Blue Yonder - Solution Architect - ERP/TOGAF

What Youll 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 industrys 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.

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.