Kinaxis Architect
Listed on 2026-07-24
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Consultant, Systems Analyst, Data Engineering
Kinaxis Architect
Total
Experience:
15+ 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
- Integration & Platform Strategy
- Delivery & Transformation
- Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement
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.
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.
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.
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 Rapid Response 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/4
HANA integration experience - COE / Global template ownership
- Manufacturing
- Pre sales or solution strategy exposure
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