Overview:
Blue Yonder is a global leader in digital supply chain management, specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven solutions. We optimize supply chains across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Our mission is to empower organizations to achieve greater efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction through innovative technology.
The Principal Solution Architect is the technical owner for large-scale, strategic solutions—translating business requirements into scalable, secure, maintainable architectures. You will lead solution design across multiple programs, set architecture standards and patterns, guide technical trade-offs, and partner with product, engineering, security and operations teams to ensure successful delivery and long-term operational excellence.
What you'll do:
- Lead discovery sessions to understand client business objectives, value drivers, process models, and data integration requirements.
- Design and architect end-to-end supply chain solutions using the ONE RTVN platform, including inventory, supply, demand, and value analysis models.
- Configure and implement supply chain solutions, including data modeling, forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply planning.
- Guide and validate testing activities, solution analysis, and performance results to ensure business and technical requirements are met.
- Deliver client and partner training, support go-live activities, and drive user adoption and value realization.
- Partner with Project Leaders to manage scope, dependencies, timelines, and delivery milestones.
- Provide functional leadership and coordination across cross-functional implementation teams.
- Serve as a senior member of Blue Yonder's supply chain solutions implementation team, providing subject matter expertise and solution leadership.
- Apply deep knowledge of supply chain management concepts, including demand forecasting, replenishment, inventory optimization, and supply planning.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, practical solutions that deliver operational and financial value.
- Conduct business analysis, process design, requirements gathering, and solution advisory activities.
- Analyze complex business and functional challenges and recommend appropriate solution approaches.
- Leverage SQL and relational database knowledge to support solution design, validation, and analysis.
- Quickly learn and apply new technologies, demonstrating strong analytical, technical, and mathematical aptitude.
- Communicate effectively with clients, partners, and internal teams through clear written and verbal communication.
- Lead functional discussions and influence decision-making with senior client stakeholders while maintaining a customer-focused, detail-oriented approach.
What we are looking for:
- 10+ years of software development and systems engineering experience; minimum 5 years in solution or enterprise architecture roles
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems, microservices, or SaaS platforms
- Hands-on knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native patterns (serverless, containers, orchestration)
- Strong expertise in APIs, integration patterns (messaging, event-driven, ETL), data modelling and storage choices
- Deep understanding of security best practices, identity/access management, and compliance considerations
- Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code (Terraform/ARM/CloudFormation), monitoring and observability tooling.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills; able to influence executives and technical teams
- Proven ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic, delivery-focused decision-making
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- Willingness to travel up to 30% to customer sites as needed.
Bonus Points if you have:
- Advanced degree (MSc, MBA) or professional certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP architecture certs).
- Experience in the industry relevant to the role (e.g., supply chain/logistics, fintech, healthcare, SaaS).
- Familiarity with domain-driven design, event sourcing, CQRS, and streaming technologies (Kafka, Pulsar).
- Prior experience working in Agile/DevOps organizations and contributing to platform roadmaps.
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The annual salary range for this position is $167,075.96 - $216,924.03
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
A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more
At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.
Our Values
If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of software development and systems engineering experience
- At least 5 years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture roles
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems, microservices, or SaaS platforms
- Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud architectures
- Knowledge of cloud-native patterns, including serverless, containers, and orchestration
- Expertise in APIs, messaging, event-driven integration, ETL, data modeling, and storage choices
- Understanding of security best practices, identity and access management, and compliance
- Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability tooling
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
- Ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic, delivery-focused decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Willingness to travel up to 30% to customer sites
- Advanced degree such as an MSc or MBA
- TOGAF or AWS, Azure, or GCP architecture certification
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, fintech, healthcare, or SaaS
- Familiarity with domain-driven design, event sourcing, CQRS, Kafka, or Pulsar
- Experience working in Agile or DevOps organizations and contributing to platform roadmaps
Blue Yonder Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blue Yonder and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Yonder.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous or “unlimited” in the U.S., alongside paid holidays, sick time, and two paid volunteer days. These policies are often highlighted as strengths that support work–life balance.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote-work options and flexible arrangements are emphasized as part of the package. This flexibility is valued alongside compensation and can help offset middling pay for some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided, with mental health/EAP support and HSA/FSA options referenced. These core coverages are portrayed as solid and comprehensive.
Blue Yonder Insights
What We Do
Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment. Our intelligent, end-to-end platform enables retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers to seamlessly predict, pivot and fulfill customer demand. With Blue Yonder, you can make more automated, profitable business decisions that deliver greater growth and re-imagined customer experiences. Blue Yonder - Fulfill your Potential Blue Yonder’s tagline “Fulfill Your Potential” reflects the company’s mission to empower every organization and person on the planet to fulfill their potential. Each day, our global teams of associates and business partners work together to accelerate global economic growth, increase sustainability and prosperity with a Sonoran Spirit.
