Blue Yonder WMS Solutions Architect & Delivery Lead

Accenture; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned Blue Yonder WMS leader to architect, deliver, and optimize large-scale WMS programs across complex supply chains. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape strategy with senior clients, and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated WMS architectures that drive measurable value.

Travel may be required as projects vary by client needs. You will mentor teams, lead pre-sales efforts, and contribute to practice growth with innovative accelerators and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in WMS, supply chain, logistics, or fulfillment technology.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on Blue Yonder/JDA WMS architecture, design, or implementation experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading large, complex WMS or supply chain transformation programs in a client-facing/delivery lead capacity.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6 years work experience)

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS solutions for highly complex clients across industries such as retail, consumer goods, logistics, and manufacturing.
• Define business and technical requirements, perform fit/gap analysis, lead Conference Room Pilots, and design scalable WMS solutions that minimize complexity while maximizing operational impact.
• Ensure interoperability and integration across connected systems (ERP, TMS, OMS, WCS/MHE, parcel/Carrier, Voice, ASRS).
• Develop detailed solution specifications, configuration approaches, integration designs, and technical documentation.
• Provide architectural governance and design assurance across the entire delivery lifecycle.
• Lead delivery of complex BY WMS programs, overseeing configuration, testing (SIT / UAT), deployment, training, cutover, and hypercare stabilization.
• Manage project scope, risks, RAID logs, timelines, and cross-functional coordination with functional, technical, development, testing, data, security, and operations teams.
• Identify and resolve issues across WMS modules, integrations, and operational workflows, ensuring system readiness and high-quality deployment.
• Oversee release management, validation cycles, UAT/SIT, and performance optimization.
• Act as the primary senior point of contact for client leadership, building long-term, trusted relationships.
• Guide clients through warehouse transformation journeys—including process redesign, automation enablement, network optimization, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Lead workshops, requirements sessions, value assessments, maturity assessments, and solution strategy discussions.
• Provide strategic recommendations grounded in industry benchmarks, operational intelligence, and BY best practices.
• Shape opportunities by developing estimates, delivery strategies, solution approaches, and proposal content.
• Engage Managing Directors and senior executives to position Accenture as the partner of choice for enterprise WMS transformations.
• Contribute to the Blue Yonder practice by developing accelerators, reusable assets, delivery frameworks, and thought leadership.
• Mentor and grow talent across the practice, building strong, diverse teams capable of delivering complex WMS programs.
• Ensure design artifacts, processes, and delivery practices meet leading industry standards.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies across design, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Establish and enforce best-in-class architecture practices, technical controls, documentation standards, and delivery methodologies.

Skills

BY WMS

WMS architecture

stakeholder management

Solution design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Yonder WMS (BY WMS)

Job description

Accenture is seeking a seasoned Blue Yonder WMS leader to architect, deliver, and optimize large-scale WMS programs across complex supply chains. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape strategy with senior clients, and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated WMS architectures that drive measurable value.

Travel may be required as projects vary by client needs. You will mentor teams, lead pre-sales efforts, and contribute to practice growth with innovative accelerators and best practices.