Systems Engineer II: 26-03113

Akraya; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. is seeking a skilled Kinaxis RapidResponse specialist in North Reading, MA to optimize and customize planning capabilities onsite. This W2 contract is 6+ months with potential extension, focusing on translating complex requirements into technical solutions and maintaining data models and workbooks.

You will lead testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with planning systems.
• Experience with supply chain and manufacturing planning systems.
• System implementation experience.
• Project management and document writing.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and enhance the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform for business planning.
• Design and implement system solutions based on gathered business needs.
• Develop and maintain planning workbooks, worksheets, and data models.
• Execute comprehensive testing strategies and document results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues and data discrepancies.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Project management

Data Analysis

Kinaxis RapidResponse

System implementation experience

Job description

Primary Skills

• Supply chain planning (advanced)
• Project management (intermediate)
• Data Analysis (Proficient)
• Kinaxis RapidResponse (Intermediate)
• System implementation experience (Proficient)

Contract Type: W2

Duration: 6+ months with possible extension

Location:North Reading, MA (Onsite)

Pay Range: $64.00 - $68.28 per hour #LP

Job Summary

This role focuses on optimizing and customizing the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform to align with critical business planning needs. You will be responsible for translating complex requirements into technical solutions, building and modifying system components, and ensuring the integrity of planning processes. Additionally, you will play a key part in testing, troubleshooting, and supporting system implementations and ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapt and enhance the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform for business planning.
• Design and implement system solutions based on gathered business needs.
• Develop and maintain planning workbooks, worksheets, and data models.
• Execute comprehensive testing strategies and document results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues and data discrepancies.

Must-Have Skills

Experiencewith planning systems Experiencewith supply chain and Manufacturing planning systems System implementation experience Project management and Document writing

Industry Experience

Experience in the manufacturing industry is strongly preferred, with a particular advantage given to those familiar with supply chain planning within this sector.