Solution Architect, Senior

o9 Solutions, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Tech Tools

Flexible Work

Supportive Team

Diversity & Inclusion

Food & Drink

Job summary

o9 Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Solution Architect to lead end-to-end supply chain planning transformations for global enterprises. You will design and oversee complex data models, analytics, and platform configurations within the o9 platform, guiding teams across IT, business, and stakeholders.

You’ll apply advanced optimization, forecasting, and data integration techniques, mentor analysts, and ensure delivery of scalable solutions that drive measurable value for clients and the business.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing supply chain planning solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with planning systems and ERP tools.
• Lead full lifecycle of a supply chain planning implementation including requirements, design, development, UAT/SIT, go-live and value realization.
• Experience using agile methodologies for large enterprise deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder interviews and workshops to capture to-be processes.
• Document data requirements and source system mappings (ERP/PLM/databases).
• Oversee data collection from ERP, PLM, databases, Excel, emails, and other sources.
• Develop technical designs translating business requirements into platform designs.
• Mentor junior analysts and cross-functional team members.

Skills

Supply planning

Excel / spreadsheets

SQL / MDX / T-SQL

Analytical techniques

Communication

Mathematics & statistics

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree (5+ yrs)

Bachelor's degree (7+ yrs)

Tools

SQL Server

MySQL

Job description

Transforming the Future of Enterprise Planning At o9, our mission is to be the Most Value-Creating Platform for enterprises by transforming decision-making through our AI-first approach. By integrating siloed planning capabilities and capturing millions-even billions in value leakage, we help businesses plan smarter and faster. This not only enhances operational efficiency but also reduces waste, leading to better outcomes for both businesses and the planet. Global leaders like Google, PepsiCo, Walmart, T-Mobile, AB InBev, and Starbucks trust o9 to optimize their supply chains.

Senior Solution Architect

At o9, we invest in people. We seek talented, driven individuals to power our transformative approach. You'll thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment, growing while making a real impact.

What you’ll do for us

• Lead process and business requirements sessions, in the form of interviews, workshops, and other methods, leading to documented records of a to-be business process leveraging industry best practices.
• Identify and document data requirements needed to enable aligned to-be business processes, such as historical sales, shipment, inventory, logistics, and other operations / supply chain data.
• Oversee collection and analysis of necessary data from sources like ERP systems, PLM systems, databases, excel sheets, emails, and others.
• Where data is not available, partner with client points of contact to create missing data elements.
• Support Project Management and Client Management teams with capability listings, and effort estimates for PMs and CMs to define project scope, timelines, and execute sign offs with customers.
• Lead the technical design documentation based on signed off business requirements that are in scope for client projects. Creating of these documents will include the conversion of business requirements to technical platform design. This will require knowledge of technical systems and platform capabilities and infrastructure.
• Oversee and review the work of Solution Architects and Consultants to develop clear functional and technical design and document data requirements and build complex datasets.
• Oversee tool configuration in the o9 platform as per the design to solve deep operations / supply chain problems and institute rigorous performance monitoring systems.
• Identify and select appropriate mathematical models, predictive methods, statistical techniques, optimization algorithms and simulations to analyze, manipulate and interpret large enterprise data and provide business insights and data visualization to the client management.
• Be proficient in statistical and optimization tools and programming languages to conduct data integration through extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) and create models to generate time series forecasts and operational plans.
• Oversee the execution of data analytics and modeling methods by Business Analysts, Data Scientists, and Integration Specialists.
• Work with Internal Research and Development teams to resolve solution gaps and deploy fixes in the customer environment.
• Ability to design a testing protocol and oversee implementation by Junior Analysts, with the end goal of automating testing.
• Works with Client Cross-Functional Teams, and IT and business stakeholders, to ensure successful planning and execution of project Plan, develop and deliver Super User and End User training, for a global user base.
• Mentor Solution Architects, Junior Analysts, Technical Architects, and Business Analysts to familiarize them with technical and business aspects of a project.

What you’ll have Experience:

• Implementing supply chain planning solutions or working in the supply chain/ logistics organization.
• Experience presenting on complex topics in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.
• Experience in planning systems, and exposure to ERP tools.
• Firsthand experience leading a team through the full lifecycle of a supply chain planning solution implementation including business requirement gathering, solution design & development, UAT/SIT, go- live/cutover and value realization.
• Experience using agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise implementations.

Education:

• Master's Degree with 5+ years of experience or Bachelor Degree 7+ years experience required. Degrees in the following fields: Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields with a concentration in operations or analytics.

Skills:

• Supply planning experience and have worked or implemented one or multiple supply planning products is required.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and software (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets), document processing (Microsoft Word, Google Docs), presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint) is required.
• Knowledge and training in databases (SQL Server, MySQL) and skills one or more languages like SQL, MDX, T-SQL or similar is required.
• Strong analytical techniques, data mining knowledge and proficiency in handling and processing large amounts of data is preferred.
• Ability to identify key insights and critical thinking to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest risks is preferred.
• Coursework and strong background in mathematics and statistics is required.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation and demonstration / training skills are required.
• Ability to communicate mathematical, technical or software usage concepts to audiences with limited prior mathematics, technical or software background is preferred.
• Ability to work in teams, distributed across locations and time zones and at executive and junior levels in a corporate hierarchy is required.

This position at o9 Solutions has an annual salary range of $127,345.00 - $210,119.00.

Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in our medical, retirement, and other company-sponsored benefits.

The above information reflects the expected base salary range, although the lower and upper bounds may vary based on location, skills, experience, certifications, licenses, or other relevant factors.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary - We recognize and reward talent.
• Tech Tools - Choose a Windows or PC laptop, whatever helps you work best.
• Flexible Work - Work from home two days a week - less commuting, more time for what matters.
• Supportive Team - Work alongside a diverse, talented team you can learn from every day.
• Diversity & Inclusion - We celebrate our international workforce and value different perspectives.
• Food & Drink - Enjoy healthy snacks, fresh fruit, teas, and coffees.

This position at o9 Solutions has an annual salary range of $152,814-$210,119. Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in our medical, retirement, and other company-sponsored benefits. The above information reflects the expected base salary range, although the lower and upper bounds may vary based on location, skills, experience, certifications, licenses, or other relevant factors.

More about us… At o9, transparency and open communication are at the core of our culture. Collaboration thrives across all levels- hierarchy, distance, or function never limit innovation or teamwork. Beyond work, we encourage volunteering opportunities, social impact initiatives, and diverse cultural celebrations. With a $3.7 billion valuation and a global presence across Dallas, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, and Munich, o9 is among the fastest-growing technology companies in the world. Through our aim10x vision, we are committed to AI-powered management, driving 10x improvements in enterprise decision-making. Our Enterprise Knowledge Graph enables businesses to anticipate risks, adapt to market shifts, and gain real-time visibility. By automating millions of decisions and reducing manual interventions by up to 90%, we empower enterprises to drive profitable growth, reduce inefficiencies, and create lasting value.

o9 is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process.

Join us as we continue our growth journey! We have a vision. Our Digital Brain, o9's AI-powered platform, is being used by global enterprises to drive their digital transformations. The integrated planning and operational efficiencies we provide is helping businesses do more, be more and mean more to the world at large. Because businesses that plan better, reduce waste, creating value for themselves and the planet. But we also have a vision for our people. We want the most talented, committed and driven people to power our transformative approach. As an individual and in a team, your actions reflect our values. In return, we'll provide a nurturing environment where you can be a part of something special.