Solution Architect

Visa Hunt; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship & career development

Recognition & referral rewards

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a remote Solution Architect to join its Consulting Team. This senior role focuses on addressing complex supply chain challenges, integrating Kinaxis offerings, and delivering immediate value to customers across industries.

The incumbent will work with new and existing clients to define architecture, data flows, and deployment strategies from a remote UK/Europe-based setting. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in software implementation consulting for supply chain, deep expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology or a related field.
• 8+ years of software implementation consulting in the supply chain planning or supply chain execution space or business experience in supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, or manufacturing.
• At least 3 direct years as a solution architect or lead functional consultant for enterprise level supply chain transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Articulate the value of the Kinaxis solution throughout the customer journey and serve as a product and supply chain subject matter expert.
• Lead workshops with customers to document supply chain software requirements and define objectives for implementations.
• Define the overall systems architecture and data flow for customer needs and extensions.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for deployments.
• Coach and delegate configuration tasks to project team members.
• Oversee validation and testing of the solution and data integration activities.
• Provide leadership during deployment escalations and mentor consultants.
• Influence product roadmap and design solutions meeting customer needs across industries.
• Participate in services sales opportunities to highlight the value of Maestro implementation and methodology.

Skills

Supply chain expertise

Leadership & mentoring

Facilitation & communication

Analytical thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain / related field

Tools

Maestro

SAP

Oracle

BlueYonder

SQL

R

JavaScript

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, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about 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 out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our 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 powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our 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

This is a remote role, you can live and work anywhere in UK, France or Germany

About the Role

The Solution Architect as a seasoned proficient professional will be an influential and senior level member of our Consulting Team, who will understand our customers’ most pressing business performance challenges and will be committed to helping our customers solve complex issues in their supply chain management practice. The incumbent will be responsible for working with new and existing customers, provide expert guidance in integrating our product offerings so that our customers can start to experience the immediate value of Kinaxis solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Articulate the value of the Kinaxis solution throughout the customer journey and serve as a product and supply chain subject matter expert.
• Lead workshops with customers to understand and document supply chain software requirements, as well as define objectives and targets for software implementations with multiple levels of complexity.
• Define the overall systems architecture and data flow for customers business needs, including both standard and unique software functionalities to be used as well as any software extensions needed.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for deployments.
• Coach and delegate configuration tasks to project team members.
• Resolve complex data and analytics configurations to ensure the solution is producing the expected results.
• Oversee the successful validation and testing of the solution as well as data management and data integration related activities.
• Provide functional leadership and recommendations during critical deployment escalations or to resolve complex supply chain challenges. Mentor and support all levels of solution consultants throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Influence internal functions to shape the product roadmap and work on solutions that meet customer needs or new industries.
• Participate in services sales opportunities to highlight the value of Maestro implementation and methodology. Present complex information concisely to business stakeholders up to executive level roles

Primary Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of broad experience in software implementation consulting in the supplychain planning or supply chain execution space or business experience in supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, or manufacturing.
• At least 3 direct years as a solution architect or lead functional consultant for enterprise level supply chain transformation projects.
• Excellent facilitation skills, adept communicator skilled at managing customer and stakeholder interactions.
• Self-starter who shows initiative in their work and learning and can excel in a fast-paced, matrix work environment.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, able to synthesize a high volume of complex information to determine and lead teams towards best course of action.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal and coaching/mentoring capabilities within a dedicated, matrixed work team. Role Specific Skills and experience
• Subject matter expert in supply chain concepts and best practices coupled with in-depth experience with supply chain solutions and applications (such as Maestro, SAP, Oracle or BlueYonder).
• Experience producing complex blueprints on business processes and translating to technical requirements during software implementations.
• Technical leadership experience in data integration, data management, system configuration and system deployment for supply chain software implementations.
• Proficiency with SQL, R and/or Java Script.
• Open to travel 75% on average and 100% occasionally and can work effectively when working remotely from client sites.

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• 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.