Technical Architect - Retail Planning & Integrations

Centric Software; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical design and implementation of Centric Planning solutions for retailers. You will be the technical authority on customer implementations within our Retail Planning and Pricing team, designing scalable architectures and guiding integrations.

You will oversee deployments, provide hands-on architecture, and mentor consultants and technical staff while engaging with customers on complex technical challenges and

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of enterprise software implementation or solution architecture experience.
• 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 explain technical concepts to business stakeholders.

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 technologies

Microsoft Azure

Retail planning / supply chain

Customer-facing consulting

Architectural leadership

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/Engineering

Job description

Centric Software is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical design and implementation of Centric Planning solutions for retailers. You will be the technical authority on customer implementations within our Retail Planning and Pricing team, designing scalable architectures and guiding integrations.

You will oversee deployments, provide hands-on architecture, and mentor consultants and technical staff while engaging with customers on complex technical challenges and