Enterprise Solution Architect - Demand Planning/Fulfilling

**Scope:*** Core responsibilities include being the primary customer-facing role with regard to onboarding projects, creating and articulating solution design, coaching customers through the change management process required to adopt Blue Yonder solution, and collaborating cross-functionally and globally.**What you’ll do:*** Participates in business process analysis or design/construction phase of the project that leads to writing functional specifications.* Works as a functional liaison between Project Team and key customer executives. Has knowledge of either Blue Yonder Demand & Fulfillment, Allocation, Enterprise Planning, Assortment and Category Management.* Works with project team to ensure smooth and efficient implementation and integration between technical and functional system requirements.* Provides advice to customers regarding the industry’s best practices and process methodology.* 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* Recognizes and highlights incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects. Support sales & Presales in providing Solution approach & PoV* Is a thought leader in their Product Solution area of focus and is able to apply that knowledge to customer situations* As required, ability to represent Blue Yonder in industry conferences workshops preferred* Understands how Blue Yonder solutions (Demand & Fulfillment, Allocation, Enterprise Planning, Assortment and Category Management) can be configured to better facilitate client business processes.* Assist & guide the writing of functional specifications during the design phase of the project that supports the documented solution design* Assist & guide in the Development of 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* 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)* Ability to deliver in faster go-lives using agile methodology* The ability to lead faster deployments focused on value delivery.* 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.* 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* You are in direct contact with our customers, create concepts and process models for the implementation of projects and actively accompany the associated change.* You are part of a highly motivated and cooperative team that looks forward to meeting you.* You must have good knowledge of English (written and spoken).* You are ready to travel globally.**What we are looking for:*** 15 -18 years of hands on experience, as a functional 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 , TOGAF 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 Yonder product suite to convey relationships and touch points 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.**Our Values**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr