Solution Architect (Functional)

Kühne + Nagel; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Kühne + Nagel in the United Kingdom is hiring a Solution Architect (Functional) to join our Global Contract Logistics IT team. You will design end-to-end Warehouse Management System solutions across a global landscape and translate complex business needs into scalable architectures.

This permanent IT role offers involvement in large-scale transformation initiatives, cutting-edge technologies, automation, and system integrations within an international, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with WMS solutions, ideally Blue Yonder, in contract logistics or 3PL.
• Expert in analysing business processes and translating them into functional designs.
• Solid understanding of warehouse operations: inbound, outbound, and inventory.
• Proven ability to lead workshops and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• We design and deliver end‑to‑end WMS solutions by translating complex business and operational requirements into scalable system architectures.
• We lead and facilitate workshops with stakeholders to align on requirements, validate solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• We ensure solution quality by supporting testing phases, validating outputs, and managing defects throughout the lifecycle.
• We drive successful system implementations, including deployment readiness, go‑live support, and post‑implementation optimisation.
• We identify opportunities for innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement across global WMS solutions.

Skills

WMS

Blue Yonder

Process analysis

Workshop leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Documentation

Tools

Architect

Support

Job description

Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for strong hands‑on experience with WMS solutions, ideally Blue Yonder, within contract logistics or 3PL environments.
• We need expertise in analysing business processes and translating them into functional designs, process flows, and system configurations.
• We value a solid understanding of warehouse operations, including inbound, outbound, and inventory processes.
• We are looking for proven ability to lead workshops, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• We require strong problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills, with a proactive and detail‑oriented mindset.

Responsibilities:

• We design and deliver end‑to‑end WMS solutions by translating complex business and operational requirements into scalable system architectures.
• We lead and facilitate workshops with stakeholders to align on requirements, validate solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• We ensure solution quality by supporting testing phases, validating outputs, and managing defects throughout the lifecycle.
• We drive successful system implementations, including deployment readiness, go‑live support, and post‑implementation optimisation.
• We identify opportunities for innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement across global WMS solutions.

Technologies:

• Architect
• Support

More:

We are Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics leader whose work supports everyday life by enabling the delivery of goods, healthcare products, and more around the world. We are hiring a Solution Architect (Functional) to join our Global Contract Logistics IT team, where we design and shape end‑to‑end Warehouse Management System solutions across a global landscape. This is a permanent role within our Information Technology function, offering the opportunity to work on large‑scale transformation initiatives, cutting‑edge technologies, automation, and system integrations in a collaborative, international environment with strong career growth and the chance to influence innovation, scalability, and digital transformation.

last updated 36 week of 2026