Kinaxis Solution Architect Lead - RapidResponse & Planning

Cognizant; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

401(k) Plan with Company Contributions

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Kinaxis Principal Architect to lead solution design, configuration, and delivery for Kinaxis RapidResponse and Maestro implementations. You will bridge business requirements and technical design, guiding complex modeling and end-to-end delivery across supply chain planning functions.

Collaborate with Solution Architects, Integration Leads, client stakeholders, and delivery teams while mentoring junior consultants and growing Cognizant’s Kinaxis practice.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes, including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, and S&OP.
• Experience integrating planning solutions with ERP systems such as SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, APO.
• Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments, including Scrum and sprint-based execution models.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, configuration, and data modeling in Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro.
• Support SIT, UAT, PQ, and production deployments in partnership with business and QA teams.
• Facilitate solution walkthroughs, demonstrations, design reviews, and workshops with client stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members and consultants.
• Contribute to internal knowledge repositories, accelerators, implementation best practices, and reusable assets.

Skills

Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro

Supply Chain Planning

ERP Integration (SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA,

Agile Delivery (Scrum)

Education

Kinaxis Solution Consultant Certification – Level 2

Kinaxis Author Certification – Level 2

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Kinaxis Principal Architect to lead solution design, configuration, and delivery for Kinaxis RapidResponse and Maestro implementations. You will bridge business requirements and technical design, guiding complex modeling and end-to-end delivery across supply chain planning functions.

Collaborate with Solution Architects, Integration Leads, client stakeholders, and delivery teams while mentoring junior consultants and growing Cognizant’s Kinaxis practice.