Solution Architect – Supply Chain Product & Innovation(High-Tech/Semiconductor)

Kinaxis; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation days

Kinaxis Days

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Solution Architect to lead complex supply-chain solutions for high-tech and semiconductor clients. You will bridge product gaps, design end-to-end deployments, and work with product, deployment, and client teams to deliver a deployable solution.

You will influence stakeholders, guide data integration and configuration, and ensure the solution aligns with business goals while driving adoption and revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7–10 years in supply-chain software.
• 5+ years in high-tech supply-chain.
• Strong influencing without authority.
• Subject-matter expert in supply-chain concepts.
• Ability to lead and manage stakeholders.
• Technical leadership in data integration and deployment.
• Excellent facilitation and communication.
• Experience delivering to early adopters.

Responsibilities

• Lead concurrent product launches from Planning to Development/Execution and through Early Innovation and Growth.
• Engage with customers on Early Innovator projects and relay feedback to PM/Engineering.
• Own solution design, refine process flows, create user stories and test scripts.
• Lead consultants to ensure product meets business needs.
• Coordinate PS and partners readiness for deployment and provide input to training.
• Own outcomes and customer expectations for Early Innovators pre-launch.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Supply chain

Pre-launch delivery

Product design

PM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Maestro

Blue Yonder

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market‑leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, technology, customers, and not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984 we started as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to over 2000 employees worldwide, with 6 global offices and a best‑in‑class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards, we are proud to work with customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply‑chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them. Our AI‑infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end‑to‑end supply chains, enabling customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, Canada – Hybrid; Other locations – Remote

About the Role

The Solution Architect is a leader with extensive SME experience in complex technical supply‑chain management product knowledge, with an emphasis on high‑tech and semiconductor industries. The role bridges product gaps and supports a combined professional team of solution consultants who drive change, and developers who integrate the change requirements into the product. The Solution Architect will work in close collaboration with product management, product, deployment teams, and clients to refine the designed solutions to arrive at a final deployable product before going to market. The result is that the customer will be able to fully integrate the product into their business operations model and Kinaxis, creating increased adoption and revenue.

All documentation and operational changes that the team produces are tied to the product and used across the organization. The Professional Services team is the largest consumer of what this team deploys, supporting clients in integrating the product into their supply‑chain management.

What You Will Do

• Support concurrent product launches from Strategic Planning to Development/Execution and all stages of Early Innovation, Early Adoption, and through to Growth.
• Engage with customers on Early Innovator projects, capture feedback on the product, and ensure it is provided to the Product Manager and Engineering teams.
• Take ownership of solution design, work with the Product Manager to refine process flows, create user stories and test scripts, and define the overall data flow for the program.
• Lead the team of consultants on the programs to ensure the product meets the business needs of the customer.
• Engage multiple stakeholders to ensure PS and partners are ready to deploy the product through the life cycle; provide input and feedback to Training and Enablement on sales and deployment enablement.
• Own outcomes and customer expectations for Early Innovators during the pre‑launch phase.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree, industry related.
• 7–10 years of related experience in supply‑chain management software industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in high‑tech supply‑chain or a related field.
• Adept at influencing without direct authority.
• Subject‑matter expert in supply‑chain concepts and best practices, with in‑depth experience with supply‑chain solutions and applications (such as Maestro, Oracle or Blue Yonder).
• Ability to lead, coach a team of seasoned professionals, and manage multiple stakeholders through complex projects.
• Technical leadership experience in data integration, data management, system configuration, and system deployment for supply‑chain software implementations.
• Excellent facilitation skills; adept communicator skilled at managing customer and stakeholder interaction.
• Build collaborative relationships, trust, rapport, and credibility within the organization, industry, and external networks.
• Articulate communicator capable of leading facilitation and presenting information that engages a diverse audience in an inspiring, impactful way; manage ambiguity and incorporate input from others to determine the best course of action.
• Skilled at building new products and solutions.
• Experience supporting rapid innovation during delivery of new products to early adopters during pre‑launch and launch phases.
• Drive early innovator deliveries.
• Drive proof‑of‑value deliveries until growth phase.
• Deliver explainable, supportable, and scalable product capabilities.

Role‑Specific Skills And Qualifications

• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Product Program Management experience from concept to commercialization.
• Expertise in aligning key KPIs and reporting on progress against milestones that drive accountability.

Benefits (some examples)

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide days off).
• Flexible work options.
• Physical and mental well‑being programs.
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development.
• Recognition programs and referral rewards.
• Hackathons.

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.