Senior Technical Architect - Retail Planning & ERP Integrations

Centric Software, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of Centric Planning solutions for retailers. As the technical authority on customer implementations within the Retail Planning and Pricing team, you will design scalable architectures, oversee integrations and guide successful deployments.

The role combines hands-on architecture with integration design and customer engagement, requiring strong API/ETL skills and the ability to mentor consultants while

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years in enterprise software implementation or solution architecture.
• Strong SQL Server knowledge and database design experience.
• Experience designing enterprise integrations using APIs and ETL technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of retail planning, merchandise planning or supply chain systems.
• Excellent customer-facing consulting and communication skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture of Centric Planning implementations, designing scalable, secure and high-performing solutions.
• Define integration strategies connecting Centric Planning with ERP systems, data warehouses and third-party applications.
• Create and review technical design documentation and integration blueprints.
• Advise customers on architecture best practices and deployment strategies.
• Provide technical leadership throughout implementation and mentor consultants and technical team members.
• Work with Product Engineering, Solution Architects and customers to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Support software installation, configuration, upgrades and performance optimisation.
• Promote technical standards, reusable frameworks and implementation best practices.
• Contribute to solution sizing, technical discovery and pre-sales activities.
• Continuously improve delivery methodologies and technical standards.

Skills

SQL Server

APIs & ETL

Azure

Retail planning knowledge

Customer-facing communication

Solution architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics)

Job description

Centric Software is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of Centric Planning solutions for retailers. As the technical authority on customer implementations within the Retail Planning and Pricing team, you will design scalable architectures, oversee integrations and guide successful deployments.

The role combines hands-on architecture with integration design and customer engagement, requiring strong API/ETL skills and the ability to mentor consultants while