Kinaxis Architect (Winnipeg)

About the Company

Kinaxis Architect Contract Remote

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

Preferred Skills

• Functional Knowledge (Solid) Demand Planning
• Supply & Capacity Planning Inventory Optimization S&OP; / IBP Scenario & What If Planning
• Kinaxis data model & schema design
• Interface & integration frameworks
• Large data volume handling
• Performance tuning & optimization
• Upgrade & release management

Good to Have

Kinaxis certification(s), SAP ECC / S/4HANA integration experience, COE / Global template ownership, Manufacturing Pre sales or solution strategy exposure

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