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Meet the Architect : Sarah Burns

Enterprise SaaS Architecture & ERP Integrations | Project Recovery | Driving IPO Readiness & Digital Transformation


NAWBO 2026 Innovation Award Recipient: Recognized for outstanding leadership and contribution to the Detroit business community.

Curriculum Vitae

I build systems, restore order to failing implementations, and help enterprises scale. Throughout my career, I’ve served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—helping financial institutions build auditable SaaS architectures, helping manufacturers scale into top-three national brands, and turning stalled enterprise rollouts into seamless successes.

My recent focus centers on building self-service SaaS connector frameworks and metrics pipelines for major banking clients, ensuring high security, complete process auditability, and clear data visibility across disparate systems. Beyond technical architecture, I am passionate about cultivating consulting talent, mentoring junior teams, and translating complex technical transformations into clear business value.

If you’d like to connect on enterprise integrations, digital transformation, or consulting leadership, feel free to reach out.

The Mission: Eliminating Technical Debt

In 2026, medium-sized businesses face a "pincer maneuver": they need the power of AI and Cloud ERPs, but are often strangled by "Spreadsheet Shadows" and aging Technical Debt. Nova Elite provides the Functional Architecture that scaling firms need without the $300k+ overhead of a full-time CIO.

Sarah’s approach is grounded in Operational Integrity and True Vendor Agnostic Strategy:

  • Solution Neutrality: While Sarah is a NetSuite Certified ERP Consultant, she recognizes that it isn't a "one-size-fits-all" fix. She recommends the solution that fits the business, even when that means looking outside the Oracle ecosystem.
  • Pure Advocacy: Nova Elite refuses to partner with software vendors or participate in resale commissions. This ensures that every recommendation is driven by technical merit and business need, never by a kickback or sales incentive.
  • Blueprint First: Providing a custom Cloud Playbook, Technical Design Documents  and functional strategy required to build it right the first time—or fix it the second time.
  • Speed to Value: Utilizing Agile ERP Management to deliver high-impact results in weeks, not years.
  • Cybersecurity Hardening: Protecting capital by architecting MFA-protected approval workflows to mitigate Business Email Compromise (BEC).

A Purpose-Driven Transition

"I’ve spent years building systems as an external advocate, often cleaning up the aftermath of rigid, 'big-box' implementation values. By refusing to partner with software sellers, I maintain the freedom to tell my clients the truth. Today, I am focused on integrating into diverse, high-performing teams where my architectural expertise can serve a shared mission. Whether I am acting as a Fractional CIO for a Michigan mid-market business or collaborating with a national financial institution, I believe the strongest systems are built through partnership, shared perspectives, and a commitment to collective growth."

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Leadership: Six Sigma Lean Green Belt,  Managing Organizational Change (Manager)

Innovation: Practical GenAI for PMs (PMI)

NetSuite: ERP Consultant, BI & Reporting Associate, AI Foundations Associate

ERP ECOSYSTEM

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NetSuite Modules- O2C, P2P, NetSuite Account Feeds, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Analytics, AR/AP, OneWorld, Project Accounting, ARM, CPQ

Integrations- Celigo, SPS Commerce, NetSuite Connector

Specialized Tools - FloQast, Smartsheet, Asana, Shopify, Amazon

Unlike traditional consultants, my approach is rooted in "sitting on my client's side of the table."

In 2026, the ERP consulting market has shifted away from mere "configurators" toward Strategic Advocates. Unlike the consultants who only follow a pre-set playbook, I have a proven track record of entering high-friction environments—such as a 4-year dormant system or a project stuck in phase three—and successfully steering them to stability.  

Deep Functional Full Value Chain Experience

I possess "Full-Stack" business expertise. I understand how a single data point moves from a Manufacturing WIP & Routing stage, through Warehouse Management (WMS), into A/R and A/P, and finally onto a Post-IPO Compliance Report. This end-to-end visibility prevents the "siloed" errors that often plague enterprise implementations.

Technical Breadth (The "Power User")

I am not limited to a single tool. I have proficiency with the broader ecosystem—Celigo, NetSuite Connector, SPS Commerce, Shopify, and Amazon—means I  architect a truly unified "cloud ecosystem" rather than just a standalone ERP.

Subscription-Based Advisory

I move beyond the reactive "hourly" model to provide proactive, embedded governance. My goal is to build permanent, automated solutions that increase system velocity and predictable OpEx.

How My Client's are Successful

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

Winner of 2026 Innovation Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO),  I have a proven ability to lead complex, high-stakes digital transformations by aligning technical roadmaps with organizational culture and business value.

Technical Project Execution

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

I am fluent in blending the structured planning of Waterfall with the iterative flexibility of Agile. By utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, I proactively identify risks early in the lifecycle and use data-driven insights to ensure resource allocation avoids team burnout and project delays.

Human-Centric Change Management

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

Human-Centric Change Management

Acting as an "on-your-side" advocate, I lead internal teams through the friction of transitioning to cloud ecosystems. In 2026's remote and hybrid environments, I lead with empathy & clarity to build trust and accountability across distributed, cross-functional teams

Curriculum Vitae

Managing Consultant

Nova Elite LLC - November 2020 to Present 

I specialize in navigating high-friction ERP implementations, stabilizing stalled projects, and architecting end-to-end integration ecosystems across Banking, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, and E-commerce.

  • SaaS Connector Self-Service Product: Designed and deployed an enterprise self-service SaaS connector product for a major banking client, streamlining third-party system integrations and reducing manual onboarding overhead.
  • Process Governance & Auditability: Engineered a fully auditable training and operational workflow process to ensure strict banking regulatory compliance, data security, and seamless audit readiness.
  • Cross-System Data Architecture: Architected an automated weekly reporting framework linking four disparate SaaS systems, delivering centralized operational metrics and real-time leadership visibility.
  • Stakeholder & Change Management: Developed and executed a comprehensive communication plan for new SaaS connector rollouts, aligning cross-functional bank teams and accelerating user adoption.
  • Integration Ecosystem Management: Directed the lifecycle of 20+ complex integrations (Celigo, SPS Commerce, Shopify, Amazon), synchronizing global supply chains with core ERP architecture.
  • IPO Readiness (Financial Services): Reduced monthly time-to-close by 4 days by auditing legacy financial environments and implementing Lean Six Sigma control frameworks.
  • Supply Chain Optimization (F&B): Overhauled master data strategy for a national manufacturer, enabling operational scaling that propelled the brand to the #3 US drink position.
  • Project Recovery (E-commerce): Rescued a critical, failing warehouse implementation, reducing the overall project lifecycle by 6 months via cross-departmental alignment.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentored junior consultants on client demonstration scripts, technical delivery frameworks, and optimal resource management strategies.

Senior Netsuite Consultant

Velosio - September 2019 to November 2020 

  • Cost-Efficiency Engineering (Medical Services): Architected and deployed a custom billing engine to manage unlimited terms and government invoicing; delivered at 33% of the cost of 3rd-party estimates.
  • Operational Reconciliation (Last Mile Delivery): Designed a custom solution to reconcile national delivery expenses with customer payments; budget was less than 50% of all existing vendor estimates.
  • Engagement Recovery (Custom Manufacturing): Rescued a distressed implementation via GAP analysis and new SuiteAnalytics reporting to manage supply chain volume and procurement costs.

Principal NetSuite Consultant

PCG, LTD - September 2018 to September 2019 

  • Intervention Leadership: Served as primary lead for high-risk engagements; successfully course-corrected at-risk projects escalated by staff to ensure contract retention.

Principal NetSuite Consultant

MyersHolum - February 2018 to September 2018

  • Practice Leadership: Scaled the internal NetSuite consultancy by 100%, mentoring consultants to ensure high-quality delivery during rapid team expansion.
  • Global Governance: Directed Fortune 100 supply chain integrations, managing cross-functional UAT across three countries to ensure regulatory compliance.

Senior US NetSuite Administrator

Mimecast - November 2016 to February 2018

  • Financial Process Automation: Optimized post-IPO reporting by re-engineering architecture to eliminate manual data entry while maintaining 100% audit-grade accuracy.
  • M&A System Onboarding: Technical lead for the organization’s first acquisition; developed a standardized "Implementation Template" for global GL structures.

NetSuite Business Analyst

Soligent - July 2016 to October 2016

  • Release & Regression Analysis: Scoped and managed the first NetSuite upgrade in five years, conducting rigorous UAT to ensure 100% business continuity.

Business & Systems Integration Sr. Analyst

Accenture - May 2015 to June 2016

  • Solution Design: Engineered "Best-Practice" system architectures for complex, multi-departmental requirements to align technology with long-term strategy.

Previous Career Experience

  • Skitch (Altico Advisors) | Senior NetSuite Consultant (2014–2015)
  • Sererra | NetSuite Implementation Engineer (2013–2014)
  • Robert Half Technology | NetSuite Consultant (2013)

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