Kinaxis Architect (Vancouver)

Kinaxis Architect – Contract – Remote About the Company

Kinaxis is a leading platform for supply chain planning and execution. Core Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Ownership. 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

Responsibilities

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. Qualifications

Mandatory Skills

Kinaxis RapidResponse – Architecture (Technical + Functional) End to end Supply Chain Planning Enterprise Solution Design Data Modeling & Integration Architecture Performance & Scaling Strategy Stakeholder & Executive Communication Required Skills

Functional Knowledge (Strong) Demand Planning Supply & Capacity Planning Inventory Optimization S&OP / IBP Scenario & What If Planning Preferred Skills

Technical Knowledge (Strong) Kinaxis data model & schema design Interface & integration frameworks Large data volume handlingPerformance tuning & optimization Upgrade & release management Kinaxis certification(s) SAP ECC / S/4HANA integration experience COE / Global template ownership Manufacturing Pre sales or solution strategy exposure We are an Equal Chance Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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