Remote Solution Architect: Supply Chain Scheduling

Kinaxis; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking an experienced Application Solution Architect to join the Professional Services team. You will design scalable ES solution architectures and lead complex scheduling configurations across enterprise-scale supply chains.

This role requires deep domain expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across Product, R&D, and Data Services to deliver value-driven outcomes. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor consultants, and support pre-sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, OR related field.
• Minimum 8 years of broad experience in software implementation consulting in the supply chain planning or supply chain execution space, including 3+ years as a solution architect or lead functional consultant for enterprise-scale supply chain transformation projects.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills; able to guide customer discussions across planners, schedulers, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments with strong initiative and leadership capabilities.
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and guide teams toward deploying high-quality solutions that align with the intended architectural design.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring skills within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the ES solution architecture—including functional design, data structures, constraint models, integrations, and system behavior.
• Facilitate detailed scheduling blueprint sessions that translate manufacturing requirements into scalable configurations.
• Identify risks throughout the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex scheduling behavior and resolve data configuration issues.
• Provide functional leadership and help to solve complex supply chain challenges and implementation support.
• Provide mentorship and technical oversight to consultants and partners on solution quality and deployment best practices.
• Collaborate with Product teams on feature gaps, capability extensions, and architectural guidance.
• Support services sales opportunities by articulating solution approaches and value to stakeholders.

Skills

Supply chain concepts

Scheduling applications

Solution architecture

Data integration

SQL

JavaScript

Travel 50%–75%

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, CS, or related field

Tools

OMP

SAP PPDS

Blue Yonder

o9 Production Scheduling

Job description

Kinaxis is seeking an experienced Application Solution Architect to join the Professional Services team. You will design scalable ES solution architectures and lead complex scheduling configurations across enterprise-scale supply chains.

This role requires deep domain expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across Product, R&D, and Data Services to deliver value-driven outcomes. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor consultants, and support pre-sales