DevOps Engineer Kinaxis Integration Lead

Position Title: DevOps Engineer Kinaxis Integration Lead

• Location: Hyderabad

Sanofi Supply Chain Transformation

Over the last several years, Sanofi has embarked on a transformation program of Digital Supply Chain processes, and related information systems, including distribution, customer service, and planning systems.

Under the main transformation program SCCORE, a major stream is Supply Chain Planning, which includes the implementation of the Kinaxis planning system covering forecasting and demand planning, S&OP/IBP, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), multi-sites planning (MSP), and CMO collaboration, as a Core Model. The Kinaxis Core Model is being progressively implemented worldwide for each Global Business Unit.

SCCORE has evolved to support the ambitions of the Smart Supply Chain program which has a main objective to implement a smart supply chain from supplier to patient. SCCORE and Smart Supply Chain are taking place in parallel with, and in support of, other programs such as iSHIFT program (integrated ERP for Manufacturing, Distribution and Finance).

Main responsibilities

You will play a dual role combining hands-on expertise in developing and maintaining integration solutions between Kinaxis Maestro and enterprise systems, with leadership responsibilities for a team of 3 Integration Experts. You will provide technical expertise, mentoring, and performance management while ensuring the successful delivery of integration solutions across global projects.

Your primary mission is for you and your team to ensure seamless integration of Kinaxis Maestro with other enterprise systems, particularly SAP, so that data is received in full and in time every day.

You will also be accountable for ensuring operational excellence in integration and for driving the evolution of our integration capabilities in line with enterprise strategy.

Technical & Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain the integration between Kinaxis and source systems.
• Ensure data integrity and synchronization between Kinaxis and SAP systems globally.
• Provide architectural oversight and review of integration design and build, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards.
• Remain hands-on with integration activities (coding, configuration, testing) as needed to ensure delivery success.
• Act as the final escalation point for resolving complex integration issues.
• Drive operational excellence by coordinating with AIMS (external support provider) to resolve incidents and minimize business impact.
• Stay current on new integration technologies, middleware platforms, and Kinaxis evolutions to bring forward innovative solutions.

Leadership & People Management

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of 3 Integration Experts, fostering continuous learning, professional growth, and cross-training.
• Provide guidance and mentorship on integration best practices, design decisions, and agile ways of working.
• Set clear objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and support career development planning for team members.
• Allocate resources effectively to ensure balanced workload, timely delivery, and alignment with project priorities.
• Create a collaborative, inclusive team culture aligned with organizational values.

Collaboration & Governance

• Partner with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and CoEs to align integration solutions with global Core Model and enterprise architecture standards.
• Represent the integration function in cross-functional forums, ensuring that integration considerations are incorporated early in project design.
• Drive agile ceremonies and ensure team adoption of agile mindset and practices.
• Ensure robust documentation of integration solutions, designs, and processes to support knowledge sharing and operational continuity.

About you

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, system integration, and solution delivery.
• 4+ years of experience working with data pipelines, more specifically integrating Kinaxis with SAP and other systems, with ideally 1 full-cycle implementation. This includes design and build of interfaces, writing of transformation logic, bug fixing, orchestration, and monitoring
• Hands-on experience with tools and systems such as: APIs, Informatica, Tibco, Denodo, Snowflake, and Excel
• Technical knowledge about SAP: ABAP, iDocs, and SAPs data model; and about databases: data modelling, writing and interpreting complex SQL code
• Functional understanding of the supply chain processes at the intersection of a planning and an execution system: demand, distribution and production processes and data, as well as of related software solutions: Kinaxis Maestro, SAP PP, SAP SD, SAP MM
• Technical knowledge about Kinaxis Maestro data integration: data updates, data sources and mapping, data model, and automations
• Understanding of agile development processes and concepts, and ideally experience with tools such as Confluence and Jira
• Proven experience managing people and leading teams (ideally 35 members), developing talent, fostering collaboration, and driving accountability to deliver high-quality solutions, while also managing performance through goal setting, feedback, and evaluations.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex challenges and propose appropriate solutions
• Flexibility to collaborate with global teams by working in alternating shifts, including early starts (7:30 IST) and late starts (11:30 IST)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience with agile methodologies, tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence), and DevOps practices.
• Pharmaceutical/life sciences/healthcare industry experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English.