Sr Solution Architect - Product Development

Job Title: Sr Solution Architect – Product Development

Location : Dallas, TX

Comparable Job Titles: Sr Functional Architect

Overview:

• Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”

• We are seeking a Sr Solution Architect to join our Product Development team, with a strong functional foundation in supply chain software (Planning/Execution) and deep knowledge of the relevant industry (Retail/Manufacturing) 

Scope:

• Strong domain knowledge in multiple Blue Yonder (BY) Product solutions to understand how the BY solutions can be configured and delivered to better facilitate customer business processes

• Core responsibilities include architecting, designing and developing solution suite offerings for our customers in the Manufacturing and/or Retail Industry segment, with a focus on business processes, ease of customer onboarding and operational cost.

• This role is part of the end-to-end solution engineering team within the Product Development organization. The team is currently comprised of global associates across NA, India (COE) and EMEA and is expected to grow rapidly.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the implementation of our newly launched products and solutions at first customers in cooperation with PMG and field teams

• Contribute to the functional design of standardized business use cases utilizing the latest capabilities released by the larger BY Product Development organization

• Develop and execute functional tests to ensure BY software consistently meets the customer's business objectives

• Create templates and artifacts towards reusability and automation decreasing implementation lifecycle, reducing errors post go-live and efficient support operations

• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for user, management, and executive level audiences

• Support the full end-to-end lifecycle from go-to-market activities, sales cycles, customer onboardings to solution operations

• Actively and responsively collaborate with the field teams and customers to drive adoption of our new products and services

• Communicate and/or support the business cases to PMG and PD regarding specific trends for future product functionality and enhancements

• Contribute to documentation and conduct internal training and support larger team enablement

• Provide development teams with details on the business and domain aspects related to solution suite development

• Stay current with industry trends and analyze how those trends can be applied to the solution offerings

• Identifies and mentors next level architects for succession planning within the solution suite domain

What we are looking for:

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in implementing Blue Yonder supply chain planning solutions 

• 3-5 years of experience in leading design sessions with customers in the US

• Strong business analysis skills and understanding of supply chain planning solutions 

• Demonstrated ability of working as a functional liaison between Project Manager, key customer contacts, and customer users, up to and including key executive project sponsors

• Demonstrated ability to drive discussions on both functional processes and technical concepts across techno-functional teams for the customer

• Experience in agile implementation methodology

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The salary range for this position is $114, 000 - $143,000.

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.  Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.  Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors.  In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision 

• 401K with Matching 

• Flexible Time Off 

• Corporate Fitness Program 

• Wellbeing Days 

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

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