Salary at every level, the technical track versus management, and what to build next.
Typical years are a guide, not a rule. Impact matters more than tenure.
Salary ranges reflect the UK market in 2026. Ranges widen at senior levels because company size and equity vary significantly.
ERP Solution Architect or CRM Technical Architect, designing complex multi-module and multi-org implementations at enterprise scale.
ERP Programme Manager or Head of Business Applications, overseeing a portfolio of ERP and CRM systems and the team supporting them.
Companies actively hiring for this role in UK right now.
ERP/CRM Specialists move into Solution Architect, Programme Manager, or Head of Business Systems roles, or transition into specialist consulting at leading ERP implementation partners.
ERP/CRM Specialists in Ireland earn between €58,000 and €155,000 depending on platform expertise, implementation seniority, and employer type. SAP S/4HANA specialists command the highest salaries, with senior specialists earning €90,000 to €120,000. Oracle ERP Cloud and Salesforce specialists earn comparable rates. Day rates for contract ERP/CRM specialists range from €500 to €900 per day in Dublin.
Yes, SAP S/4HANA expertise is one of the highest-value ERP skills in Ireland and will remain so through the late 2020s. SAP's 2027 ECC end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline (extended to 2030 for Extended Maintenance customers) means large Irish and UK organisations are actively executing migrations. The pipeline of S/4HANA work is substantial, and experienced S/4HANA consultants are in short supply. The platform is complex and the learning investment pays back significantly in salary and day rate terms.
The primary hirers are ERP implementation partners: Accenture Ireland, Deloitte Ireland, PwC, SAP Ireland's professional services arm, Version 1, and Ergo are all active. Direct enterprise hiring occurs at large Irish organisations running major ERP programmes (CRH, Kerry Group, AIB). Salesforce Ireland and Microsoft Ireland hire specialists for their customer success and professional services teams. Global system integrators including Capgemini and IBM also hire ERP specialists in Dublin for EMEA delivery roles.
SAP S/4HANA implementation experience, particularly in Finance (FI/CO) or Supply Chain (MM/SD) modules, commands the highest rates. Oracle ERP Cloud and Workday HCM are the next highest-value platforms. Integration expertise (MuleSoft, SAP Integration Suite, Azure Integration Services) adds significant value and expands scope. Salesforce Architect certifications (Certified Technical Architect) are the most valued CRM credential. Consultants who combine functional module expertise with integration and data migration skills earn 20 to 30 percent above those with functional-only knowledge.