Job Description
Responsibilities
About The Role:
At Tentang Anak, we move super fast because we work for the needs of 80 million Indonesian children & families that can’t wait. We seek people who are hungry to solve the problem, accountable & bring speed in everything they do.
As we scale our FMCG retail operations, we need a
Technical Leader
who can ensure our business systems run reliably while supporting our digital and physical products.
What You'll Own
Business Systems & ERP Operations
Lead technical integration, customization, and daily operations of Oracle NetSuite ERP
Ensure smooth data flow between sales channels (e-commerce, B2B, marketplaces) and NetSuite
Build and maintain internal operational tools: dashboards, reports, workflow automation for Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams
Provide Tier-2/3 technical support for business-critical systems: troubleshoot ERP issues, data sync failures, integration problems
Support multi-warehouse operations, inventory management, batch tracking, and 3PL integrations
Collaborate daily with Business Intelligence, Product Manager, Finance, Ops, and Supply Chain teams to understand and solve their technical pain points
Security, Compliance & Vendor Management
Lead data governance, ensuring compliance with audit requirements
Conduct vendor security assessments before API/system integration
Prepare technical documentation for external audits and ensure all compliance requirements are met
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead and mentor 2-4 engineers (backend, frontend, or full-stack) with a focus on business systems work
Translate technical issues into business language
Work cross-functionally with non-technical teams: Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Commerce
Help engineers understand business context and FMCG operations, not just code
Foster a culture where operational work (ERP, internal tools, support) is valued equally with product features
Day-to-Day Operations
Monitor all transactional data integrations and resolve issues before they impact business operations
Maintain documentation for all business systems and integrations
What Success Looks Like (6-12 Months)
Business Operations
ERP data integration runs smoothly with a
Sales data from all channels is reconciled in NetSuite consistently within 24-48 hours
Zero critical business disruptions due to ERP or integration failures
Security & Risk Management
Security baseline established with documented current state and improvement roadmap
The company is prepared for future audit requirements with organized documentation and processes
Stakeholder Relations
Finance, Ops, and Supply Chain teams trust engineering as a reliable partner
Team Development
Engineers understand FMCG business flows and can troubleshoot common ERP issues independently
The team handles operational support rotation without constant escalation to you
Requirements
You're a Fit If You...
Business Systems Experience (Critical - Non-Negotiable)
2+ years hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred; SAP, Oracle, Oddo acceptable)
Deep understanding of FMCG/retail business processes: inventory, fulfillment, invoicing, reconciliation
Experience integrating sales channels (e-commerce platforms, POS systems, marketplaces) with ERP
Comfortable with data reconciliation, debugging data sync issues, and working with Finance/Ops teams
Track record building internal operational tools (dashboards, reports, workflow automation)
Experience with SuiteScript or willingness to learn NetSuite customization
Technical Foundation
3+ years of software development experience (backend, full-stack, or business systems)
Proficient in at least one backend language: Go or Node.js
Strong SQL skills and database management experience
Understanding of API integrations, data pipelines, and ETL processes
Familiar with basic cloud infrastructure and CI/CD workflows
Not required to be an expert in cutting-edge tech stack. We value reliability over innovation here
Stakeholder Communication
Proven ability to explain technical problems to non-technical executives
Experience working directly with Finance, Supply Chain, or Operations teams
Patient and clear when handling support requests from business users
Operational Mindset
Comfortable with \"boring\" operational work: ERP troubleshooting, data fixes, help desk escalations, monitoring dashboards
View business systems stability as more important than shipping new features
Systematic approach to debugging: logs, data tracing, root cause analysis
Understanding that making Finance's job easier is a real engineering impact
Leadership & Soft Skills
Have mentored or led 2-4 engineers in a team setting
Can guide engineers who may be more interested in app development also to value business systems work
Humble, service-oriented mindset toward internal business teams
Nice to Have
Knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) or 3PL integrations
Experience with batch tracking, expiry management, and multi-SKU operations
What This Role Actually Is
Be honest with yourself before applying:
You'll Thrive Here If You
Prefer stability over innovation - our business systems need to work 99.9% of the time
Value business impact over technical prestige - making Finance close books faster is a win
Don't mind support work - helping users is part of the job, not beneath you
Understand FMCG operations - you know why batch numbers and expiry dates matter
You'll Struggle Here If You
Want to work on cutting-edge tech or build the next viral feature
Find ERP work \"boring\" or beneath your skills
Need constant new technical challenges to stay motivated
Prefer minimal interaction with business stakeholders
How We Work
Product Engineering Mindset: Every engineer understands the user and the business
Ownership and Clarity: We take responsibility for outcomes and communicate clearly
Collaboration: We work as one team, across engineering, product, design, and business
Continuous Improvement: We learn from failures, share feedback, and get better together
Business-first mindset - engineering serves the business, not the other way around
Pragmatic over perfect - we value solutions that work over elegant architecture
Operational excellence - uptime and reliability matter more than innovation
Seniority & Scope
Technical Lead position reporting to the Engineering Manager - you'll lead the business systems function while staying hands-on
Manage and develop 2-4 engineers focused on business systems, internal tools, and operational support
Build business systems engineering practice - establish standards, processes, and team culture from the ground up
Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Product Manager, C-Level, Business Intelligence, Finance, and Supply Chain as the technical owner of business operations systems
Balance hands-on technical work (40%) with team leadership, coordination, and planning (60%)
Own the technical roadmap for all business systems and ERP integrations, with EM approval on major initiatives
Act as primary technical liaison between Engineering and Business Operations teams
Participate in technical discussions with C-level about business systems, vendor selection, and operational technology investments
Drive hiring and onboarding for business systems engineers in collaboration with EM
Expected to mentor, performance manage, and grow your team members toward senior roles
This is a technical leadership position with people management responsibilities. You'll be evaluated on both team outcomes and technical execution