Kearney Activate Kinaxis Solutions Architect

About the role

As a Kinaxis Solutions Architect at Kearney, you will lead the design and implementation of supply chain planning solutions for clients using Kinaxis Maestro (RapidResponse). Working with clients to understand their business needs, you will translate those needs into effective Kinaxis Maestro solutions, guide a team of solution and technical consultants in configuring the platform, and help clients realize measurable value from their investments. You will work closely with project leaders, teammates, and practice leaders in a collaborative environment while supporting team development and business development efforts. Depending on each client’s unique needs, projects can differ in length, size, and location, giving you unique, hands-on experiences across a range of industries and service practices. Working alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people, you will broaden your knowledge and experience in an open, agile, and collaborative environment. With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring to the table, you can put your purpose into action and help build a future that works for everyone, everywhere—as a Kearney Original. Join Us As We Tackle Challenges And Build Solutions As Problem Solvers And Builders, Entirely Focused On Steering Our Clients To Victory Through Data.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution-design activities, assign configuration tasks, oversee end-to-end implementation, and ensure adherence to quality standards and methodologies.
• Conduct comprehensive discovery sessions with stakeholders to capture Kinaxis Maestro configuration requirements across supply chain networks, processes, and objectives.
• Translate business needs into Kinaxis Maestro specifications that incorporate industry trends and best practices.
• Resolve complex data and analytics challenges to ensure that the solution produces expected results.
• Oversee data-management and data-integration activities, including source-system data transformation, data loading into Maestro, and data cleanup and validation.
• Support the customer and project team in quality-assurance practices for the configured solution, including executing unit-test scripts and supporting end-to-end testing and user-acceptance testing.
• Assess project performance and document lessons learned to increase institutional knowledge.
• Mentor and coach junior team members