Enterprise Solution Architect (Retail Planning)

TN United Kingdom; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect to join their Consulting Services division. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience in Retail Planning to provide expert guidance on the design and implementation of enterprise-level solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients navigate complex transformations while ensuring they maximize the value of their solutions. Your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and mentor junior resources will be key to your success. This is an exciting opportunity to work with top-tier clients and make a significant impact in the retail sector.

Benefits

Permanent job contract

Strong investment in employee skills development

Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Clear independence and empowerment

Opportunity to work with top international industry experts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Retail Planning solutions design.
• Strong understanding of enterprise-level business processes.
• Experience in leading teams and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of complex solutions.
• Guide customers through change to obtain business value.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to executive audiences.

Skills

Retail Planning Solutions Design

Solution Architecture

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, or Business

Tools

Blue Yonder Retail Planning Applications

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05.05.2025

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Overview

As an Enterprise Solution Architect at Blue Yonder, you will work within our Consulting Services division to provide expert guidance and support to our customers in the design, business process and implementation of enterprise-level solutions. You will be responsible for leading the design and architecture of complex solutions, providing a point of authority on the solution capabilities and ensuring customers realise the value from their Blue Yonder solutions.

Scope

Responsible for deployment and business process leadership in Retail Planning, with experience across the merchandise financial planning, allocation, and assortment domains, and applying that knowledge to improve customer processes. Leveraged as the multi-solution expert for transformational projects / programs. In this role, you will solve customer problems by designing best-in-class solutions using the suite of products in the Retail domain (Softline and Fashion Retail), as well as being on the leading edge with our latest interoperable SaaS innovations and industry trends.

What you’ll do

• Provide advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology and become a “trusted advisor” to the customer
• Guide the customer through the change required to obtain the business value
• Prepare and deliver presentations to user, management, and executive level audiences
• Conduct business process analysis, blueprinting, and overall design sessions to facilitate solution design documentation
• Develop functional specifications that meet the customers' business objectives and are of sound design
• Serve as a functional liaison, attend and contribute to key meetings between project managers, key customer contacts, and customer users, up to and including key executive project sponsors
• Ensure that all issues/risks are highlighted and assist in resolving issues and mitigating risks
• Participate in all aspects of the project to ensure successful delivery
• Assist in mentoring junior resources and support strategic initiatives
• Document and communicate customer business cases to Product Management and Product Development regarding specific trends for future product functionality and enhancements
• Recognize and highlight incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers / projects and assist in sales efforts
• Be able to travel and go on-site in the EMEA region

What we are looking for

• 8+ years of experience in Retail Planning solutions design and large, transformational implementations in the Softline / Fashion Retail domain is required
• Strong understanding of enterprise-level business process, solution architecture and design principles
• Deep and broad hands-on experience in using, implementing, and/or supporting Retail Planning applications, preferably Blue Yonder, is required.
• Ideally, we are seeking an individual with Merchandise Financial Planning, Allocation, Assortment, Forecasting, and/or Replenishment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• C-Level communication experience and strong stakeholder management, in reliance to work expectation: Prepare and deliver presentations to user, management, and executive level audiences
• Experience in leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Advanced degree in Engineering,Science, or Business preferred
• Relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree

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 Retail, Manufacturing, and Distribution companies in the world.
• Strong investment in employee skills development
• 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

Diversity, Inclusion, Value & Equality (DIVE) is our strategy for fostering an inclusive environment we can be proud of. Check out Blue Yonder's inaugural Diversity Report which outlines our commitment to change, and our video celebrating the differences in all of us in the words of some of our associates from around the world.

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.