Sr Solution Architect - Retail Planning

Blue Yonder; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail planning solutions is seeking a Sr Solution Architect to join their Delivery Services team. This role involves designing and implementing best-in-class solutions using their suite of products, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving value from Blue Yonder's offerings. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the retail industry, particularly with Advanced Retail Planning solutions, and a strong background in system integration and user acceptance testing.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with matching

Flexible Time Off

Fitness programs

Voluntary benefits like Legal Plans

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience delivering Advanced Retail Planning solutions.
• Experience with Blue Yonder Planning suite.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, optimization, and implementation of retail planning software solutions.
• Lead solution design and conduct system integration.
• Identify potential revenue opportunities with existing customers.

Skills

Advanced Retail Planning

System Integration

User Acceptance Testing

Cloud Technologies

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Title:

Sr Solution Architect (Advanced Retail Planning - Planning, Assortment, Allocation)

Location:

Virtual within the US

Overview

Blue Yonder is seeking a Solution Architect to join our Delivery Services team, focusing on ensuring customers realize value from their Blue Yonder Retail Planning solutions across the US and Canada. You will design best-in-class solutions using a suite of products, such as Planning, Assortment, and Allocation, and stay at the forefront of our latest product innovations. You will act as the functional liaison among stakeholders, including key customer contacts, Project Managers, Technical Consultants, and 3rd Party Consultants, to drive the timely and successful delivery of solutions.

What You'll Do

1. Drive the design, optimization, and implementation of Blue Yonder Retail Planning software solutions, applying industry best practices and process methodologies.
2. Apply domain knowledge to understand and identify how Blue Yonder solutions can be configured to meet customer requirements and business processes.
3. Lead solution design to ensure clear structure, validation tasks, and timelines.
4. Conduct and guide system integration, user acceptance testing, and deployment phases to ensure a seamless transition to steady state operations.
5. Balance project scope, timeline, and requirements to achieve time-to-value and customer satisfaction.
6. Assess business needs outside standard solutions and scope, considering integration complexity, architecture constraints, and product roadmaps.
7. Identify and highlight potential revenue opportunities with existing customers and projects.
8. Communicate business cases to PMG and PD regarding customer-specific needs related to product functionality and enhancements.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 6-10 years of experience delivering Advanced Retail Planning solutions end-to-end in the retail industry.
• Experience with the Blue Yonder Planning suite, including Planning, Assortment, or Allocation.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting design sessions, interpreting business requirements, mapping to retail solutions, system integration, and supporting user acceptance testing and issue resolution.
• Experience implementing solutions leveraging Cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.

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Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000 USD. Compensation will depend on skills, experience, certifications, and other relevant factors. The role may also include participation in performance bonuses or commissions.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with matching, Flexible Time Off, Fitness programs, and voluntary benefits like Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, and more.

At Blue Yonder, we foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to creating a safe space for all voices and talents to thrive, guided by our core values.

Our Values

Our core values define us, drive our success, and that of our customers. Learn more about them: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.