Sr. Architect

Cognizant; Kolkata Metropolitan Area; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Kinaxis specialist to design and optimize enterprise-scale Kinaxis-based supply chain planning solutions for a global organization. The role focuses on robust demand and supply synchronization, high system performance, and data integrity, while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a hybrid work model to deliver measurable value and resilience.

The candidate will architect data models, configure planning workbooks, and integrate Kinaxis with

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Kinaxis fundamentals and supply planning expertise.
• Knowledge of demand, distribution, capacity planning, and inventory optimization.
• Experience configuring Kinaxis planning workbooks, what-if scenarios, and alerts.
• Strong data modeling, data quality, and integration concepts for Kinaxis deployments.
• Experience collaborating with distributed teams in hybrid work environments.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end Kinaxis RapidResponse supply planning solutions.
• Architect data models and planning configurations for Kinaxis.
• Translate planning scenarios into Kinaxis workflows to improve service levels.
• Optimize planning heuristics to enhance forecast accuracy and material availability.
• Define integration patterns between Kinaxis and upstream/downstream systems.
• Review and transform existing planning processes to leverage Kinaxis capabilities.
• Guide Kinaxis configuration standards and best practices for maintainability.
• Conduct impact assessments for Kinaxis change requests to safeguard stability.
• Oversee performance tuning and high availability for Kinaxis environments.
• Develop design documentation and configuration guides for knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to enable actionable dashboards for decisions.
• Mentor junior planners and analysts in Kinaxis usage and problem solving.
• Partner with operations and procurement to improve customer satisfaction and working capital.

Skills

Kinaxis Fundamentals

Kinaxis Planning

Data Modeling

Hybrid Work

Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Job description

Job Summary

Design and optimize enterprise scale Kinaxis based supply chain planning solutions for a global organization ensuring robust demand and supply synchronization high system performance and reliable data integrity while collaborating closely with cross functional business stakeholders in a hybrid work model to deliver measurable value and operational resilience.

Job Summary

Design and optimize enterprise scale Kinaxis based supply chain planning solutions for a global organization ensuring robust demand and supply synchronization high system performance and reliable data integrity while collaborating closely with cross functional business stakeholders in a hybrid work model to deliver measurable value and operational resilience.

Responsibilities

• Design end to end Kinaxis RapidResponse supply planning solutions that align with enterprise supply chain strategies and support scalable global operations
• Architect robust data models and planning configurations in Kinaxis that ensure accurate demand and supply visibility across multiple business units and regions
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to translate complex planning scenarios into Kinaxis based workflows that improve service levels and inventory performance
• Optimize planning heuristics and algorithms within Kinaxis to enhance forecast accuracy capacity alignment and material availability for critical product lines
• Define integration patterns between Kinaxis and upstream as well as downstream applications to support seamless data flow and timely planning updates
• Review existing supply planning processes and identify transformation opportunities that leverage Kinaxis capabilities to reduce cycle times and planning effort
• Guide implementation teams on Kinaxis configuration standards and best practices to maintain consistency reusability and long term maintainability of the solution
• Conduct detailed impact assessments for change requests in Kinaxis to safeguard system stability performance and regulatory or compliance requirements
• Oversee performance tuning and monitoring activities for Kinaxis environments to ensure reliable response times and high availability for business users
• Develop comprehensive design documentation solution diagrams and configuration guides that support knowledge sharing and future enhancements in Kinaxis
• Collaborate with data and analytics teams to enable meaningful dashboards and supply planning insights that support informed executive decision making
• Mentor junior planners and technical analysts in the effective use of Kinaxis to solve real world planning challenges and to follow structured problem solving practices
• Partner with operations and procurement teams to ensure Kinaxis supply plans drive tangible improvements in customer satisfaction working capital and waste reduction

Qualifications

• Possess extensive hands on experience in Kinaxis Fundamentals and Kinaxis Supply planning with a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise implementations
• Hold strong knowledge of supply chain planning concepts such as demand planning distribution planning capacity planning and inventory optimization in large organizations
• Demonstrate practical experience configuring Kinaxis planning workbooks what if scenarios alerts and supply planning workbenches for diverse business processes
• Show proficiency in data modeling data quality management and integration concepts relevant to Kinaxis deployments across multiple source and target systems
• Display familiarity with hybrid work environments collaborating effectively with distributed teams and stakeholders in virtual and on site settings during day shifts
• Apply advanced problem solving skills to diagnose planning exceptions resolve data inconsistencies and propose sustainable improvements in Kinaxis configurations
• Exhibit strong communication and presentation capabilities to explain complex Kinaxis design decisions to technical teams and non technical business partners
• Utilize experience of fifteen to nineteen years in supply chain or planning technology roles to provide mature judgment and practical guidance during critical project phases

Certifications Required

Kinaxis RapidResponse Author or equivalent Kinaxis certification preferred additional supply chain or planning certifications such as APICS CPIM are an advantage