Solution Architect - Retail Planning

About the role

Centric Software is looking for a Solution Architect to join its combined Retail Planning and Pricing team, with a focus on Centric Planning implementations. The role works directly with customers and internal and external partners to turn business needs into solution designs, configurations and data requirements. It calls for leadership, sound technical judgement and a focus on planning solutions that deliver customer value.

Key responsibilities

• Define and optimise solution designs on the Centric Planning platform to meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with customers, Centric delivery teams and partners throughout implementation.
• Collect, understand, challenge and communicate business requirements, translating them into functional specifications.
• Lead the definition of technical design, configuration and data requirements supporting customer business processes and best-practice planning architecture.
• Assist in preparing system testing and validation plans.

Required profile

• A scientific or technical degree in engineering or computer science.
• Excellent technical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of database queries using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Knowledge of planning applications at strategic and operational levels.
• A track record in consulting within IT, merchandising or supply chain planning.
• Experience implementing planning management systems and tools, supported by business and implementation experience.
• Ability to lead solution design, respond quickly to changing requirements and work effectively with customers and partners.

Required skills

• Microsoft SQL Server querying (basic required; advanced querying is an advantage)
• Planning applications and planning management systems
• An advantage: data science knowledge, Power BI, dataset modelling and dashboard design