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Kinaxis Architect

W3Global

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About the role

Total Experience: 10+ years

  • Kinaxis Experience: 10+ years (end to end implementations & transformations)
  • Role Depth: Architect / Lead Designer / Technical Functional Authority
  • Program Type: Large global rollouts, complex landscapes, COE models

Core Responsibilities Architecture & Solution Ownership

  • Own end to end Kinaxis solution architecture across demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and S&OP/IBP.
  • Define target state architecture aligned to business strategy and planning maturity.
  • Drive architectural decisions covering:
  • Data model design
  • Planning logic & scenarios
  • Integration patterns
  • Performance & scalability Design & Governance
  • Lead solution design authority across projects and operations.
  • Review and approve functional and technical designs.
  • Establish architecture standards, best practices, and governance models.
  • Ensure consistency across enhancements, rollouts, and regional deployments. Integration & Platform Strategy
  • Own Kinaxis integration strategy with ERP and upstream/downstream systems.
  • Define data flow, latency, reconciliation, and error handling principles.
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and platform stability. Delivery & Transformation
  • Partner with business leaders to translate enterprise planning needs into scalable Kinaxis designs.
  • Guide delivery teams through complex implementations and upgrades.
  • Oversee UAT strategy, cutover planning, and go live readiness.
  • Support post go live stabilization and value realization. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement
  • Act as primary Kinaxis architectural advisor to senior stakeholders.
  • Support roadmap definition, solution evaluation, and estimations.
  • Provide thought leadership on supply chain planning transformations.

Mandatory Skills

  • Kinaxis RapidResponse - Architecture (Technical + Functional)
  • End to end Supply Chain Planning
  • Enterprise Solution Design
  • Data Modeling & Integration Architecture
  • Performance & Scaling Strategy
  • Stakeholder & Executive Communication

Functional Knowledge (Strong)

  • Demand Planning
  • Supply & Capacity Planning
  • Inventory Optimization
  • S&OP / IBP
  • Scenario & What If Planning

Technical Knowledge (Strong)

  • Kinaxis data model & schema design
  • Interface & integration frameworks
  • Large data volume handling
  • Performance tuning & optimization
  • Upgrade & release management

Good to Have

  • Kinaxis certification(s)
  • SAP ECC / S/4HANA integration experience
  • COE / Global template ownership
  • Manufacturing
  • Pre sales or solution strategy exposure

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