Kinaxis Technical Architect

The Kinaxis Technical Architect Team Leader is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of Kinaxis Rapid Response solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical best practices. The role requires both deep technical expertise and leadership ability, including guiding a team of developers, architects, and analysts in delivering scalable, high-performance solutions. This position demands strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to bridge business requirements with technical architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Kinaxis Rapid Response solutions across the supply chain and operations domain.
2. Manage and mentor a team of Kinaxis developers, technical architects, and analysts, ensuring delivery excellence.
3. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.
4. Develop end-to-end integration strategies between Kinaxis and other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, BI tools, etc.).
5. Define architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices for Kinaxis implementations.
6. Oversee solution design for complex supply chain planning, demand forecasting, S&OP, and inventory management scenarios.
7. Ensure proper documentation of technical solutions, architecture diagrams, and configuration specifications.
8. Conduct code and design reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards.
9. Drive performance optimization and scalability improvements within Rapid Response applications.
10. Provide guidance and support during data migration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
11. Manage project timelines, deliverables, and ensure alignment with organizational goals and SLAs.
12. Stay current with Kinaxis product updates, new modules, and emerging industry trends to continuously improve solutions.

Required Skills & Competencies:

1. Deep expertise in Kinaxis Rapid Response, including modules such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, Inventory, and Response Management.
2. Strong understanding of supply chain processes, business planning, and operations management.
3. Hands-on experience with Rapid Response configuration, scripting (RR script, formulas), APIs, and integration tools.
4. Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and working with large data sets.
5. Experience with enterprise integrations (ERP systems like SAP/Oracle, BI tools, web services).
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to design innovative solutions for complex business problems.
7. Proven leadership and team management capabilities, including mentoring and performance coaching.
8. Excellent communication skills to interact with business stakeholders, technical teams, and senior management.
9. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and adherence to timelines.
10. Knowledge of IT architecture principles, software development lifecycle, and agile methodologies.
11. Certification in Kinaxis Rapid Response or related technical training is highly advantageous.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
2. 5+ years of experience in Kinaxis Rapid Response implementations, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or architect role.
3. Proven track record of leading technical teams in delivering complex supply chain solutions.
4. Experience working with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders is a plus.