Senior Solution Architect, Retail Planning & AI

Centric Software; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to join our Retail Planning and Pricing team, focusing on Centric Planning implementations. You will translate business needs into solution designs, configuration and data requirements.

You’ll work directly with customers and delivery partners, exercise leadership, and apply sound technical judgement to deliver high-value planning solutions that meet client goals.

Qualifications

• Scientific or technical degree in engineering or computer science.
• Excellent technical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of database queries using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Knowledge of planning applications at strategic and operational levels.
• Track record in consulting within IT, merchandising or supply chain planning.
• Experience implementing planning management systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimise solution designs on the Centric Planning platform to meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with customers, Centric delivery teams and external partners throughout implementation.
• Collect, understand, challenge and communicate business requirements, translating them into functional specifications.
• Lead the definition of technical design, configuration and data requirements to support customer business processes and best-practice planning architecture.
• Assist in preparing system testing and validation plans.

Skills

Communication skills

SQL Server

Planning software

Consulting experience

Solution design leadership

Education

Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Power BI

Job description

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to join our Retail Planning and Pricing team, focusing on Centric Planning implementations. You will translate business needs into solution designs, configuration and data requirements.

You’ll work directly with customers and delivery partners, exercise leadership, and apply sound technical judgement to deliver high-value planning solutions that meet client goals.