Principal Architect (E2E) - Wms

Blue Yonder; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking an End-to-End Principal Architect within the Consulting Services team in the UK to lead the design and delivery of Cognitive Execution and Warehouse Management solutions for clients. You will own end-to-end architecture, oversee project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

The role requires deep experience in solution architecture, strong communication with CIOs and senior leaders, and the ability to apply the latest

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in solution architecture and consulting.
• Expertise designing and implementing Blue Yonder WMS solutions.
• Proven experience leading and managing solution projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact through the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project timelines and budgets.
• Lead solution teams and ensure delivery to client expectations.
• Lead integration of core product for platform-based solutions.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.
• Act as internal consultant to other Blue Yonder teams.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions from client requirements.
• Provide functional and technical guidance to junior members.
• Evaluate and improve solution processes using latest tech (AI/ML).
• Collaborate with clients and teams to align with business goals.
• Work with project managers to deliver on-time and on-budget.

Skills

Solution architecture

Consulting

Project leadership

Communication skills

Cloud infrastructure

Data analytics

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The End-to-End Principal Architect will work within the Consulting Services team at Blue Yonder to lead and manage the end-to-end solution design and implementation of Cognitive Execution Solutions, and Cognitive Warehouse Management Solutions for clients. The End-to-End Principal Architect will be responsible for ensuring project success by effectively communicating with clients, managing project timelines, and leading solution teams as part of a project. They will be accountable for the overall functional and technical designs, implementation and delivery of end-to-end solutions, and will work closely with the clients and the project teams to ensure that the solutions align with the client's business objectives and meet their requirements.

Our current technical environment

We leverage SaaS microservices and various Blue Yonder solutions and integrate with client solutions and landscapes.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and manage project timelines and budgets
• Lead solution teams and ensure project deliverables meet client expectations
• Lead integration of the core product to develop solutions utilizing Platform
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Act as an internal consultant to other teams within Blue Yonder
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions based on client requirements and best practices
• Provide functional and technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Continuously evaluate and improve solution processes and tools utilizing the latest technologies, i.e. Agentic AI, Machine Learning
• Work closely with the clients and other project teams to ensure that the solutions align with the client's business objectives and meet their technical requirements.
• Collaborate with the project managers, delivery partners, and other stakeholders to ensure that the solutions are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the client's satisfaction.

What we are looking for (Team Specific Qualifications & Education):

• 15 + years of experience in solution architecture and consulting or a related field
• Expertise in designing and implementing Blue Yonder (micro service based) Warehouse Management solutions
• Expertise in designing and implementing at least one other Execution solution – Warehouse Labour Management, Transportation Management, Order and/ or Returns Management
• Proven experience leading and managing solution projects
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to be able to interact with customer at all levels, from CIO and Senior Supply Chain Leader downward.
• Ability to think strategically and solve complex problems
• Strong technical skills in one or more areas such as cloud infrastructure, software development, data engineering, and data analytics.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and experience with Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with Supply Chain, logistics, retail and manufacturing industries would be a plus.

Our Values

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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.