Blue Yonder Title: Solution Architect – Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Other comparable titles: Senior Architect, Applications Solution Architect, Software Solutions Architect, TMS Consultant, TMS Functional Delivery Lead
Location: Virtual within the US
This position will require travel within the US at 50% - 75%
Overview
Blue Yonder is a leading SaaS and AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions software product company, and a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work” employer.
We are seeking multiple Solution Architects and Sr Solution Architects to join the Professional Services team where your core focus is to ensure customers realize value from their Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions.
Scope of role
The Solution Architect will be the lead functional consultant for Blue Yonder Transportation Management Systems solution implementations for Fortune 500 customers across the Americas region.
In this role, you will design best-in-class solutions using a suite of products in the Transportation Management space, as well as being on the leading edge with our latest product innovations.
You will be the functional liaison across of key stakeholders, including key customer contacts, Project Managers, Technical Consultants, and 3rd Party Consultants, to drive the timely and successful delivery of the final solution.
Our current technical environment
- Understand the basics of APIs-SOAP/REST, XMLs, JSONs
- Inclination to understand and learn simple SQLs
- Report writing and validation
What you’ll do
- Drive the design, optimization, and implementation of Blue Yonder Transportation Management software solutions for customers, utilizing industry best practices and process methodologies
- Apply domain knowledge to fully understand and identify how the Blue Yonder solutions can be configured and delivered to best meet customer requirements/business processes, with regarding
- Lead solution design to ensure clear construct and validation tasks and timeline
- Conduct and/or guide system integration, user acceptance testing and deployment phases of the project to ensure a seamless transition to our steady state associates
- Sustain the balance between project scope, timeline, and requirements to ensure successful time to value and definitive customer satisfaction
- Assess business needs that fall outside the standard solution and/or scope, and assess integration complexity, architecture constraints and/or product roadmaps
- Recognize and highlight incremental revenue opportunities with existing customers/projects
- Communicate business cases to PMG and PD regarding customer specific needs related to product functionality and enhancements
- When not actively working on implementation projects, assist our support services group with support cases
What we are looking for
Industry and Product Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of specific experience working within Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management Systems, either as a customer of Blue Yonder or as a consultant implementing Blue Yonder solutions for customers preferred
- Relevant solutions consulting and implementation experience with other leading Transportation Management Solutions, such as IBM (Logistics & Supply Chain) Oracle (OTM), SAP, Manhattan, E2Open, o9 Solutions, may be considered
- Experience in a customer-facing role where you led n the gathering of requirements, formulating a software solution, and persuading stakeholders
- Current or prior experience working in a management consulting organization or Supply Chain Center preferred
Skills:
- Strong business analysis skills, understanding and usage of statistical algorithms, inventory optimization concepts, awareness of tactical planning on overall supply chain required
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for user, management, and executive level audiences
- Basic Excel skills (data cleansing, pivot tables)
- Ability to read and execute simple SQL queries preferred
Additional preferred abilities (dependent upon customer project assignment):
- Ability to qualify for SF85P public trust security clearance
- Ability to clear a background check and drug test, fingerprints, and photocopy of US passport or birth certificate
Education:
- Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or Operations Research preferred
- Bachelor’s degree and relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree
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The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $130,000 USD, plus a bonus component.
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
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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
- Minimum 5 years experience with Blue Yonder Transportation Management Systems
- Experience implementing or consulting on leading TMS platforms (IBM, Oracle OTM, SAP, Manhattan, E2Open, o9 Solutions)
- Customer-facing experience leading requirements gathering and solution design
- Design, optimization, and implementation of TMS solutions
- Understanding of APIs (SOAP/REST), XML and JSON
- Report writing and validation experience
- Basic Excel skills (data cleansing, pivot tables)
- Ability to read and execute simple SQL queries
- Willingness and ability to travel 50%-75% within the US
- Ability to qualify for SF85P public trust security clearance
- Ability to pass background check, drug test, fingerprints, and provide US passport or birth certificate copy
- Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or Operations Research (preferred) or Bachelor's with relevant experience
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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.
