Kinaxis Rapid Response Solution Architect

Cognizant; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to provide technical leadership in supply chain transformation. In this remote role, you'll create blueprints for implementing Kinaxis Rapid Response, ensuring that functional specifications translate into scalable solutions. Your extensive experience in supply chain planning and transformation projects will be crucial as you lead training activities and coordinate planning with various stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a supportive environment for your professional growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning and transformation projects.
• 7+ years of experience in Kinaxis Rapid Response implementations.

Responsibilities

• Create blueprints and formulate business models in supply chain platforms.
• Perform requirements analysis and gap analysis for Rapid Response functionalities.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Kinaxis Rapid Response

ERP/MRP

Demand Planning

Data Cleansing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Solution Architect who will provide technical and thought leadership to help customers realize these transformation goals. The ideal candidate will be a critical link between the project delivery team and customer partners who need to thoroughly understand customer’s technology footprint, future roadmap, business enablement plans and create the best possible path for implementing Kinaxis.

In this role, you will

• Create the blueprint (solution footprint) and accordingly formulate the business models in supply chain platform using the key principles of planning, optimization, collaboration and visibility.
• Perform requirements analysis, discovery, and gap analysis for Kinaxis Rapid Response functionalities.
• Ability to lead the blueprint for Rapid Response solution focusing on L1 to L5 level processes.
• Perform Data readiness assessment, understand data cleansing & transformation rules, and ensure the successful implementation of Rapid Response solution.
• Ensuring functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs by writing, reviewing, and validating clear technical specifications.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 15+ Years of Supply Chain Planning experience on transformation Projects and 7+ years of demonstrated ability in Kinaxis Rapid Response Implementations.
• Coordinating planning activities with distributors and contract manufacturers, and leading all aspects of functional supply chain capabilities like ERP/MRP, APS, Sales and Operations Planning, Demand Planning, Aggregated Supply Planning, Order Fulfilment, and Inventory Management.
• Understanding of the solution development life cycle, including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.
• Lead all aspects of training activities for business users for Kinaxis Rapid Response applications & processes.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills)

• Kinaxis Rapid Response Level 1 Certification.

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We encourage you to apply if you have most of the skills above and feel like you are strongly suited for this role. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working arrangements

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.