Specialist IS Architect RapidResponse (Maestro)

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Role Description:

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a technology-driven industry and a strong focus on design principles for supply chain technology systems & applications. This person will be involved in scoping requirements gathering from business partners and stakeholders, assess fit and gaps based on user requirements, developing a robust solution working in product team to configure and design the system and even build the POCs for new requirements in system. This person will be part of the RapidResponse product team in designing, configuring and implementing the most appropriate technological solution based on business requirements. This position is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of the end-to-end solution delivery process serving as the primary interface with the client for design, develop, integration and user testing collaborating with cross-functional team to achieve established goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis skills and technical background in end-to-end software development lifecycle, proficiency in managing complex integration projects and ensuring compliance with privacy standards is essential. The candidate should be a self-starter and have a strong passion for fostering innovation and excellence in the biotechnology industry. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Scoping of business requirements and translating into clear fit gat analysis and actionable user requirements for configurations, design and implement in RapidResponse system

• Design and develop technical specifications with Kinaxis RapidResponse - working on different planning modules like Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Master Production Schedule, etc

• Configure the supply chain planning systems to support business requirements and design resources including worksheets/workbooks, alerts, metrics, scorecards, dashboards, application of different control sets, etc.  as per approved agile user stories and blueprint designs.

• Resolving complex data and analytic configurations to ensure that the solution produces the expected results

• Update solution documentation, workflows, and system configurations to ensure comprehensive understanding and facilitate knowledge transfer

• Support data integration with multiple sources and target systems like SAP S/4 HANA using Data lakes and API architecture

• Leverage cutting-edge innovations in cloud technologies to achieve process efficiencies through automations using AI/ML, and agentic AI chatbots

• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations

• Be a part of an Agile project team utilizing the Agile / Scrum methodologies, working in a fast-paced, iterative environment, closely partnering with business stakeholders

• Partner with Scrum Master, Product Owner and the team in defining Technical User Stories, Partners with Product Owner to identify and prioritize enabler work

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• 9 to 12 years of experience in Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Business, Engineering, IT or related field

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong system knowledge in the following Kinaxis RapidResponse applications: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, MEIO, Capacity Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Master Production Schedule, Sales & Operations planning

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Kinaxis RapidResponse systems using Demand, Supply, DRP, MEIO, Capacity planning, Process Orchestration with Command-and-Control Center

• Prior Solution developer experience of 2-3 projects on Kinaxis RapidResponse platform across industry verticals

• Experience in various RapidResponse planning analytics like Netting, CTP, MLS, production wheel, shelf-life planning, campaign planning and Supply.AI

• Facilitating business process design, requirements gathering, conducting fit gap analysis and ability to write and design technical solutions leveraging Maestro (RapidResponse) capabilities

• Ability to provide Functional specifications and process flows, adopting Kinaxis RapidResponse platform to Development team, ensure requirements are tested and own the UAT, End user training, and Post deployment enhancements

• Understanding of the solution development life cycle, including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment

• Develop and maintain System Architecture models (e.g. System Interaction diagrams) and reference implementations within systems of record (e.g. Portfolio Management and Enterprise Architecture tools)

• Knowledge of sprint-based planning and estimations required for implementation

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Health Cloud and Lifesciences Cloud hands on experience

• Working knowledge of integrations suite using API’s or 3rd party integration software like Talend, MuleSoft, Data Lake and Data Fabrics etc

• Extensive experience in software development lifecycle

• Experience using and adoption of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Established business partnerships and IS governance practices involving senior business stakeholders

• Broad working knowledge of key IS domains and layers

• Understanding of FDA regulations governing computer system validation and operation

• Familiarity with security requirements and best practices for data at rest and in transit

• Success in mentoring and developing strong product analysts, business analysts, and developers

• Experience in FMCG/CPG/Retail/Manufacturing industry

Professional Certifications:

• Kinaxis RapidResponse Authoring and Solution Architect Certifications

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills. 

• Strong transformation and change management experience. 

• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills. 

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. 

• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals. 

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

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