Enterprise Solution Architect
Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) — Bangalore, India
Platform: Blue Yonder · Type: Full-time
Experience: 16-20 years
Modules: Demand Planning, Allocation, Category Management, Replenishment
Job description
Works with project team to ensure smooth and efficient implementation and integration between technical and functional system requirements.
Ability to deliver in faster go-lives using agile methodology
Ability to lead faster deployments focused on value delivery.
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.
Has working experience of AI/ ML algorithms in supply chain
Works with all levels of Blue Yonder associates in developing functional specifications, analysis of user needs and testing.
Participates in business process analysis or design/construction phase of the project that leads to writing functional specifications.
Works on development of functional specifications for modifications, interfaces, reports, and screens that meet the customers' business objectives and are of sound design.
Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology.
Understands how Blue Yonder solutions (Demand & Fulfillment, Allocation, Enterprise Planning, Assortment and Category Management) can be configured to better facilitate client business processes.
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
What you’ll do:
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.
Expert in developing / utilizing AI/ ML algorithms in statistical forecasting space
Working experience of R, python packages
As required, ability to represent Blue Yonder in industry conferences workshops preferred
Ability to execute projects single-handedly with high delivery quality
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
Leads the writing of functional specifications during the design phase of the project that supports the documented solution design
Develops 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
Is a thought leader in their Product Solution area of focus and is able to apply that knowledge to customer situations
Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology
Recognizes and highlights incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects.
Serves as a functional liaison and attends and contributes to key meetings between Blue Yonder project team, key customer contacts, and customer users, up to and including key executive project sponsors
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)
Setup and coordinate user acceptance testing efforts which will support final acceptance and critical phase sign-off by the business owners
Follows up on cases opened with Blue Yonder Support Services to help in resolving defects for the customer.
Provides non-technical end user support during the 'go-live' and post-go-live period
Ensures knowledge transfer is conducted with key customer project team/end users to maximize the customers on their own success after Blue Yonder’s project roll-off
Communicate project risks that may have a negative impact on the project schedule, scope or budget
Escalate project issues which surface and cannot be quickly resolved which will have an impact on the project schedule, scope, or budget
Completes assigned and agreed to work within the allotted time and with a high level of quality
Always conducts oneself in a professional manner with Blue Yonder customers and internal associates
What we are looking for:
15 - 20 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.
Ability to deliver in faster go-lives using agile methodology
Ability to lead faster deployments focused on value delivery.
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.
Has working experience of AI/ ML algorithms in supply chain
Works with all levels of Blue Yonder associates in developing functional specifications, analysis of user needs and testing.
Participates in business process analysis or design/construction phase of the project that leads to writing functional specifications.
Works on development of functional specifications for modifications, interfaces, reports, and screens that meet the customers' business objectives and are of sound design.
Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology.
Understands how Blue Yonder solutions (Demand & Fulfillment, Allocation, Enterprise Planning, Assortment and Category Management) can be configured to better facilitate client business processes.
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
What you’ll do:
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.
Expert in developing / utilizing AI/ ML algorithms in statistical forecasting space
Working experience of R, python packages
As required, ability to represent Blue Yonder in industry conferences workshops preferred
Ability to execute projects single-handedly with high delivery quality
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
Leads the writing of functional specifications during the design phase of the project that supports the documented solution design
Develops 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
Is a thought leader in their Product Solution area of focus and is able to apply that knowledge to customer situations
Provides advice to customers regarding industry best practices and process methodology
Recognizes and highlights incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects.
Serves as a functional liaison and attends and contributes to key meetings between Blue Yonder project team, key customer contacts, and customer users, up to and including key executive project sponsors
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)
Setup and coordinate user acceptance testing efforts which will support final acceptance and critical phase sign-off by the business owners
Follows up on cases opened with Blue Yonder Support Services to help in resolving defects for the customer.
Provides non-technical end user support during the 'go-live' and post-go-live period
Ensures knowledge transfer is conducted with key customer project team/end users to maximize the customers on their own success after Blue Yonder’s project roll-off
Communicate project risks that may have a negative impact on the project schedule, scope or budget
Escalate project issues which surface and cannot be quickly resolved which will have an impact on the project schedule, scope, or budget
Completes assigned and agreed to work within the allotted time and with a high level of quality
Always conducts oneself in a professional manner with Blue Yonder customers and internal associates
What we are looking for:
15 - 20 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.