Technical Architect - Supply Chain Architect

Supply Chain Technical Architect(Kinaxis)

Role Description:

The role requires individuals to:

Lead and design the integration architecture for Kinaxis RapidResponse with other applications in business landscape

Support the project team in data and integration management thereby ensuring that the applications work seamlessly

Ability to Extract, Transform & Load

Build Technical design of the integration and prepare KT documents of the solution

Have a good understanding of ERP data for Planning and work closely with application development architects offering support in conducting UAT, Business Simulations and ensure E2E project lifecycle goes successfully

Contribute in building Kinaxis Integration practice at the company.

Create reusable assets to help accelerate delivery of solutions

Required Skills:

In-depth understanding of RapidResponse technology and administration, logic building and authoring data models

Strong understanding and exposure to ETL tools such as talend, BODS, PI/PO etc.

Ability to understand data models, run transformations on ETL and well as in Rapid Response to build a usable system solution for Planning team

Should have completed Technical Kinaxis certifications(Level 2/3author certified)

Minimum 8 years total experience and at least one Kinaxis project implementation as a Technical Integration Consultant

Advanced Understanding of:

Kinaxis Data Model, Space names and Partitions

RapidResponse Integration Models (Batch, API, web services)

RapidResponse system admin expertise

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally

Ability to create Kinaxis technical documents and validate design by conforming to best solutioning practice

Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels

Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues

Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach

Preferred Skills:

Prior RapidResponse Technical configuration experience

Ability to analyze large amount of data: R, Python, SQL knowledge

Prior work experience with data visualization tools viz. PowerBI Tableau, DOMO etc.

Architecture knowledge of SAP ECC, APO and/or any other ERP/planning tool