking, and client billing into a single, seamless workflow.

Global Resource Management Pool

We created a powerful module that provided a real-time, global view of every consultant's skills, availability, and utilization rate.

Phased Cloud Migration Strategy

We developed a meticulous, low-risk migration plan, moving one region at a time to the new cloud platform to minimize business disruption.

Implementation and Execution

Harmonized Business Processes

We first led a series of workshops with stakeholders from all regions to define a new, standardized set of global business processes.

Complex Data Migration

Our team developed custom ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) scripts to cleanse, map, and migrate over a decade's worth of financial and project data.

Microsoft Azure Architecture

We leveraged our Microsoft Gold Partner expertise to build a secure, compliant, and highly available solution on Azure.

Multi-Lingual / Multi-Currency Support

The platform was architected from the ground up to support the client's global user base.

Change Management & Training

We created a comprehensive training program and worked closely with the client's internal team to manage the human side of the transition.

Ensuring Compliance

Our compliance experts ensured the new system adhered to GDPR, CCPA, and other regional data privacy regulations.

Positive Outcome

10-Day Faster Financial Close

Global financial consolidation is now fully automated, reducing the monthly close process from 14 days to just 4.

8% Increase in Billable Utilization

Global resource visibility allowed the firm to staff projects more effectively, increasing overall consultant utilization.

40% Reduction in IT Infrastructure Costs

Decommissioning three on-premise data centers resulted in massive operational savings.

Single Source of Truth

Leadership now has a real-time, consolidated dashboard view of the entire business, enabling truly strategic decision-making.

Why Choose Us

Proven Migration Experts

We have a successful track record of executing complex, large-scale legacy migration projects.

Microsoft Gold Partner

Our top-tier expertise in Azure was a key success factor.

Global Delivery Model

We understood the complexities of a global, multi-region project.

Business Process First

We focused on harmonizing business processes before writing any code.

Data Integrity Focus

Our meticulous data migration process ensured a seamless transition.

Risk Mitigation

Our phased approach minimized disruption to ongoing business operations.

Compliance & Security

We built a platform that met the highest standards of security and data privacy.

Change Management Support

We were a true partner, helping to manage both the technical and human aspects of the project.

CMMI Level 5 Discipline

Our mature processes brought predictability to a highly complex engagement.

Conclusion

By consolidating their fragmented systems into a single, global cloud ERP, the client broke down internal silos and began operating as a truly unified international firm. The project not only generated significant cost savings but also provided the strategic platform needed to manage their global talent and drive future growth.

Unifying Global Operations: A Cloud ERP Migration for a Professional Services Firm

Industry Professional Services / Consulting