Senior Solution Consultant: Planning & Implementation Lead

Role

Summary:

The Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant is responsible for leading functional configuration and solution delivery on Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro implementations. This role bridges business requirements and system design, owns complex configuration and modelling activities, mentors junior consultants, and works closely with Solution Architects, Integration Leads, and client stakeholders to ensure successful end to end delivery across planning streams
________________________________________

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design & Configuration:

• Lead functional configuration and modelling in Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro across Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP, and Capacity Planning streams

• Translate business requirements into Kinaxis functional designs, user stories, and configuration tasks

• Configure and author Kinaxis components including workbooks, worksheets, measures, hierarchies, calendars, alerts, searches, scheduled tasks, and automation chains

• Perform fit gap analysis and recommend scalable, industry aligned planning solutions

Delivery & Execution:

• Own sprint level delivery including estimation, build, unit testing, and demo sessions

• Support SIT, UAT, PQ, and production deployments in coordination with business and QA teams

• Ensure adherence to client deployment, release management, and validation standards

• Provide post go live hyper care support and stabilization
Integration & Data Management

• Work closely with Integration Leads to support data migration and integration from source systems (e.g., SAP, middleware)

• Validate inbound and outbound data, troubleshoot data issues, and ensure closed loop planning integrity

• Support admin level configurations such as custom tables, tolerances, batch jobs, and automation monitoring
Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide Solution Consultants on feature development, modelling standards, and best practices

• Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design, sprint planning, and overall roadmap

• Conduct solution walkthroughs, demos, and design discussions with client stakeholders

• Contribute to internal knowledge assets, accelerators, and reusable components
________________________________________
Required

Skills & Experience:

Core

Skills:

• Strong hands on experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro configuration and authoring

• Solid understanding of end to end Supply Chain Planning concepts (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP)

• Experience working in Agile delivery models (Scrum, sprint based execution)

• Ability to translate complex business scenarios into scalable Kinaxis solutions
Technical & Functional Exposure

• Functional knowledge of ERP and planning integrations (e.g., SAP ECC / S4, APO)

• Experience supporting data validation, workflow testing, and production deployments

• Exposure to Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or Consumer Goods planning environments (preferred) [Cognizant… | PowerPoint]
________________________________________
Certifications (Preferred / Mandatory depending on program):

• Kinaxis Solution Consultant – Level 1

• Kinaxis Author Certification
-Level 2
________________________________________

Soft Skills:

• Strong client facing communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead discussions, workshops, and solution demos

• Mentoring mindset with experience guiding junior team members

• Structured problem solving and analytical thinking capabilities