Kinaxis Architect
Own the end-to-end Kinaxis solution architecture across demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP/IBP. Lead design governance, establish architecture standards, and define integration strategies with ERP systems.
- On-site
- Canada
- Posted Jul 29, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Total Experience: 10+ years Kinaxis Experience: 10+ years (end to end implementations & transformations) Role Depth: Architect / Lead Designer / Technical Functional Authority Program Type: Large global rollouts, complex landscapes, COE models Core Responsibilities Architecture & Solution Ownership Own end to end Kinaxis solution architecture across demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and S&OP/IBP. Define target state architecture aligned to business strategy and planning maturity. Drive architectural decisions covering: Data model design Planning logic & scenarios Integration patterns Performance & scalability Design & Governance Lead solution design authority across projects and operations. Review and approve functional and technical designs. Establish architecture standards, best practices, and governance models. Ensure consistency across enhancements, rollouts, and regional deployments. Integration & Platform Strategy Own Kinaxis integration strategy with ERP and upstream/downstream systems. Define data flow, latency, reconciliation, and error handling principles. Ensure high availability, performance, and platform stability. Delivery & Transformation Partner with business leaders to translate enterprise planning needs into scalable Kinaxis designs. Guide delivery teams through complex implementations and upgrades. Oversee UAT strategy, cutover planning, and go live readiness. Support post go live stabilization and value realization. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement Act as primary Kinaxis architectural advisor to senior stakeholders. Support roadmap definition, solution evaluation, and estimations. Provide thought leadership on supply chain planning transformations. Mandatory Skills Kinaxis RapidResponse - Architecture (Technical + Functional) End to end Supply Chain Planning Enterprise Solution Design Data Modeling & Integration Architecture Performance & Scaling Strategy Stakeholder & Executive Communication Functional Knowledge (Strong) Demand Planning Supply & Capacity Planning Inventory Optimization S&OP / IBP Scenario & What If Planning Technical Knowledge (Strong) Kinaxis data model & schema design Interface & integration frameworks Large data volume handling Performance tuning & optimization Upgrade & release management Good to Have Kinaxis certification(s) SAP ECC / S/4HANA integration experience COE / Global template ownership Manufacturing Pre sales or solution strategy exposure
What you’ll do
Own the end-to-end Kinaxis solution architecture across demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP/IBP. Lead design governance, establish architecture standards, and define integration strategies with ERP systems.
Requirements
Requires over 10 years of experience in Kinaxis end-to-end implementations and transformations. Must possess strong technical and functional expertise in supply chain planning and enterprise solution design.
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- Kinaxis RapidResponse
- Supply Chain Planning
- Enterprise Solution Design
- Data Modeling
- Integration Architecture
- Demand Planning
- Supply & Capacity Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- S&OP
- IBP
- Scenario Planning
- Performance Tuning
- Stakeholder Communication
- ERP Integration
- Technical Architecture
- Functional Design
Job areas
- Technology
- Logistics
- Consulting
- Software
- Management & Leadership
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level