Job Title: Kinaxis Solution Architect
Location: North Canton OH
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Solution Architect with extensive experience in Kinaxis Maestro/RapidResponse to join our team. In this role you will design and oversee the implementation of scalable and effective supply chain solutions that address complex business needs. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking excelling at translating business requirements into robust architectures and guiding teams through implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop endtoend solution architectures leveraging Kinaxis Maestro/RapidResponse to meet client supply chain objectives.
Define technical specifications data models and system workflows to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
Identify and mitigate risks in solution design and deployment while ensuring alignment with best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical architectures.
Lead discovery and design sessions with clients to identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
Present technical solutions and articulate their business impact to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Serve as a subject matter expert for Kinaxis Maestro/RapidResponse guiding its configuration customization and integration.
Stay updated on the latest Kinaxis features and capabilities to maximize the platforms value.
Develop strategies for seamless integration of Kinaxis with other enterprise systems (e.g. ERP CRM WMS).
Provide technical oversight to development teams during solution implementation.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure alignment between architecture development and deployment.
Establish technical standards and best practices for Kinaxis implementations.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams workflows and technical specifications.
Provide regular status updates and progress reports to internal and external stakeholders.
Deliver training and mentorship to team members to enhance technical capabilities.
Ensure a smooth transition to operations by providing knowledge transfer and support for troubleshooting and optimization.
Gather feedback from clients and teams to improve future solution architectures.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Supply Chain Management or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Extensive experience in Kinaxis Maestro/RapidResponse including solution design architecture and integration.
Strong understanding of supply chain processes such as demand planning inventory optimization and S&OP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel Word and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations.
Proven ability to design scalable and highperformance enterprise solutions.
Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fastpaced environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience engaging technical and business stakeholders.
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