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Blue Yonder is currently seeking Sr Solution Architect to join our Consulting Services team, specific to the Blue Yonder Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Senior Solution Architect provides leadership and direction to the on-site implementation team on the design and execution of the solution and definition of business process workflows that accompany the solution. The aim of this role is to take ownership of a solution within an implementation project and architect software solutions that solve the customer's business problem, while generating maximum value for the customer.
Job Responsibility
Leveraged as the Blue Yonder/RedPrairie WMS solution expert for transformational projects/programs
Strong domain knowledge in Blue Yonder/RedPrairie WMS solution to understand how the Blue Yonder solutions can be configured and delivered to better facilitate customer business processes
Strong domain knowledge in Blue Yonder/RedPrairie Discrete WMS solution to construct an overall architecture for current and future customer business needs
Key contributor to the Change Management efforts for global or regional program implementations
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for user, management, and executive level audiences
Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology
Assists Project Manager(s) in planning efforts
Able to ask appropriate questions to assess business needs that fall outside the standard solution, assess integration complexity, architecture constraints
Can demonstrate and facilitate integration discussions of product functionality and product architecture (i.e. Show data and process flow from one Blue Yonder solution to another)
Lead the project team to design and develop functional specifications for modifications, interfaces, reports and screens to ensure smooth integration between technical and functional business requirements
Lead the project team in preparing Product Requirement Specifications, test plan for modifications
Interact closely with Development services in modification development, quality delivery and organizing demonstrations with customers on modifications
Creates and modifies procedural and system documentation throughout the project
Supports the development and execution of test scripts to ensure Blue Yonder consistently meets the customer's business objectives
Provides level 3 non-technical support during the go-live period
Provides level 3 user support and verifies that the system provides the required business functions and maintains data integrity
Serves as a technical liaison and attends and contributes to key meetings between Project Manager, key customer contacts, and customer users, up to and including key executive project sponsors
Requirements
12 – 16 years of corporate experience
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Engineering or other relevant discipline
Expertise in technical configuration of WMS product, Solution Integration, Quality Assurance, System Testing, PLSQL, SQL Server, and Performance Tuning
Hands-on Experience on Technical configuration of WMS product (preferably Blue Yonder /RedPrairie WMS), Jasper reports, Nice labels, Pagebuilder and MOCA
Knowledge on interfaces between WMS and ERP/Host, TMS, WLM, T&T, Parcel, 3rd party system that integrates with WMS
Knowledge on integration between WMS and Voice / Material Handling / ASRS systems
Ability to resolve complex problems with minimal guidance
Excellent computer skills with in-depth knowledge of operating systems, client/server technology, ERP systems, Integration and Middleware technologies and applications
Ability to develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with customers, partners and consultants
Strong proactive communicator and presenter, able to influence and collaborate at all levels of an organization to maximize problem resolution while effectively presenting information and responding to highly specialized technical questions
Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to effectively and proactively work independently
Teamwork mentality
Contributes to the growth of the technical consulting practice by developing and maintaining practice aids, databases, best-practice collateral
Ensures compliance with the following internal and external company policies and procedures: Company project methodology On-time submission of Time, Travel and Expenses report Company procedures related to travel and expenses
Skill set and availability requirements as per the organization's needs
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 Yonder product suite so as to convey relationships and touch-points to the customer
Travel readiness based on business needs
Nice to have
Knowledge in performance tuning techniques is added advantage
Knowledge on Azure fundamentals
Provides guidance to Support Services in responding to base technical issues