Solutions Architect

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Lead end-to-end solution design for demand planning in large-scale transformation programs.

Understand client business processes, pain points, and future goals across forecasting, promotions planning, statistical modeling, and consensus planning.

Collaborate with functional consultants and customer teams to gather and analyze business requirements.

Translate functional requirements into detailed solution architecture and design specifications.

Configure and model demand planning solutions, leveraging industry best practices.

Guide and support development, integration, and testing efforts across project lifecycle.

Provide expertise on statistical forecasting techniques, machine learning integration, and demand segmentation strategies.

Drive user adoption by contributing to change management, training, and solution rollout.

Act as the primary point of contact for demand planning-related solution issues.

Stay updated with industry trends and platform innovations to recommend continuous improvements.

Will be responsible for Solutioning documents, Functional Specifications, Wireframes, Paper Models and relevant Solution design documents along with client sign-off Required Skills & Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with strong exposure to demand planning.

Proven experience in implementing demand planning tools (e.g., o9, SAP IBP,).

Must have completed L1, L2 and primary o9 certifications pertaining to the Solution architect role.

Strong understanding of statistical forecasting models, demand sensing, and causal modeling.

Solid experience with solution architecture, data modeling, and process design.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment with global teams.

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with o9 Demand Planning implementations.

Understanding of S&OP, IBP, and integration with supply and inventory planning.

Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, and data integrations.

Experience in consumer goods, retail, pharma, or beverage industries is a plus.