Sr Solution Architect

Scope:

• Works with project team to ensure smooth and efficient implementation and integration between technical and functional system requirements.
• Ability to deliver in faster go-lives using agile methodology
• Ability to lead faster deployments focused on value delivery.
• Works as a functional liaison between Project Team and key customer executives. Has knowledge of either BY Inventory Optimization, Order Promising, Sales & Operation Planning, Factory Planning, Supply Chain planner or Enterprise Supply Planning, Demand & Fulfillment, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Management solution
• Has working experience of AI/ ML algorithms in supply chain
• Works with all levels of BLUE YONDER associates in developing functional specifications, analysis of user needs and testing.
• Participates in business process analysis or design/construction phase of the project that leads to writing functional specifications.
• Works on development of functional specifications for modifications, interfaces, reports, and screens that meet the customers' business objectives and are of sound design.
• Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology.
• Understands how BLUE YONDER solutions (IO, OP, S&OP, FP, SCP, ESP, TMS,WMS) can be configured to better facilitate client business processes.
• Escalates issues that may have negative scheduling impact. Always conducts oneself in a professional manner with BLUE YONDER customers and internal associates.
• Ensures the security and integrity of corporate assets and intellectual property. Ensures compliance with the internal and external company policies and procedures

Our current technical environment:

Not Applicable

What you’ll do:

• Assists Project Managers in planning efforts including detailed project plan task detail (work breakdown structure) based on the specific phase/need of the project
• Communicates and/or supports the business cases to Product Management Group and Product Development regarding specific trends for future product functionality and enhancements.
• Expert in developing / utilizing AI/ ML algorithms in statistical forecasting space
• Working experience of R, python packages
• As required, ability to represent BLUE YONDER in industry conferences workshops preferred
• Ability to execute projects single-handedly with high delivery quality
• Facilitates/leads business diagnostics, process analysis and/or design workshops to help flush out as-is and desired to-be solution state and ultimately writes a solution design document to support business requirements
• Leads the writing of functional specifications during the design phase of the project that supports the documented solution design
• Develops functional business process test scripts (step by step instructional how to do) which outline new or updated end-user functional processes supported by  the solution design which may include standard application functionality,  customized modifications, data interfaces, reports/layouts, … Prepares for and conducts customized end-user training workshops to support application training content outside of base application knowledge / BLUE YONDER Certifications
• Is a thought leader in their Product Solution area of focus and is able to apply that knowledge to customer situations
• Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology
• Recognizes and highlights incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects.
• Serves as a functional liaison and attends and contributes to key meetings between BLUE YONDER project team, key customer contacts, and customer users, up to and including key executive project sponsors
• Understands how the BLUE YONDER solutions within the area of focus can be configured and delivered to better facilitate customer business processes (ensuring the ability to design, execute, and deliver)
• Setup and coordinate user acceptance testing efforts which will support final acceptance and critical phase sign-off by the business owners
• Follows up on cases opened with BLUE YONDER Support Services to help in resolving defects for the customer.
• Provides non-technical end user support during the 'go-live' and post-go-live period
• Ensures knowledge transfer is conducted with key customer project team/end users to maximize the customers on their own success after BLUE YONDER’s project roll-off
• Communicate project risks that may have a negative impact on the project schedule, scope or budget
• Escalate project issues which surface and cannot be quickly resolved which will have an impact on the project schedule, scope, or budget
• Completes assigned and agreed to work within the allotted time and with a high level of quality
• Always conducts oneself in a professional manner with BLUE YONDER customers and internal associates

What we are looking for:

• 5 – 8 years of hands on experience, as a business consultant providing supply chain solutions for customers required. Either a customer of BLUE YONDER or as a consultant implementing BLUE YONDER solutions for customers preferred.
• Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or Operations Research preferred. A combination of Bachelor ’s degree and relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree
• Relevant solutions consulting and implementation experience with other leading supply chain planning solutions such as Oracle, SAP, or leading ERP may be considered.
• Strong business analysis skills, understanding and usage of statistical algorithms, SCM concepts, awareness of tactical planning on overall supply chain required
• Relevant industry certification from APICS will be a plus
• Current or prior experience working in Management consulting organization or Supply Chain Center or Excellence settings preferred
• Skill set and availability requirements as per the organization's needs
• Knowledge in performance tuning techniques is added advantage.
• Provides guidance to Support Services in responding to base technical issues.
• Understanding and experience with the technical requirements for the product line assigned.
• Understanding of Database structures. Understanding of various technical platforms and infrastructures.
• Understands BLUE YONDERs product suite to convey relationships and touchpoints to the customer.
• Works with appropriate parties to ensure issues are resolved.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for user and management. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills required
• Extensive Travel required (Approximately 90%).

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