Enterprise Solution Architect Int

Job Description

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.

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