Sr Solution Architect; WMS

Position: Sr Solution Architect (WMS)
Blue Yonder

Job Title:

Sr Solution Architect (Warehouse Management Systems)

Location:

Virtual within the USTravel is expected within the US at 50% - 75%
Overview Core responsibilities focus your efforts as the lead functional consultant for Warehouse Management System (WMS) solution implementations for customers across the Americas  this role, you will design best-in-class solutions using a suite of products in the Warehouse Management space, as well as being on the leading edge with our latest product innovations.

You will be the functional liaison across of key stakeholders, including key customer contacts, Project Managers, Technical Consultants, and 3rd Party Consultants, to drive the timely and successful delivery of the final solution.

What you’ll do Drive the design, optimization, and implementation of Warehouse Management System (WMS) software solutions for customers, utilizing industry best practices and process methodologies

Apply domain knowledge to fully understand and identify how WMS solutions can be configured and delivered to best meet customer requirements/business processes

Lead requirements-gathering and design workshops with customer operations, IT, and executive stakeholders, translating warehouse business processes into functional designs

Configure and validate core warehouse functions including receiving, putaway, replenishment, wave planning, picking, packing, shipping, cycle counting, task management, labor management, and yard/dock operations

Define the integration approach between the WMS and ERP, OMS, TMS, host, and parcel/carrier systems, including interface specifications, data mapping, and message flows (EDI, XML, APIs, flat file)
Guide integration with warehouse automation and floor technology, including MHE/WCS/WES, conveyor and sortation, RF devices, scanners, printers, and labeling

Lead solution design to ensure clear construct and validation tasks and timeline

Own data migration and master data readiness, including conversion approach, validation, and reconciliation

Conduct and/or guide system integration, user acceptance testing and deployment phases of the project to ensure a seamless transition to our steady state associates

Lead cutover planning, mock cutovers, go-live execution, and post-go-live hypercare through transition to steady state support

Author and maintain project deliverables including functional design documents, configuration specifications, test scripts, cutover plans, SOPs, and training materials

Deliver end-user and super-user training and drive knowledge transfer to customer operations and support teams

Sustain the balance between project scope, timeline, and requirements to ensure successful time to value and definitive customer satisfaction

Assess business needs that fall outside the standard solution and/or scope, and assess integration complexity, architecture constraints and/or product roadmaps

Mentor and coach junior consultants and partner/offshore resources, and contribute to reusable practice assets, accelerators, and implementation methodology

Support pre-sales and scoping activities including solution demonstrations, effort estimates, and statement of work input

Recognize and highlight incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects

Communicate business cases to PMG and PD regarding customer specific needs related to product functionality and enhancements

What we are looking for Industry and Product

Experience:

Minimum 8 years of specific experience working within tier-1 Warehouse Management Systems, either as a customer running a WMS or as a consultant implementing WMS solutions for customers

Hands-on configuration experience across multiple full-lifecycle WMS implementations, including at least 5 engagements as functional or solution lead Experience delivering WMS in a cloud/SaaS model, including release management, regression, and upgrade considerations, preferred

Additionally relevant solutions consulting and implementation experience with other leading warehouse management and supply chain execution solutions such as Körber (formerly High Jump), Manhattan Associates, SAP EWM, or Oracle WMS Cloud is a plus Current or prior experience working in a management consulting organization or Supply Chain Center preferred

Direct warehouse or distribution center operations experience, or equivalent time spent on the DC floor, strongly preferred

Experience in automated DC environments (MHE/WCS/WES, sortation, ASRS, AMR) preferred

Skills:

Strong business analysis…