Senior Solution Architect - Demand/Supply/ Merchandise Planning/Retail

JDA Software; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 477,000 - 624,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead end-to-end implementation of its SCM solutions for medium to large transformation programs. You will work with customer business and IT teams across all project phases, provide leadership to functional teams, and mentor junior associates.

The role requires travel across Europe, English fluency, and a strong background in supply chain software implementations. A hybrid on-site/remote setup is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Supply Chain or Retail industry.
• Strong knowledge of planning and retail processes (demand, supply, replenishment, category management).
• Experience implementing or supporting modern SCM applications.
• Business English fluency (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.
• Right to live and work in the EU.
• Fluency in additional European languages (German, French) is a plus.
• Familiarity with ML & Data Science concepts.
• Experience in supply chain software implementations.
• Familiarity with Agile methods.
• Elementary Python and SQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Blue Yonder products on medium to large programs.
• Collaborate with customer business and IT teams through all project phases.
• Provide mentorship to junior associates during implementation.
• Lead functional teams during the project cycle and participate in key meetings.
• Coordinate with Product Management on trends and future functionality.
• Assist pre-sales in workload assessment and role recommendations.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Retail industry

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Agile knowledge

Python & SQL basics

Blue Yonder knowledge

Tools

Blue Yonder/BlueYonder

i2/Manugistics

SAP APO

Kinaxis

Infor

Logility

o9

Quintiq

Job description

Senior Solution Architect acts as a member of on‑site/remote project teams. Uses in-depth knowledge of customer business and processes to design and implement Blue Yonder solutions on medium to large supply chain transformation programs. Understands how the Blue Yonder solutions can support customer business.

Job Description

As a Solution Architect you will be:

• Leading implementation of Blue Yonder products, including ownership of end-to-end solution design
• Working with customer business and IT teams during all project phases
• Providing leadership to functional team during implementation cycle
• Serving as a functional and industry expert and participating in key meetings between Project Manager, key customer contacts, and customer users
• Working closely with Product Management Department regarding specific trends for future product functionality/enhancements
• Providing mentorship to junior associates within Blue Yonder organization
• Working with the pre‑sales team to assess workload on a given project and recommend roles

Knowledge and Skills we are looking for:

• +8 years of industry experience in Supply Chain/Retail industry (e.g. Softline, Grocery, Wholesale, FMCG, CPG, etc.)
• Great understanding of the overall planning, retail processes (demand management, supply chain optimization, replenishment/fulfilment, category management, assortment optimization)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Hands‑on experience in using, implementing, or supporting modern Supply Chain applications (BlueYonder/i2/Manugistics, SAP APO, Kinaxis, Infor, Logility, o9, Quintiq, or similar planning solution)
• Business level fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively across Europe is required
• Right to live and work in the European Union
• Fluency in additional European languages (German, French)
• Machine Learning & Data Science concept familiarity
• Experience in supply chain software implementation
• Agile knowledge
• Python and SQL elementary skills

Blue Yonder offers:

• Highly professional environment of top international industry experts
• Chance to deal with the best‑in‑class SCM solutions and work on‑site with the most prestigious and advanced companies in the world
• Strong investment in employee skills development (first 2‑6 months are purely training‑focused with highly experienced mentor)
• Excellent development abilities and further growth potential
• Clear independence and empowerment
• Permanent job contract
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Who are we?

We are a proven, passionate bunch of disruptors. Our work is all about tapping into your potential so we can deliver the best solutions and customer experiences on the planet. Collaboration, respect, and a great work‑life balance earned us the title of \"Best Place to Work- Employees' Choice\" by Glassdoor. Our people are smart, creative, rock stars with over 400 patents and 10,000 people years of domain expertise.

What do we do?

Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni‑channel commerce fulfillment. Our intelligent, end‑to‑end platform enables retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers to seamlessly predict, pivot and fulfill customer demand. With Blue Yonder, you can make more automated, profitable business decisions that deliver greater growth and re‑imagined customer experiences.

Blue Yonder - Fulfill your Potential.

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