Technical Architect

ITC Infotech; Kolkata District, Chennai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Infotech seeks a Kinaxis Solution Architect to design end-to-end supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis Maestro. You will lead architecture, configure Kinaxis, and integrate with SAP/Oracle, collaborating with business and IT stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years in supply chain IT, strong Kinaxis expertise, and hands-on Maestro Authoring experience. A global delivery mindset and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with strong supply chain grounding.
• Kinaxis Maestro certification is preferred, Solution Consultant Level 2 or similar.
• Experience with SAP/Oracle integrations and enterprise data models.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Kinaxis Maestro architecture and design for implementations.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Kinaxis designs.
• Architect solutions across Demand, Supply, S&OP/IBP, Inventory planning.
• Define Kinaxis configuration, data models, dashboards, and planning logic.
• Provide technical leadership for Maestro Authoring and configuration.
• Design integration between Kinaxis and SAP/Oracle/ERP platforms.
• Specify data flows, interfaces, and data transformation strategies.
• Lead workshops and promote Kinaxis best practices.
• Review configurations and ensure architectural compliance.
• Support testing, deployment, and go-live activities.
• Mentor Kinaxis consultants and development teams.
• Collaborate with business/IT leadership to resolve complex design challenges.
• Develop architecture documents, specifications, and implementation best practices.

Skills

Kinaxis Maestro

Maestro Authoring

Architecture design

Stakeholder management

Data integration

Supply chain planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Kinaxis Maestro certification

APICS/ASCM certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Kinaxis Solution Architect Job Description

Role Overview

The Kinaxis Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and architecting end-to-end supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis Maestro (formerly RapidResponse). The role requires strong hands-on Kinaxis expertise combined with solution architecture, supply chain domain knowledge, integration design, and stakeholder management.

The Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, functional consultants, technical teams, and enterprise architects to translate complex supply chain requirements into scalable Kinaxis solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design for Kinaxis Maestro implementations and transformation programs.
• Understand business requirements and translate them into scalable Kinaxis solution designs.
• Architect solutions across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP/IBP, Inventory Planning, and related supply chain processes.
• Define Kinaxis configuration, data models, workbooks, worksheets, dashboards, alerts, and planning logic.
• Provide technical and functional leadership for Kinaxis Maestro Authoring and configuration.
• Design integration architecture between Kinaxis and enterprise applications such as SAP, Oracle, and other ERP/data platforms.
• Define data flows, integration requirements, interfaces, and data transformation strategies.
• Lead solution design workshops and provide recommendations on Kinaxis best practices.
• Review configurations and solution designs developed by implementation teams and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Support testing, defect resolution, performance optimization, deployment, and go-live activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Kinaxis consultants and development teams.
• Work with business and IT leadership to resolve complex supply chain and solution design challenges.
• Develop and maintain architecture documents, solution designs, integration specifications, and implementation best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of overall experience in Supply Chain Planning, IT solutions, or enterprise applications.
• Minimum 5+ years of strong hands-on experience with Kinaxis Maestro/RapidResponse, preferably including Maestro Authoring.
• Proven experience as a Kinaxis Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Lead Consultant, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in Kinaxis configuration, solution design, and implementation.
• Strong functional understanding of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP/IBP, and Inventory Planning.
• Experience designing end-to-end Kinaxis solutions for complex enterprise supply chain environments.
• Strong understanding of data models and integration between Kinaxis and ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.
• Ability to lead architecture/design discussions with senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Kinaxis Maestro certification is required/preferred, ideally Solution Consultant Level 2 or a relevant advanced Kinaxis certification.
• Additional supply chain certifications such as APICS/ASCM are advantageous.