[Hiring] Senior Technology Consultant @Kinaxis Inc.

Role Description

The Technology Consultant Intermediate as a proficient professional, will be responsible for data integration activities throughout the deployment of Kinaxis solutions and be exposed to more complex integration mandates. Through their understanding of Kinaxis customers’ most pressing business performance and supply chain challenges, they will offer guidance in integrating Kinaxis’ Maestro solution with existing client enterprise systems so that our customers can start to experience immediate value from the product.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform integration configuration – mapping, loading, transforming, testing and validating data required to support our customer’s unique system landscape on moderate to complex projects.
• Participate in the design of customized technology solutions to address specific business challenges or opportunities, considering the customer’s technological ecosystem and based on the integration approach (Kinaxis-led vs. customer-led).
• Assist with the implementation and deployment of technology solutions, including project management, system integration, configuration, testing, and training.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in both the Kinaxis Integration Platform Suite, RR data model, and REST based API Integration capabilities, and support the client in identifying and implementing solutions best suited to individual data flows.
• Collaborate with Kinaxis Support and/or Cloud Services teams to address client queries around security risks or security incidents.
• Participate in deep-dive customer business requirements discovery sessions and develop integration requirements specifications.
• Support deployment workshops to help customers achieve immediate value from their investment.
• Liaise directly with customers and internal SMEs such as the Technology Architect through the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology or a related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in business software consulting, ideally in supply chain or in data integration across enterprise-level systems.
• Passion for working in customer-facing roles and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the software deployment life cycle; including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, time management, and customer relationship skills.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work virtually and plan for up to 70% travel.

Requirements

• Technical skills such as SQL, R, Java Script, Python, etc.
• Proven experience with manufacturing planning solutions such as Kinaxis, SAP, Blue Yonder, etc. – strong preference for Kinaxis experience.
• Proven experience and expertise with ETL tools such as Talend, OWB, SSIS, SAP Data Services, etc.
• Database level experience extracting data from enterprise class ERP systems including SAP/APO, Oracle, and JDE.
• Experience with connection functionality to SAP (through BAPI / RFC), databases, files, web, SOAP.
• Experience working with relational databases and JavaScript.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons