Senior Kinaxis Engineer, Application Development and Maintenance

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization’s software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization’s internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Responsibilities for this position include providing leadership to drive the IT strategy and execution for the Global planning applications (Kinaxis/Talend). The individual will provide technical support and development as it relates to the Kinaxis planning system application, data integration and transformation as well as other planning related processes and activities. Additional support includes project participation, coordination and development of enhancement requests, test definition and execution, user training, documentation, issue investigation and/or issue anticipation and subsequent resolution.

The individual will work closely with the Planning IT team members as well as the Kinaxis COE, providing technical oversight and guidance. The position entails both functional and technical responsibilities.

• Drive the IT strategy and as it relates to the Global Planning applications (Kinaxis/Talend/MDP).
• Fully understand functional and technical capabilities of the Planning applications as well as needs of users and business processes.
• Manage deployment of project related deliveries as well as enhancement requests for Planning applications
• Participate in project related work as required. Represent Planning applications on project related work from both a functional and development perspective as required.
• Build a strong working relationship with the Planning IT team members as well as the Kinaxis COE team members.
• Gather requirements of end-user community for enhancements and work with team members to develop standard, harmonized requirements.
• Manage issues, document, elevate as appropriate and ensure resolution.
• Develop and implement Kinaxis and integration tool resources to support both project and run related enhancements.

• Develop and deliver training for improvements/enhancements to COE team members as well as IT team members as required.
• Document test results and solutions and support CAH change management process as required.

• Coordinate testing, data validation and planner data input with business users during system deployments
• Anticipate future needs of business partners and CAH system needs. Initiate activities to close gaps and meet future needs before issues arise.

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Kinaxis Maestro functional and development experience
• Integration tool development experience required (Talend, MDP or other)
• Relational database and SQL skills preferred. Oracle or Access database experience a plus
• Data analysis and scripting skills preferred
• Linux/Unix skills preferred
• Knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, inventory and related business processes required
• SAP APO, ECC or S4 experience preferred
• Ability to grasp complex issues, even in circumstances where there is incomplete or conflicting information, or conflicting views expressed by those involved
• Ability to steer stakeholders towards a common goal and reach consensus. Ability to arbitrate decisions.
• Excellent communication…