Sr Solution Architect (WMS)
Leads design and implementation of Warehouse Management System (WMS) solutions for customers, configuring core warehouse functions and integrating with ERP, OMS, TMS, and automation tech.
- Compensation
- $120K–$143K / yr
- Location
- Dallas
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 8 years of specific experience working within tier-1 Warehouse Management Systems, either as a customer running a WMS or as a consultant implementing WMS solutions for customers
- Hands-on configuration experience across multiple full-lifecycle WMS implementations, including at least 5 engagements as functional or solution lead
- Experience delivering WMS in a cloud/SaaS model, including release management, regression, and upgrade considerations, preferred
- Additionally relevant solutions consulting and implementation experience with other leading warehouse management and supply chain execution solutions such as Körber (formerly HighJump), Manhattan Asso
- Current or prior experience working in a management consulting organization or Supply Chain Center preferred
- Direct warehouse or distribution center operations experience, or equivalent time spent on the DC floor, strongly preferred
- Experience in automated DC environments (MHE/WCS/WES, sortation, ASRS, AMR) preferred
Full description
Blue Yonder Job Title: Sr Solution Architect (Warehouse Management Systems)
Location: Virtual within the US
Travel is expected within the US at 50% - 75%Overview
Core responsibilities focus your efforts as the lead functional consultant for Warehouse Management System (WMS) solution implementations for customers across the Americas region.
In this role, you will design best-in-class solutions using a suite of products in the Warehouse 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.
What you’ll do
- Drive the design, optimization, and implementation of Warehouse Management System (WMS) software solutions for customers, utilizing industry best practices and process methodologies
- Apply domain knowledge to fully understand and identify how WMS solutions can be configured and delivered to best meet customer requirements/business processes
- Lead requirements-gathering and design workshops with customer operations, IT, and executive stakeholders, translating warehouse business processes into functional designs
- Configure and validate core warehouse functions including receiving, putaway, replenishment, wave planning, picking, packing, shipping, cycle counting, task management, labor management, and yard/dock operations
- Define the integration approach between the WMS and ERP, OMS, TMS, host, and parcel/carrier systems, including interface specifications, data mapping, and message flows (EDI, XML, APIs, flat file)
- Guide integration with warehouse automation and floor technology, including MHE/WCS/WES, conveyor and sortation, RF devices, scanners, printers, and labeling
- Lead solution design to ensure clear construct and validation tasks and timeline
- Own data migration and master data readiness, including conversion approach, validation, and reconciliation
- 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
- Lead cutover planning, mock cutovers, go-live execution, and post-go-live hypercare through transition to steady state support
- Author and maintain project deliverables including functional design documents, configuration specifications, test scripts, cutover plans, SOPs, and training materials