Solution Architect - Blue Yonder (JDA) Category Management

Avance Consulting; Bradford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Solution Architect to translate complex business requirements into effective Blue Yonder solutions. The role involves designing scalable systems, providing technical leadership for SaaS implementations, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in Blue Yonder Category Management and strong skills in SQL and .NET programming. This position offers the opportunity to lead global teams and influence major implementations.

Qualifications

• Experience in major implementations of Blue Yonder solutions.
• Technical hands-on experience in .NET.
• Strong database skills in SQL Server and SQL scripting.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into Blue Yonder solutions.
• Design scalable systems on the Blue Yonder platform.
• Provide technical leadership for SaaS implementations.

Skills

Blue Yonder Category Management solutions

C# or VB expertise

SQL Server skills

Stakeholder communication

Project risk management

Technical leadership

Configuration and deployment strategy

Job description

As a Solution Architect, you play a key role in translating complex business requirements into effective technical solutions, ensuring that technology investments deliver measurable value and align with the organization’s strategic goals.

Your responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into effective Blue Yonder Category Management solutions.
• Design scalable, secure systems on the Blue Yonder platform.
• Provide technical leadership for SaaS implementations, guiding project teams.
• Align business processes with architectural best practices.
• Manage stakeholder communications across headquarters and retail locations.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure solutions support enterprise strategic objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout project delivery.

Essential skills / knowledge / experience

• Experience working in at least 3 major implementations of Blue Yonder Category Management solutions
• Expertise on CKB environment preparation and Blue Yonder JDA Category Management installations & environment configuration
• Expert in macro and micro space management process and assortment process
• Experience in leading solution and design workshops and in authoring Functional Design, Technical Design, Deployment Strategy
• Ability to lead & perform Proof of Concept (PoC) for customer specific requirements
• Expertise in performing Blue Yonder Category Management solution configuration, application security setup, process flow
• Strong database skills in SQL Server and SQL scripting
• Technical hands‑on experience in .NET (C# or VB) and develop extensions / mods in Blue Yonder Category Management
• Ability to lead and co‑ordinate work with global teams
• Create project deliverables / review deliverables from the team

Create project deliverables / review deliverables from the team Desirable skills / knowledge / experience : (As applicable)

Desirable skills / knowledge / experience

• Experience with Cognos Reporting
• Ability to create user training materials and conduct user training