IMTEK, a Kearney company, Kinaxis Technology Consultant

Kearney Italia, Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearney Italia, Inc. is seeking a Kinaxis Technology Consultant for remote opportunities. The role involves supporting the integration of Kinaxis solutions into client operations, requiring strong expertise in data integration and supply chain software. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering or computer science coupled with relevant experience in consulting.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in business software consulting, preferably in supply chain or data integration.
• Experience with manufacturing planning solutions and ETL tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration configuration and support deployment of Kinaxis solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to address client queries and develop integration requirements.
• Support deployment workshops and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

ETL tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

IMTEK, a Kearney company, Kinaxis Technology Consultant

Job Description

This position is remote.

Who we are:

IMTEK, a Kearney company, specializes in supply chain consulting and systems integration, partnering with organizations to optimize their supply chain operations and boost business performance.

With deep industry expertise and innovative technology, IMTEK designs, implements, and supports customized supply chain solutions that drive efficiency, agility, and sustained growth. Learn more at https://imtek.ca/services/

About Kearney:

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm. For nearly 100 years, we have been a trusted advisor to C-suites, government bodies, and nonprofit organizations. Our people make us who we are. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen; we help our clients break through. To learn more about Kearney, please visit www.kearney.com .

What you will do:

As a Kinaxis Technology Consultant with IMTEK, a Kearney company,you will be responsible for data integration activities throughout the deployment of Kinaxis solutions and be exposed to more complex integration mandates. Through understanding of Kinaxis customers’ most pressing business performance and supply chain challenges, you will offer guidance in integrating Kinaxis’ Maestro solution with existing client enterprise systems so that our customers can start to experience immediate value from the product.

• Perform integration configuration – mapping, loading, transforming, testing and validating data required to support our customer’s unique system landscape on moderate to complex projects.
• Participate in the design of customized technology solutions to address specific business challenges or opportunities, considering the customer’s technological ecosystem and based on the integration approach.
• Assist with the implementation and deployment of technology solutions, including project management, system integration, configuration, testing, and training.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in both the Kinaxis Integration Platform Suite, Maestro data model, and REST based API Integration capabilities, and support the client in identifying and implementing solutions best suited to individual data flows.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address client queries around security risks or security incidents.
• Participate in deep-dive customer business requirements discovery sessions and develop integration requirements specifications.
• Support deployment workshops to help customers achieve immediate value from their investment.

What we are looking for:

Primary Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in business software consulting, ideally in supply chain or in data integration across enterprise-level systems.
• Passion for working in customer-facing roles and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the software deployment life cycle; including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, time management, and customer relationship skills.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work virtually and plan for up to 70% travel.

Role Specific Skills and experience:

• Technical skills such as SQL, R, Java Script, Python, etc.
• Proven experience with manufacturing planning solutions such as Kinaxis, SAP, Blue Yonder, etc. – strong preference for Kinaxis experience.
• Proven experience and expertise with ETL tools such as Talend, OWB, SSISl SAP Data Services etc.
• Database level experience extracting data from enterprise class ERP systems including SAP/APO, Oracle, and JDE.
• Experience with connection functionality to SAP (through BAPI / RFC), databases, files, web, SOAP.

Compensation and Benefits:

The position includes a competitive benefits package.

IMTEK, a Kearney company is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our members, partners and colleagues to grow and navigate what’s next. We understand, respect, and value diversity - unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.