Senior Solution Architect – Retail Planning & Pricing

Contentserv Technologies Lda. (PT); Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Solution Architect for the Retail Planning and Pricing team in a global capacity. You will translate business needs into scalable solution designs on the Centric Planning platform and lead delivery with customers and partners across implementations.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical judgment and a focus on planning solutions that deliver customer value, with strong SQL Server and Power BI skills expected.

Qualifications

• A 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.
• A track record in consulting within IT, merchandising or supply chain planning.
• Experience implementing planning management systems and tools, supported by business and implementation experience.
• Ability to lead solution design, respond quickly to changing requirements and work effectively with customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimise solution designs on the Centric Planning platform to meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with customers, Centric delivery teams and internal 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

Excellent communication

SQL Server knowledge

Planning applications knowledge

Consulting experience in IT/merch/SCM

Requirement gathering

Solution design leadership

Customer collaboration

Education

Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

SQL Server

Power BI

Job description

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Solution Architect for the Retail Planning and Pricing team in a global capacity. You will translate business needs into scalable solution designs on the Centric Planning platform and lead delivery with customers and partners across implementations.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical judgment and a focus on planning solutions that deliver customer value, with strong SQL Server and Power BI skills expected.