Application Solution Architect

About Kinaxis

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI-infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling customers to make faster, better decisions. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Founded in 1984, Kinaxis has grown from a team of three engineers to a global organization with over 2,000 employees across six global offices. We work with renowned global brands such as Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, and Cisco to solve some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

About The Role

This is a remote position based anywhere in the US. The Application Solution Architect is a senior role within Kinaxis’s Professional Services, Innovation, and Data Science Services team. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Product, R&D, Data Services, and Professional Services to deliver end-to-end customer projects for Enterprise Scheduling and other advanced planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Enterprise Scheduling (ES) solution architecture—including functional design, data structures, constraint models, integrations, and system behavior—working in close partnership with the Solution Architect to ensure alignment with the overall end-to-end solution architecture. In ES-only implementations, serve as the primary solution architect for the engagement.
• Facilitate detailed scheduling blueprint sessions that translate manufacturing requirements into scalable configurations, defining heuristics, dispatch rules, look-ahead behavior, changeover logic, and constraint-resolution strategies for complex production environments.
• Identify risks throughout the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex scheduling behavior and resolve data configuration issues, providing root-cause analysis and recommending appropriate configuration patterns.
• Provide functional leadership and help solve complex supply chain challenges and implementation support.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to consultants and partners on solution quality, scheduling implementation methods, repeatable architecture patterns, and deployment best practices, while overseeing delegation of configuration tasks.
• Collaborate with Product teams on feature gaps, capability extensions, and areas requiring architectural guidance while influencing roadmap discussions through customer insights and solution best practices.
• Support services sales opportunities by articulating solution approaches and value to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of broad experience in software implementation consulting in the supply chain planning or supply chain execution space, including 3+ years as a solution architect or lead functional consultant for enterprise-scale supply chain transformation projects.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills; able to guide customer discussions across planners, schedulers, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments with strong initiative and leadership capabilities.
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and guide teams toward deploying high-quality solutions that align with the intended architectural design.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring skills within cross-functional teams.
• Willing and able to travel between 50% to 75% annually.

Skills and Experience

• Subject matter expert in supply chain concepts and best practices coupled with in-depth experience with supply chain solutions and scheduling applications (such as OMP, SAP PPDS, Blue Yonder, or o9 Production Scheduling).
• Experience producing detailed blueprints that translate scheduling requirements into technical specifications during software implementations.
• Technical leadership experience in data integration, data management, system configuration, and system deployment for supply chain software implementations.
• Proficiency with SQL, JavaScript, or scripting languages used in solution configuration.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off).
• Flexible work options.
• Physical and mental well-being programs.
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development.
• Recognition programs and referral rewards.
• Hackathons.

Benefits may vary by location and employee.

Why Join Kinaxis

• Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains, ensuring store shelves are stocked and medications are available.
• Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Trusted by global brands like Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, and Cisco.
• Social Responsibility: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.