Principal Architect, Maestro Kinaxis Solutions, Supply Chain Planning

McKesson; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Principal Architect, Maestro Kinaxis Solutions to lead enterprise-scale Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro design, governance, and evolution of supply chain planning capabilities. This role drives strategic architecture, scalable integrations, and analytics across cloud and hybrid environments, partnering with cross-functional teams.

You will mentor architects and engineers, govern architecture reviews, and shape roadmaps while ensuring alignment with business goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 13+ years of technology experience including 8+ years architecture leadership.
• Hands-on Kinaxis RapidResponse and Maestro implementation experience.
• Deep SAP ECC/S4HANA integration experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud experience.
• Experience with APIs, EDI, flat files, and middleware.
• Knowledge of EA frameworks like TOGAF.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise architecture strategy for Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro solutions.
• Lead architecture design for demand, supply, inventory planning, and analytics capabilities.
• Design scalable Kinaxis data models and configuration frameworks for cloud/hybrid environments.
• Develop integration architecture using APIs, EDI, flat files, middleware, and SAP connectivity.
• Establish enterprise standards, blueprints, roadmaps, and design documentation.
• Drive performance optimization through data modeling, analytics configuration, and reporting design.
• Lead architecture governance and technology decision-making across programs.
• Provide mentorship and best-practice guidance to architects, engineers, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Kinaxis expertise

APIs & integrations

Stakeholder communication

Cloud & hybrid architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP ECC/S4HANA

APIs/EDI/ETL

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

McKesson is seeking a Principal Architect, Maestro Kinaxis Solutions, Supply Chain Planning to lead the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise‑scale supply chain planning solutions. This role serves as the strategic architecture leader for Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro platforms, driving business transformation through modern supply chain planning capabilities, scalable integrations, advanced analytics, and enterprise architecture best practices.

What You'll Do

• Define and govern enterprise architecture strategy for Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro solutions and supporting supply chain platforms.
• Lead architecture design for demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, and supply chain analytics capabilities.
• Design scalable Kinaxis data models, configuration frameworks, control settings, and system architecture for cloud and hybrid environments.
• Develop integration architecture using APIs, EDI, flat files, middleware platforms, and SAP ECC/S/4HANA connectivity patterns.
• Establish enterprise standards, technical blueprints, architecture roadmaps, and solution design documentation.
• Drive performance optimization through scalable data modeling, analytics configuration, query performance tuning, and reporting design.
• Lead architecture governance, solution reviews, and technology decision‑making across complex transformation programs.
• Provide thought leadership, mentorship, and best‑practice guidance to architects, engineers, and cross‑functional teams.

Basic Requirements

• 13+ years of technology experience, including 8+ years in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or supply chain technology leadership roles.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing Kinaxis RapidResponse and/or Kinaxis Maestro solutions.
• Experience architecting supply chain planning solutions including demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or S&OP processes.
• Deep experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA integrations.
• Strong expertise in integration architecture using APIs, EDI, flat files, and enterprise middleware technologies.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables including solution blueprints, architecture standards, technical specifications, and governance artifacts.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience leading large‑scale supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Expertise in supply chain analytics, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Experience designing reusable Kinaxis architecture patterns and implementation frameworks.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD practices, and modern platform engineering approaches.
• Experience mentoring architects and leading architecture communities of practice.
• Advanced degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.

Travel, Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Travel may be required up to 15% based on business needs.
• Position may be remote, hybrid, or office‑based depending on business requirements.
• Ability to participate in virtual and in‑person meetings and collaborate with geographically distributed teams.
• Ability to use standard office technology and remain stationary for extended periods while performing computer‑based work.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$149,600 - $199,500

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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