Sr Solution Architect - BY TMS - Consulting

Scope:

- Core responsibilities include playing the role of  lead functional consultant  for Blue Yonder Transportation Management Systems solution implementations for global customers.

- In this role, you will  design best-in-class solutions  using a suite of products in the Transportation Management space, as well as being on the leading edge with our latest product innovations.

- You will be the  functional liaison across key stakeholders , including key customer contacts, Project Managers, Technical Consultants, and 3rd Party Consultants, to drive the timely and successful delivery of the final solution.

What you’ll do:

·       Drive the design, optimization, and implementation of Blue Yonder Transportation Management software solutions for customers, utilizing industry best practices and process methodologies

·       Apply domain knowledge to fully understand and identify how the Blue Yonder solutions can be configured and delivered to best meet customer requirements/business processes, with regarding

·       Lead solution design to ensure clear construct and validation tasks and timeline

·       Conduct and/or guide system integration, user acceptance testing and deployment phases of the project to ensure a seamless transition to our steady state associates

·       Sustain the balance between project scope, timeline, and requirements to ensure successful time to value and definitive customer satisfaction

·       Assess business needs that fall outside the standard solution and/or scope, and assess integration complexity, architecture constraints and/or product roadmaps

·       Recognize and highlight incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects

·       Communicate business cases to PMG and PD regarding customer specific needs related to product functionality and enhancements

What we are looking for:

Industry and Product Experience:

·       12 to 18 years of experience in Supply Chain domain.

·       Minimum 5 years of specific experience working within Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management Systems, either as a customer of Blue Yonder or as a consultant implementing Blue Yonder solutions for customers.

·       Experience with the software development life cycle and end to end IT project implementations. Must have been the core member of at-least 3 IT project implementations.

·       Additionally relevant solutions consulting and implementation experience with other leading supply chain planning solutions such as Oracle, Manhattan or SAP is a plus.

·       Current or prior experience working in a management consulting organization or Supply Chain Center preferred.

Skills:

·       Strong business analysis skills, understanding and usage of statistical algorithms, inventory optimization concepts, awareness of tactical planning on overall supply chain required

·       Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for user, management, and executive level audiences. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.

·       Proficiency with IT tools, databases and programming languages – Excel, SQL, Postman etc.

Education:

·       Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or Operations Research preferred

·       Bachelor’s degree and relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree

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