Solution Architect - Blue Yonder; JDA Category Management

As a Solution Architect, you play a key role in translating complex business requirements into effective technical solutions, ensuring that technology investments deliver measurable value and align with the organization’s strategic goals.

• Translate business requirements into effective Blue Yonder Category Management solutions.
• Design scalable, secure systems on the Blue Yonder platform.
• Provide technical leadership for SaaS implementations, guiding project teams.
• Align business processes with architectural best practices.
• Manage stakeholder communications across headquarters and retail locations.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure solutions support enterprise strategic objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout project delivery.

• Experience working in at least 3 major implementations of Blue Yonder Category Management solutions
• Expertise on CKB environment preparation and Blue Yonder JDA Category Management installations & environment configuration
• Expert in macro and micro space management process and assortment process
• Experience in leading solution and design workshops and in authoring Functional Design, Technical Design, Deployment Strategy
• Ability to lead & perform Proof of Concept (PoC) for customer specific requirements
• Expertise in performing Blue Yonder Category Management solution configuration, application security setup, process flow
• Strong database skills in SQL Server and SQL scripting
• Technical hands‑on experience in .NET (C# or VB) and develop extensions / mods in Blue Yonder Category Management
• Ability to lead and co‑ordinate work with global teams
• Create project deliverables / review deliverables from the team

Create project deliverables / review deliverables from the team Desirable skills / knowledge / experience : (As applicable)

• Experience with Cognos Reporting
• Ability to create user training materials and conduct user training