Senior Associate_O9 / IBP Solutions Architect

Job Description

Organization Summary A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost-effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programs to drive both growth and profitability. In our Operations Transformation team, you’ll work with our clients to transform their enterprise processes by leveraging integrated supply and demand planning solutions to enhance their core transaction processing and reporting competencies, ultimately strengthening their ability to support management decision-making and corporate strategy. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be purpose-led and values-driven leaders at every level. To help us achieve this, we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies, and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant with a strong technical background and extensive experience in implementing o9, Blue Yonder (BY), Kinaxis or SAP IBP solutions for planning. The ideal candidate will have completed multiple implementations and possess deep knowledge of these products and their technical architectures. This role focuses on the ability to translate business requirements to technical and architecture needs, and lead / support on the implementation journey. Key Responsibilities Drive a workstream while executing technical implementation of o9, BY, Kinaxis or SAP IBP solutions Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications Develop materials to assist in design and process discussions with clients Conduct design discussions with client to align on key design decisions Support the design and architecture of the overall technology framework for implementations Develop testing strategies and test scenarios Identify gaps and develop custom design specifications Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during implementation Ensure best practices and quality standards are followed across the engagement delivery Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer to internal teams and client teams Travel may be required for this role, depending on client requirements Education Degrees/Field of Study required: MBA / MTech or a Master's degree in a related field Certifications Certifications related to o9, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or other relevant technologies Required Skills Functional and technical expertise in o9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis or SAP IBP, including reference model configurations and workflows Supply chain planning domain experience in demand planning, supply and inventory planning, production planning, S&OP, and IBP Optional Skills Advanced understanding of data models for o9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis or SAP IBP Experience with other supply chain planning solutions Database: SQL, Python on HADOOP, R-Scripts MS SSIS integration skills, HADOOP HIVE Travel Requirements Yes Show more Show less