IT Professional Vacancy at Alpha Associates
Responsibilities
Implementation & Configuration
- Configure and customise ERPNext modules to match client business workflows
- Build custom DocTypes, Frappe forms, dashboards, and reports
- Develop server-side scripts, scheduled jobs, and REST API integrations in Python
- Write client-side customisations using JavaScript and Jinja Templating
Support & Operations
- Provide Level 1–2 technical and functional support to clients in Mwanza and across Tanzania
- Diagnose and resolve ERPNext issues including data integrity, workflows, and permission errors
- Manage bench setup, multi-tenant deployments, patches, and upgrades
- Document configurations, customisations, and support resolutions
Development & Automation
- Develop and maintain custom Frappe apps and integrations (M-Pesa, PesaPal, WhatsApp/Twilio, TRA VFD)
- Build workflow automations using tools such as n8n or similar
- Contribute to mobile or web portal front-ends connected to Frappe backends
Client Engagement
- Conduct requirements discovery sessions and translate business needs into system design
- Deliver end-user training and produce clear user documentation
- Participate in pre-sales demos and solution scoping for prospective clients
Required Qualifications & Skills
Technical — Must Have
- Hands-on experience with ERPNext / Frappe framework (v13, v14, or v15)
- Working knowledge of Python for server-side Frappe scripting
- JavaScript proficiency for client-side scripts and form customisation
- Jinja Templating for print formats, custom scripts, and email alerts
- Familiarity with MariaDB / MySQL and basic SQL query writing
- Linux command-line comfort for bench operations and server management
Functional — Must Have
- Solid understanding of at least two ERPNext module areas:
- Procurement / Purchase Management
- Sales & Order Management
- Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Accounting / Finance (General Ledger, AR/AP, Cost Centres)
- Ability to map real-world business processes into ERPNext configurations
Preferred Qualifications (Strong Advantage)
- Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business IT, or related field
- Prior ERPNext implementation experience in manufacturing, trade, fisheries, or finance sectors
- Experience with REST API integrations (M-Pesa Daraja, PesaPal, WhatsApp Business API)
- Exposure to Power BI or other BI/reporting tools
- Knowledge of TRA VFD / EFDMS e-invoicing requirements in Tanzania
- Familiarity with n8n, Make, or similar workflow automation platforms
- Experience with React, React Native, or Vue for front-end development
- Fluency in Kiswahili and English (both written and spoken)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Exposure to high-profile institutional and parastatal clients across Tanzania
- Clear growth path toward Senior Consultant or Technical Lead roles
- Structured mentorship in Frappe/ERPNext, Power BI, and SAP B1
- Mwanza-based role with a dynamic team serving Lake Victoria clients
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative automation and integration projects
How to Apply
Send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining your ERPNext experience and the modules you have worked on to:
Email: hr@alphaassociates.co.tz
WhatsApp number: 0744897174
Subject line: ERPNext Developer — Mwanza Application — [Your Name]
